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I installed my spare fuel can holder on the passenger today. I had to use solid rivets on the hinge to allow it to bend down enough to clear the battery door. I also had to replace the step bolts with flat head bolts so the holder would set flush. I used "rivnuts" with 3/8" bolts to hold it to...

My instructors in the Marines taught me how to shift without using the clutch at all. You had to be able to start from 1st gear then upshift to 5th then downshift to second without using the clutch. If you "ground" the gears at anytime you failed. I actually had to do this when the clutch failed...

If your transmission had previously been abused and you acquired it and then repowered it then yes the extra torque could have caused the last remaining clutch dogs to let loose . You never know what the last owner did or did "not" do like change the oil on a regular basis.

The rear air tank serves two purposes. One is for the trailer brakes. I will be installing a R-14 valve as soon as it gets here and using the air from this tank to supply the air. That way I can tow some larger trailers without worrying about pressure lose. Second, It provides me a good source...

I went with the Bendix AD-9 since they are all over the place in every truck parts store. Also replacement parts (complete rebuild for spitter valve and all seals) and desiccant is only around $50.00 . The ones the military used are cheaper to buy but the replacement desiccant is very costly.

Hey David, I found some from Gringletaub (Gerhard). He's bring them up to the rally and then mailing them off to me. Thanks Gerhard !

The straight 50w from the fifties is not the same 50w of today. We had quite a discussion on this last year. Or was it early this year ? Either way that is why most all transmission shops went to 80-90w gear oils in the 1960's up to the present era. So using the 50w "gear oil" is what the...

That would be the only way I would use Waste Motor Oil in my truck, a centrifuge. Costly on initial investment, but you would save in the long run. Also about running straight oil. I never had anything good happen when I did it. If I cut the oil with gasoline it worked so much better. I haven't...

Here is where I buy mine. http://www.anythingtruck.com/product/070-BE13250.html

It will be nice to hear this beast roar !

Basically abuse. Remember when the 3053 is in 5th gear it is "not" spinning but is engaged to the main shaft by the synchro. So that is not the cause. The main shaft is spinning faster then the input gear so the roller bearings in the input gear are working just like they are when in any other...

You probably got the fuel system mucked up with the waste oil. How clean was the oil you used ? Did you filter it before you used it ? Did you "cut" the oil with gasoline ? Remember it needs to flow like diesel. You will probably need to replace all the filters and pull the fuel pump out and...

I always just used the metal switches since I've had the plastic ones break on me.

Couldn't have said it better ! There is an old saying among mechanics " if there isn't enough time to do it right the first time, there will be time enough for the second time" .

That wear pattern is called "spalling" and it is normal if you just replaced the countershaft gear or that is a new third gear with an old counter shaft gear. Sometimes changing the gear oil to a lighter weight can also cause it. If it is from new gears just leave it and let it "run in" to the...

Picture one is my new air-tank looking from the first rear differential. The second picture is my Bendix AD-9 Air-Dryer, and the third picture is my first air-tank I added last year.

The wiper motor has what I call a dead spot on the ring (commutator) that powers it. When it has power the motor spins around and when power stops the motor continues to run until it hits this dead spot on the commutator ring. If this "ring" has moved due to wear then the wipers will stop at...

I've used those "bonded sealing washers" before. They do work great and considering that scratch on the housing I would use one here. Here's hoping the leaks stop now !

There are several brands on the market. Just look for one that has a good concentration of zinc in it. I believe the one is use is called "ZDDP" .

I totally agree with you Guyfang ! I usually change out my oil once every year. Even at that I could actually get away with changing it every two years easily since I always use a quality synthetic oil. I change it out yearly due to moisture getting into the oil from condensation.