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Ground Negative first off, last on. The rest don't really matter, just be careful not short a battery with a tool.

All Zerks I've ever seen use the same size grease gun. Their sizes listed refer to the pipe size they screw into.

Sounds like a plan.

Yes, I used a silver-bearing paint to do an economical Faraday shield at a high power broadcast facility. They normally sell it for use in turning blow-molded plastic into silver coated resonant chambers for microwave amplifiers. It resulted in transforming a concrete block wall into metal...

I have that same 'light' towbar. Much easier to wrangle than the later issue. I've never seen another one till now. DG

Physical size.

That Spicer was supposedly the largest 5-speed synchromesh trans produced.

Maybe you're thinking about a 5-ton...

Agree-disagree. I've measured RPM in & out.

Nope, the 3053 has a .85:1 OD. So I was off a %.

Yep, the bed is probably worth more than the rest of the truck. Just hope it doesn't show up on a bobbed 5-ton...

The sintered metal (Velvetouch) puck clutch is a better choice than the organic disk. That is what I've found almost every 5-ton military rebuild.

Weight in the bed will help in your case. If something does grenade, it will usually be an axle shaft or U-joint. No biggie.

This guy does them in his shop. I've done them in my garage. No machinework usually, just buy the parts kit and go. Most of the work is cleaning the greasy bugger up.

Different transmission guts, the gasser is direct 5th, the multi is 16% OD. Same case, either will fit.

Those plastic cans seem to have a longer lifespan around here. No rust...

Count your blessings if you don't have to use split bolts on your gensets. One mixup and things will go sideways quick!

Snow. Snow? Oh yeah, that white stuff that falls from the sky where it gets cold. I've seen it on occasion up North. lol.

Very high quality spray paint in lots of colors is Montana, sold by dickblick.com. It has a real high pigment load with premium solvent, and custom nozzles are available. Not cheap, but neither is reworking a bad job. You'll never go back to Krylon or Rustoleum.

Chains don't do diddly in sand. Soft (deflated partially) tires are the ticket.