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ive had this problem with my duce that is really kicking my butt ever since i first got it. Ive never even driven it because something is seriously wrong with my starting circut. Im on my 3rd set of batts because they keep frying when i try to crank it. First the starter solenoid stuck and...

I put my starter back together and exchanged my 600cca deep cycles for these 725 cca batteries. I hooked everything up and hit the starter. the engine turned over slowly for a few seconds then i stopped. waited a few seconds and then hit it again. "clunk" and nothing except a weird groaning...

the starter solenoid got stuck and i think it fried the starter and batteries. everything got very hot and the terminals melted. I replace the batteries and removed the starter. The copper contacts had welded themselves to the disc in the solenoid which provides power to the cranking motor. i...

Im having problems getting my duce running. I hooked up some batteries and turned the accessory switch on and got the buzzer, which i then disconnected. I cranked the engine over a little but even without the injectors installed, the starter was struggling to turn the motor. After a few seconds...

After replacing my head gaskets i torqued them to 158 ft/lbs because thats what the instructions that came with the gasket said to do. Later i found in a manual for the LDT that the torque is only 130 lbs. I think that maybe the 158 spec is for another engine that uses the same head gasket? so...

I was installing my new head gaskets on my duce and then i noticed some tiny cracks on all of the pistons! <img src="emoticons/icon_smile_mes.gif" alt="Mes"> These cracks were very small, maybe only 3-5 mm in length and they were all in the same spot; on the top sharp edge of the bowl in the...

I finally found some time to take a close look at my new duce and it is appearant that i need to do some major engine work. my first warning was when i discovered that most of the head studs and many other bolts and nuts were not even tight. One of the cam lifters is MIA and most of the hoses...

i just bought my M35A2c from a gov auction which can be viewed here: http://web.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=453065 I have arranged for a pickup on a big rig flatbed for thrusday (tomarrow!) I know this doesn't leave much time for your replies, but i have a problem. The truck is...