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Since I’m getting older. Well it’s the miles not so much the age. I can’t push the clutch anymore. I can’t lift my right leg high enough to hit the brakes without trying to slam them. So here’s my thoughts. Pull the LDT and manual. Install a Cummins P pumped 6BT from a freight liner along with...

I have ended up with two 800 series 5ton carcasses at my house. Both are Cummins 250 trucks with manual transmissions. One of them has a 20k PTO winch on the front and a 45k winch on the back. The PTO for the rear is still on the Tcase but everything else is missing. It is a chain drive winch...

I need some advice. Three of the glow plugs on my 6.5 are stuck. Not the normal swollen stuck. But the threads are actually seized in the block. What do y’all recommend for the best way to remove them. If I apply more torque I’ll shear them off.

I use my M998 as a truck a lot. I hauled some hay this weekend and ended up with a cabin full of hay. I made a mid gate out of some scrap .060 6061 T6, some 2024 T3 1/4” L angle and some 1/4 turn Camlocs. It takes about a minute to install or remove.

Saturday I got to spend a little time with the HMMWV. I ordered a Smittybilt seat from Zon and made a couple brackets. I figured I’d test the drivers side before I replace them all. The seats that were in her were for skinny people. I don’t fit that bill anymore.

When I first enlisted in the Marine Corps in 93 there were a few salt and pepper camouflage vehicles running around. Does anyone have a picture of a HMMWV painted in salt and pepper camouflage? I want to paint mine similar. Thanks in advance.

I have just, well a month ago picked up an M998 non runner. It was rebuilt in 01. It’s got the 6.5 which I just changed the injection pump on. She runs really well now. Now for the questions. The trans doesn’t seem to shift into 3rd. Where should I begin? She will do 55 but is screaming at me...

I need assistance if y’all could I’d appreciate it. The threads on my passenger side spindle are boogered. Do y’all know what size or where to get a die to chase the threads? Thanks.

I am about to start a new project. I’ve just finished an A3 restoration and sold it. Leaving me with a mostly complete A3 carcass. So here’s the build plan. Move the T-case rearward. Add my spare spicer 7041 four speed auxiliary transmission between the T-case and the Transmission. Giving me...

On Saturday the 19th of January I hooked my old trailer to my trusty Bobbed A2 and headed to St. Augustine Fl to pick up another M35A3. This one was used to haul broccoli around one of the farms out there. There were two of them and I picked what I think was the best of the two. I might go get...

Ok. How many of you that use A3 wheels have issues with them. I have 4 that no matter what I do they leak at the O-ring. I have changed the O-rings, cleaned, smoothed any bumps or divots, and painted the O-ring seats. One I actually sealed with silicone and a new O-ring, that one held air for a...

I now have three deuces. One I’ve had since 06 and two more I just picked up. One is an A3. Here are a couple of quirks I’ve found about my truck A3. The trans works great. NOW. When I got the truck the engine sounded like it was about to explode. And it wouldn’t move under its own power...

I already have an ARB airlocker in my rear axle on my bobbed deuce. I’m thinking about moving it to the front and installing a grizzly locker in the rear. I almost never use the ARB. But it’s nice to have, just not nice enough to spend the cash on another one for the front. It’s like my winch...

I just got the transmission back in the truck. She still doesn’t have a rear driveshaft, or seats, or lots of things. But she runs, steers, moves and stops under her own power. I call that a good 4 days worth of work.

Even with messing with my A3 today I got to put my A2 to good use. My friend is having the pine straw removed from his property. One of the tractor trailers got stuck in the soft sand. He called in a little assistance. I turned on the rear locker, low range and 4X4. Pushed that rig right out of...

Ladies and Gentlemen I am in need of assistance. My new to me A3 came with the torque converter not bolted to the flex plate. I have removed the starter and still do not see how to install the bolts. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

When I bought my A3 the generator was frozen up. I had the local electrical shop put together a 22si delco 24 volt alternator for me. It’s a one wire hook up. Has anyone else done this on the A3? I did it on my A2 but the wiring was different. If you have can you tell me how you wired it? Thanks.

Well after owning 6 different A2s and settling in keeping one of them. I took the plunge and bought an A3. According to the paperwork it came with it was decommissioned in 2011. I bought it from Florida Department of Forestry with 13,146 miles on the clock. At some point it was picked up with a...

I’m leaving Gainesville fl Saturday November 4th. I’m headed to Macon ga. If you need something moved let me know. I’ll have an empty 34ft trailer behind me.

I put my deuce under the knife this weekend. I pulled the bed and cut and welded some mounts for a 5th wheel hitch. The way I have it mounted I can put the bed back on right over the hitch. Next is getting power dropped to 12 volts for the camper battery charger, running lights and brake lights...