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Thanks much for the point in the right direction. I saw some photos on a website about hub flipping that was useful. I understand that came from cranetruck. Great stuff. I am inclined to go ahead and do it while I have the wheels up. Wish me luck.

I have been working on my deuce for several months now. Much of what I've done has been brake work. First, I replaced the master cylinder. Then a wheel cylinder blew out, so I replaced that. Next, I put on a new air pack. That caused another wheel cylinder to go, so now I am at the point of...

I am looking for the bolt that runs through the shackle end of the winch cable socket. The bolt attaches the chain leading to the winch hook to the socket, which connects to the cable. I have a 12,000 winch so the bolt will have to be able to stand that stress. I checked with Saturn and Boyce...

David: Thank you much for the information. That is good to know and it makes a lot of sense now that I think about it. Can you tell from the VIN if it is an original dropside model? Or could the dropside have been added later? It sounds like it might have been a USMC vehicle originally...

The one on Steel Soldiers are best because they are free, but I like to have a hard copy with me when I am in the shop. Otherwise, I have to run back and forth to the computer printing off the pages I need. Boyce Equipment in Utah has everything new, but it is pricey...

Thanks for your replies. I got the truck from a private party who got it from another private party who got it from the government in a base closing. So that could help explain things. The main data plate says M35a2 w/w, so I am guessing the dropside was added later, though the winch seems...

Now I am kind of curious about my dropside. I am surprised to hear they are rare with original winches. I got the deuce last month and I am trying to figure out its origins. It is a 1989 M35a2c as far as I know, and it has a winch. How can I tell if it's original or a fake? There is a data...

I could use a fuel gauge, an undamaged tail gate (OD), and a good soft top. That's just for starters. Steven