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  1. sue

    Sue's hydraulic power steering in his M35A3

    Looked today and got some measurements, from the steering box,have a 6” steering “arm” connecting to the shaft of the box, leading down to a steering arm connecting to the steering “axle knuckle” with a center to center of 9”. the 2 to third axle wheel base is 60”. The springs are three leaves...
  2. sue

    Sue's hydraulic power steering in his M35A3

    Sorry not exactly a tech savvy guy. Will also measure the Pittman arm and to be honest I thick we did some calculations and by dumb luck it came out right on figuring the Pittman arm ratio.
  3. sue

    Sue's hydraulic power steering in his M35A3

    Can’t remember where we got the springs. But we put the 53” tires on there for speed and durability. Will go out tomorrow and measure the 2nd and third axle wheelbase. I‘m guessing that a spring manufacture place can set you up. and I will measure the width and thickness of the springs also...
  4. sue

    Oil pump

    Yea ours is the same way, makes me nervous when any engine I’m behind isn’t showing 30 psi or better at idle. But some are just fine for many miles like that.
  5. sue

    New to me 1984 M1010 Engine Question #1

    Marv Marvel mystery oil is basically two parts low flash point solvent and one part atf. Just look up the MSDS and there it is. I have never been a fan of putting solvent in my engines.
  6. sue

    Toad steerable? (steerable towed vehicle)

    Or a trailer?
  7. sue

    Getting started from scratch with a Deuce in 2024?

    W We bought an A3 5-6 years ago, yes it’s nice to put ‘12 2X4s in the back and we can put 3 four wheelres in the back when we go ride. we modified it with a aluminum top, stretched the rear axles to put the “53 tires on it. which of course raised the cruise speed. It’s been to Indiana and...
  8. sue

    Soft top from scratch

    Sorry, just got back home from being on the road for a while. “.032 is easy to bend, held in place with “Clecos”, straitened it up with cargo straps. had to use cherry rivets for the blind holes at the bottom. used “3/16 in the blind holes, and used “5/32 solids for almost everything else. and...
  9. sue

    Soft top from scratch

    Used “.032 2024 T3 for the round sides, .040 for the center back and .062 for the top. In case someone stood on it. And we have went through many tree limbs with no damage so far.
  10. sue

    Soft top from scratch

    Ok found some pictures
  11. sue

    Soft top from scratch

  12. sue

    My 1st HMMWV from GP

    It’s funny we got ours from the Nebraska national guard in Lincoln, about 4 years ago 6K miles runs great.
  13. sue

    Soft top from scratch

    We are at Amelia island right now ( right now) will be back home in a week or so. if you IM us after that can take better pictures and answer any questions. Yes we are very happy that we went metal, over canvas. going thru brush and tree limbs,rain etc. and really isn’t that hard to make.
  14. sue

    Electric Fan Conversion?

    Really don’t know, 24 volt fan Amazon
  15. sue

    Electric Fan Conversion?

    We put an “14 electric fan on top of the standard radiator. More or less a “helper fan” in traffic or off roading. if the gage starts coming up past 205 hit the switch. yes summer in traffic or out in the sand the engine fan wI’ll cycle but a lot less after the electric install.
  16. sue

    Source for Aluminum Turn Signal Lens Cover Screws?

    Aircraft spruce , they wi send a free catalogue (it’s huge!,,)
  17. sue

    2024 TX MV Rally

    We have to be in Arizona for a few days the first week of march, at this time don’t know if we can make it. But if we do can someone drop a pin, or lat long where this is?
  18. sue

    Aircraft/Weatherproof bulkhead connector

    Aircraft spruce
  19. sue

    Lockheed T33 well some of it

    I vote for the lakester
  20. sue

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    Way cool
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