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    5 Ton springs for a m35 bobber

    Well I'm bobbing my deuce and I still need to carry a quick question. Would front springs from 5 ton (m818 ) work for a bobbed m35a2? I was going to use front deuce springs and right before I started drilling the holes(well I drilled on hole) I started thinking about how I was going to add a...
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    Deuce external fuel pump?

    Well as a part of my build I'm converting everything on my truck to 12v except the starter, 120v inverter and hydraulic pump. But still have a intank 24v fuel pump. So anybody know of a good 12v pump that I could put on the frame rail? That and a 12v fuel tank switch, planning on dual fuel...
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    New crane and even more mods

    Well first I had a 3000lb stick crane, then a 8000lb knuckleboom, now its a 6000lb stick crane again, so crane time for a new thread, old thread https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/decision-on-a-knuckle-boom-crane.193569/ In my last set of mods, I got a 6000lxr Stahl crane installed using...
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    M35a2 automatic transmission swap?

    Well I was sitting around thinking and since I'm swapping a Cummins 6bt 5.9 in my deuce (my multifuel in my M35a2 my multifuel runs fine) I was keeping the 6bt in storage incase the multifuel gave me more hydraulic head problems (2 spider clips, then a new hydraulic head all in parking lots...
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    Power steering boxes, pitman arms and donor truck years

    Well, I'm trying to compile a bit of a list of power steering gear and pitman arms that have been used in deuce power steering swaps, And what makes and years of donor vehicles. The usual HF54 (typically the HF54225 and HF54226) Saginaw 710 and 710 metric. For the HF54 I've seen Ford LN600-700...
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    Speedometer questions

    I know this is been asked a hundred times minimum.... I've got the other thread with the parts numbers bookmarked But here is where I am, as a sanity check before I order the wrong adapter. I currently have 9.00-20 tire (power kings) which measure just just under 39" with a tape measure (but...
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    Parking brake handle relocation

    Well as the title said I'm thinking about relocating my parking brake handle from the left to right side of the drivers seat. For three reasons; access, not catching my pants on it, and the parking brake cable is in the way of my extra tool box and knuckle boom crane components. So the...
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    MRAP adapter plate dimensional drawing?

    As the title saids, does anybody have a dimensional drawing or blueprint for the MRAP to deuce adapter plates? I have M35a3 wheels on my deuce right now with 395's but I'm thinking of going to aluminum MRAP wheels for weight and style and since I have a CNC mill, I might as well machine the...
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    Decision on a knuckle boom crane.

    Well, to preface I have a 1969 M35a2c with a D turbo, air shift, hardtop ect. I'm going to convert is to a long bed 4x4, pulling the mid axle, deuce front springs with air bags. Currently its sits on power king 9-20's tires. But I have a set of MVT 395s on M35a3 wheels just waiting for me to...
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    3 groove crank pulley?

    I heard in some threads that possibly some Canadian deuces had 3 groove crank/harmonic balancers, (seems after looking around more its only a 3 groove pulley) I'm hoping to track one down for my deuce to run a dual v belt to the power steering pump. Does anybody know of any part numbers? Or...
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    Building a Long bed bobber

    Well its like the title says, I'm going to convert my M35a2c to a long bed bobber if that is the correct term or is it just a 4x4 conversion? I've seen a few pictures of trucks with the full size bed and the rear most axle staying about the same postion, cant seem to find any build threads...
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    M35a2 air compressor upgrades and air governor leaks?

    M35a2 air compressor upgrades Well its like the title says, I think/know my governor is leaking, and I need to upgrade the compressor for more volume. Why you ask, I have to run some air tools off road soon. If I'm lucky and find a engine powered compressor cheap soon I can avoid upgrading the...
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    Fuel filters or lack thereof and stalling.

    Well it friday I'll take the deuce for a spin, and stop by buddies and do some work on it. Put in some new fuel filters, top up the fluids, etc. in the nice shady barn, His nephew is interested in the truck so I let him help etc. So we putz around get it all back together swing by a flee...
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    Blew out transmission maybe

    Blew out transmission (yep blew it up) Well I just got my plate and registration so it time to drive this deuce for the first time!, and I'm going down the road I shift into forth and pop and I cant shift well I'm grinding gears! I think I must have not gotten it in gear, clutch etc I get over...
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    Need to move a M35a2 from Somerset to Pittsburgh 100miles

    Well I just won a M35a2 and will need to move it in Southwest Pennsylvania from Windber down near Somerset (zip 15936) to Ambridge north of Pittsburgh (Zip 15003) If anybody is available please PM me a quote. Thanks
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    Just joined the Deuce club!

    I have joined the Deuce club just won a M35a2c! :D More than I wanted to spend at $4100 but its much closer to me in Pittsburgh than any other deuce I've found. Now the hard part to get it back to my storage lot till I can get time to get it back in 24087 OD instead of this silly fire engine...
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