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New guy in Ohio that needs help with transport!

DaneGer21

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Hello, I’m new to this site. I live in Creston, Ohio, 44217. I know this might be a long shot but I cannot find anyone to help me get a deuce home. It is non running but does move. It is located about 35miles away in Cuyahoga Fall, Ohio, 44221. Can anyone on here help transport this back to my home in Creston? I’m am definitely willing to pay as long as it is reasonable!
 

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I have found someone!
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Well - Congratulations on your new-to you truck. Glad to hear that you found somebody to get it home. Maybe pop the hood and give us a round of pictures. Maybe we can help you figure out how to get her running. Can you tell us anything about what it? Did the truck run - and stop? Or has it been sitting for a long time?

And Welcome to the Outfit!
 

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Thanks, I appreciate that. It should be dropped off sometime today. She’s a little rough compared to most on here, but it was a steal in my opinion. I’ll share that later.

I’ll take some pics and follow up when I get home later.
 

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Thanks, I appreciate that. It should be dropped off sometime today. She’s a little rough compared to most on here, but it was a steal in my opinion. I’ll share that later.

I’ll take some pics and follow up when I get home later.
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Hey, don't worry over the "rough". That is easy enough. When I started on my M-936, it looked okay. Not great by any stretch of the imagination but the more I worked on one side - the other side just got worse and worse. Chipped paint with scrapers, then upgraded to a big heavy wire brush. Finally went to a powered wire wheel on a side grinder. It has been a year and I am getting close to ready to paint. I have been working on a small section, then rattle-can primer and paint. It will come together eventually. ;-) The difference is amazing over time...

If you have a chance, be sure to snap a picture or two on the trailer or however your truck arrives. That is one set of pictures that you won't get to take again. They will be a great way to kick off the "build" process.
 

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Well here are some pictures. No particular order.

Some things are leaking. Tailgate is tweaked. But overall not horrible!
 

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More pics…

also came with a drive side step. A new battery box. The cargo cover brackets. Manuals. And a hydraulic pump for a power steering conversion.

*driver side fender and engine cover is in the bed
 

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Good looking project truck, my first truck was a M35A2 & have had a ton of fun working/rebuilding her. Helpful tip, when you find parts for this truck weather you need them or not BUY THEM!! Never know when you may need it or can always use them for trading.
 

DaneGer21

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Here’s what I have found already.

Fuel shutoff was stuck. Small screws holding the “bridge” were to tight. Pulled rod out, sprayed everything down, reassembled, and it’s working now.

In tank fuel pump doesn’t seem to be working. I pulled the fuel line that supplies the filters and I got nothing. I removed the pumps top cover, and the fuse was good. I have power to the connector but it’s sketchy. While checking it for resistance also it will short to ground. So I’ll replace that connector first and go from there.

As of now I have ordered a set of fuel and oil filters, and a new connector.

Here’s my big question; what do you think it’s worth…?
 

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According to the title this past owner had it for 12yrs. Which is good, to me it means he didn’t just buy it, find it’s a money pit or an issue, and resell it. Plus with him accumulating parts means he cared, I suppose. He now has a wife and two kids, and he was just done with it. It had set as is for at least 1.5yrs since he drove it and parked it.

So here’s the good news, maybe bad news; you guys tell me….

Purchase price: $1500 (but, non running)
Transport home: $400 (I didn’t lift a finger lol)

Thoughts?
 

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According to the title this past owner had it for 12yrs. Which is good, to me it means he didn’t just buy it, find it’s a money pit or an issue, and resell it. Plus with him accumulating parts means he cared, I suppose. He now has a wife and two kids, and he was just done with it. It had set as is for at least 1.5yrs since he drove it and parked it.

So here’s the good news, maybe bad news; you guys tell me….

Purchase price: $1500 (but, non running)
Transport home: $400 (I didn’t lift a finger lol)

Thoughts?
For what the truck is I don't see that as a bad deal, trust me I've seen trucks in far worse/beat up shape sell for more than that. Now comes the part on what you plan or want to do with the truck. I bought my truck for $5500 almost 4 years ago & have spent close to double of that fixing her up & buying all sorts of spare parts/junk for her. Not saying you should do that, but making my truck 100% road worthy & close to a show piece are my goals. Once you have her running go through the brake system completely & make sure everything is good to go, if you are unsure about something just replace it.
 

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According to the title this past owner had it for 12yrs. Which is good, to me it means he didn’t just buy it, find it’s a money pit or an issue, and resell it. Plus with him accumulating parts means he cared, I suppose. He now has a wife and two kids, and he was just done with it. It had set as is for at least 1.5yrs since he drove it and parked it.

So here’s the good news, maybe bad news; you guys tell me….

Purchase price: $1500 (but, non running)
Transport home: $400 (I didn’t lift a finger lol)

Thoughts?
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That is a FANTASTIC price! I would guess that anybody here would be happy to pay that money including transport and smile all the way home. I think you are more than likely right. A couple of kids and a wife - even with two people earning - can see a problem spending money on a "toy". We all love these old trucks and a lot of us have already gone through the "kids phase" or are going through the college phase now or have already...

Seems to me that there is a lot of stuff you can and need to do before you spend any real money. You have already looked into fuel filters. That is a good start. Before you ruin those new filters, carefully inspect the fuel tank. If it was being run as a multi-fuel, chances are your fuel is better off than what comes out of the ground today. I would suggest that draining the fuel into buckets with an old T-Shirt tied over it - to filter it. Then, down inside of the tank with a really bright light, see what you can see. Is there a bunch of slime and gunk on the bottom? Maybe? Maybe not. The guy that owned it might have tried to crank it (to sell it as a running truck) and sucked up the green slime - possibly killing the in-tank pump.

After you figure out if the tank has "the creeping crud" the rest of the fuel system will need your attention too. If not, you could try cranking the truck on a bucket. Doing that will require a suction line and you will need a Fuel return line too. Lots of the guys will chime in on the easy way to do that.

Starter: Go easy on it. Don't grind on it for a long time. Maybe 30 or 40 seconds, then let it cool off. They aren't cheap and you don't want to waste money by burning it up.

There are leaks under the truck on the axles like you mentioned. That shouldn't be a big deal and those seals are not awful - but there are two on every axle. I couldn't tell anything about the inside of the wheels at the hubs. Looking for brake fluid or gear oil would be pretty important. Checking the fluid levels through the plugs on the side. (Picture below of your truck - White marked)

Deuce Rear End Oil Fill.jpg

The real seal on the transmission looks like it is worse than the other gearboxes. Might should check it's oil level (about a third of the way up the side) first. It uses 80w90 Gear Oil, so it won't just pour out - but I would fix that before the axles.

Back to the axles for a minute: On top of all three axle tubes (squares), you will find a vent. Those should be inspected. Over time, they will gather crud and critters like dirt daubers will seal them up. Stopped up vents will force gear oil our around the rubber seals at the drive shafts. I am pretty sure that I saw one on top of the front axle beside the hogshead. We can talk more about deep water fording, but for now I suggest leaving that alone - except for making sure the vents are clear.

Hard to tell, but you seem to be on a gravel driveway. Don't want a lot of crud on the rocks, but some hot water (out of your water heater) and some old fashioned powdered Tide clothes washing powder will eat that stuff pretty well. A pressure washer is a possibility too but the hot water will activate the soap a little better...

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Yeah, the tailgate is a little "wonky" but it could be that a half day with a hammer could bring it back. Or, maybe later you can fine another. Heck, might even find somebody who wants to be rid of an entire bed. I have seen some given away, so anything is possible.

Overall, I think the truck looks pretty darn good. Interior looks good too. I think you got a heck of a deal and please be sure to keep posting pictures. The guys will jump in for sure when there are pictures! Be sure to whip out those books. We also have them posted as PDFs in the Technical Manuals Section. Searching through a PDF can be a lot faster than flipping pages!



Congratulations!
 

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You will appreciate your own work after you rent an high pressure cleaning machine and use a lot of DAWN and clean it. Then start.
I should have bought every one of those in tank fuel pumps I had. He had a hundred, I bought only four, now they gone. The search for the magic "immersed in fuel" hose with for the fuel pump was fun, need 16" of that hose.
 

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Tonight’s agenda will be cleaning out the cab and bed. There’s a lot of random things haha. If daylight allows and our power washer starts, I’ll get to work giving it a bath!
 

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Hey neighbor! Welcome from sunny Seville! Looks like a pretty good truck. I've had mine for 8 years now, (bought it fairly local but was able to drive home). I'm always figuring out what to do next to my truck. Just as long as I've got the cash. Let me know if you need a hand with something.
 

DaneGer21

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Let me know if you need a hand with something.
This is my first truck. I’ve wanted one for years, and finally stumbled upon this one and the wife said YES!…next week is our anniversary so she said it’s my present! (But now what does she want haha).

Anyways, I’m sure I’ll need help at some point. I consider myself handy, but have never touched one of these.

This surely won’t be a few weekend project, but all I have is time and I’m in no rush.
 

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You'll appreciate all the hard work the first time you take it for a spin!
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For sure and checking out the brake system carefully will improve your outlook on life - literally!
You don't want to have "bite marks" in the seat where the peddle went to the floor...

That checkup will be worth every minute that you spend.
 
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