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What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

Elijah95

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FullSpecial send me a pm please

I'm sad to see it parted out.
I hate to part it out too, I’d much rather sell it whole as it’s actually a REALLY nice truck but unfortunately no one is willing to plop $3200 in my hand and drag it home. I’m not willing to take less than that considering the transfer case alone will sell for $2500. I mainly purchased it as a tire donor for the old USMC M35A2 I have




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Elijah95

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@Elijah95 I hear you. I'm not criticizing, it's just a bummer. I saw that it has a rod knock. Can that be fixed in-frame?
It could be in-framed, but the truck is missing little nick nacks such as market lights and tiny stuff. I don’t have the drive to fix it


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Ajax MD

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@Elijah95 Oh, I figured you had too much on your plate. I was wondering if a competent, bargain-minded buyer could do it.

I don't have a shop or garage. It would be an ugly job for me.
 

Elijah95

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@Ajax MD I’m in the same boat, I’d literally be in framing on the dirt and mud, I’ve done so much work without a shop I’m semi-burnt out. Ready for some climate controlled space we all dream about


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Ajax MD

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Took my truck on a refuel run. I filled the truck and all of my fuel cans.

The truck hadn't moved in a couple of weeks and the temperature had got down into the 20's. Man, those NDCC's get some flat spots in cold weather. I had a nice thumping at low speeds for the first few miles. I verified my tire pressure on all tires to make sure nothing was amiss.
 

SCM35A2

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Been a little under the weather lately, so I haven't felt like being outside too much. I was however able to get a few things done to the 5ton on Sunday. I have new rear splash panels, so I was able to get one side switched out, also removed the plastic baffles that are in the air cleaner housing & did the K&N air flilter swap...
 

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TheQuaker

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Fuzzy...Man! You seem to have an endless supply of great trucks there! I am so jealous.

And your paint jobs look fantastic!! Even painting in the mud...
 

fuzzytoaster

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Fuzzy...Man! You seem to have an endless supply of great trucks there! I am so jealous.

And your paint jobs look fantastic!! Even painting in the mud...
Thank you. I do dream of concrete floors but the dirt is softer to roll on haha! ..but seriously if one times the weather right painting outside is fantastic.
 

Crf450x

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Canned? Just kidding. Well, hopefully not.

I’ve always liked the dually look. Wish there was a way to do it with 14.00 or 16.00 tires.
Thankfully no. I start at a paper mill in a couple weeks. My wrenching days are over.

Same here. I researched dual 14.00s and it looked extremely cost prohibitive.

I’m planning on buying a 13 speed for this truck next week. I think you are the one that at least started a similar project didn’t you? Ever finish it? I’m new here but I’ve been doing a ton of reading.
 
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