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If I can get away with just pulling hubs, Ill go that route. You guys have been a great help
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1953 “gasser” deuce build thread/ adventure
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The gas engine does not have the power of a multifuel but unless you are driving in steep hills, you will not notice it, if you do you just have to gear down and sit back and wait. 
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I'm planning on using the truck for hauling things around town, I have an F350 and a trailer if I need to go long distances.. More for something to just drive and enjoy and tinker with
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Now that is the correct attitude when owning one of these older vehicles.
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My two little boys think its awesome too! so thats a selling point too
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If they think its awesome, the more important consequence is that you, the dad, that buys and drives it, is immensely cool. Priceless.
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how available are beds in the northeast? Or would it be easier to fab one up? they look pretty simple to make
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Post a parts wanted ad and see what's close to you.
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You could pull the caps AND the axles from the rear. That way nothing will move except the bearings...
but the rear axles will drip gear oil all over when you pull them out.
Have a towel ready to wipe them down and you'll be fine.
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Any idea what size the crank nut is on a reo gasser? I wanna put some oil in cylinders and turn motor over some before trying to start it as it’s been sitting awhile
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Finally got my first deuce towed to the shop today. Started snowing hard again so didn’t dig in very far yet. It’s relatively rust free for New England. Was converted to 12v at some point, not sure if that’ll stay or not.
Got the truck from a buddy for free so I’m only in it for the tow bill, which was pretty cheap.
Its been parked for about bout ten years so I’m gonna pull the plugs and put some oil/mystery oil in the cylinders and see if it’ll turn over by hand.
Its supposed to to warm up next week so I’ll report back then.
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Looks great for being 65 years old!!! I'm working on an ex-forestry deuce that has almost the color scheme and I kinda like it. Looking forward to updates.
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It takes a 1-7/16" socket. It's a bolt, BTW.
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Don't put 2 much in you'll foul the plugs up.
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Gonna roll it over by hand with plugs out
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Anyone know if a 24v generator from a jeep is interchangeable with a deuce? The ones I found for sale list m38, m37 and m35 as fitment. I just happen to have one from an m38. But the one from the deuce is missing
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Bolt is what I meant..... but thank you for the info
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Generator is interchangeable, the pulley may need to be changed.
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Great news! Any leads on a pulley? Is voltage regulator or anything else interchangeable? Jeep is a rot box and in non saveable shape
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