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  1. TGP (IL)

    Brought Home M35A1 Yesterday

    The bed is fastened with angle plates bolts and springs then nut. The rear flaps are solid metal top half with rubber flap bolted. Yes the early lights, however for safety reasons I have the new style rears that I'm going to change too. Also have the fronts but can't make up my mind if I want...
  2. TGP (IL)

    Brought Home M35A1 Yesterday

    Thanks! I will post some dash Pic's soon. According to what I have been able to find Through documents and Serial number The truck is a 1965 Kaiser M35A1 Rebuilt and repowered at TEAD in 1980 It has a White LDT-465-C Manufacture Date 1-78 and 5 speed OD Trans. State of IL. Received the unit...
  3. TGP (IL)

    Piston Rings Worn Out, Time for a Rebuild

    1500 hours and the rings are shot? I would take a close look at the air intake system before I run it again with new rings. Sounds like there's a leak some place and the engine was dusted, or it was severely overheated at some point. Tom
  4. TGP (IL)

    My new winch

    Keep soaking the yokes with your favorite rust buster. They can become really stuck. Make sure you drive out the "shear" pin at the winch. If you can, you might have to separate the PTO shaft at the slip joint. Then try a puller on the yokes. also some time a blunt soft chisel and hammer off the...
  5. TGP (IL)

    M764 Deuce

    Well your probably still right though. He most likely means the M764 you mentioned or something else. They only made 200 of these M746 trucks.
  6. TGP (IL)

    M764 Deuce

    If this is what he means it's not a Deuce. The M746 was an 8×8 22 1/2 ton tractor built by Ward LaFrance from 1975 to 1977 Powered by 12v71 and Allison Automatic. Also called HET Tom
  7. TGP (IL)

    Deuce hub socket

    HA! It was in the 5 ton section and the Mod's moved it here were it belonged. Tom
  8. TGP (IL)

    Deuce hub socket

    Your not in the 5 ton Mod section. Your here in the Deuce section. TGP
  9. TGP (IL)

    What did you do to your deuce this week?

    Well Truck is coming along Nicely. Spent $$$ from several different Vendors to get what needed/wanted. Of course were still not done! I like to spread it around to these folks. Anyway Brakes squared away except for steel lines. Not bad but should be replaced. Installed front bumper folding...
  10. TGP (IL)

    Front Lock out Hubs

    Pretty much what I thought. And Yes I should have searched it. Thanks! TGP
  11. TGP (IL)

    Front Lock out Hubs

    So I asume lock outs will not play well with the Sprag type T-case in my A1? And Thanks to All for the Nice comments and Advice on my Deuce. Tom
  12. TGP (IL)

    My 1963 M37B!

    Nice Find! You can make a Nice truck out of that one. Congratulations! Tom
  13. TGP (IL)

    Brought Home M35A1 Yesterday

    Thanks!! Yes it is a Fiberglass top I believe the State got from Memphis Equip. Seems to be a nice top. After an hour of tinkering it fired right up! Drove it 3/4 miles to the house. Now need to get a parts list ordered (filters, Brake parts, etc) and change all the fluids, And pull all the...
  14. TGP (IL)

    Brought Home M35A1 Yesterday

    Found this Deuce and half got it out loaded and home. Hasn't ran in at least six or so years. Plan for today is to get it running. Tom
  15. TGP (IL)

    M35 A1 Transfer Case Question

    Thanks! The helps a lot. I understand what your telling me. Tom
  16. TGP (IL)

    M35 A1 Transfer Case Question

    Thank You. Kind of what I was thinking. So with my VIN "0225"xxxxx and the link you provided is a m35a2wow My data plate, and being a winch truck say's otherwise. Need to do more digging.
  17. TGP (IL)

    M37 bed rebuild

    Excellent Job!! Looks very good. Tom
  18. TGP (IL)

    M35 A1 Transfer Case Question

    I just acquired a M35A1 and would like some incites on the "Sprag" type T-case? Mostly do's & don'ts with this type. Have started reading the Tm's and read were driveshaft must be removed prior to towing. I understand that. Also heard there trouble prone and didn't work to well. One other note...
  19. TGP (IL)

    Rivet Nuts or Riv-Nuts

    Nice Kit. You can also buy the nuts and inserting tool from napa,carquest or any respectable parts/tool store. For a one time use, buy the nutsert needed, install in proper size hole, screw in bolt with hex nut run all the way on and washer. Hold the bolt turn the hex nut to collapse and set the...
  20. TGP (IL)

    driver side alternator belts

    " I'm going to try to get out there and take it off this afternoon" FYI You will have to pull the whole pump, then using a pulley puller remove the pulley to get the bracket off. It's a pain in the xxx, but you can pull the pulley leaving the pump connected. Not fun , but doable,then remove the...
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