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I know it is more expensive, but I have found a few places that supposedly have the oem surplus whole assembly in stock. I know it is more expensive to go that route but I have to replace at least two wheel cylinders, possibly more, and I'd rather spend more and get the complete OEM assembly...

Thanks again gentlemen. I'll check that breather as well. I'll know more tomorrow when I get it into the garage. I'll start a new thread in "The Deuce" so it has a proper title and reference the links already here for the future.

Thanks for all of your help, gentlemen, to try to get me back on the road -- it is sincerely appreciated!

About 185 in less than a mile.

Well the driver front is heating up pretty quick so it's flat bed time. Passenger didn't get over 110. Hopefully there isn't any damage beyond bearings, seals, boot, etc. It's not cheap to ship but I should have listened to my inner reason and flat bedded in the first place.

CBR Todd... Do you mind talking to me on the phone? I'll PM you my number...

Thanks for the help, gentlemen. Assuming I test drive it and the hubs are heating up and I removed the shaft/flanges, how long can I realistically go with the inner seals leaking gear oil? I've still got 800 miles to go. I should add that I'm mechanically solid but not deuce solid. I have...

Going to take a short drive and test hub temps then look at what's needed to remove driveshaft... I know I'll need to find tools locally.

Here are the pix. Will have to drive a short bit this morning and test for temperature. It wasn't going up along the way but didn't check at shutdown so not sure on the heat yet. These were pretty clean and dry at the start of the trip and the vehicle was being driven. Both went at same time...

Well, I guess murphy strikes again, lol. Made it about 400 miles with frequent stops and last stop both front wheels have a lot of grease and oil slung around the inside of the wheels so I guess that's it. That's too much to repair on the road and surely that's not something that will last...

Thanks again for all of the information. We'll be driving starting this afternoon and well into the evening. Amber lights and more emergency items in hand. Hub temperatures will be measured with an IR gun when we get there and after a test drive. All fluids checked again and again... I have...

Thanks for the suggestions! I'm looking for an amber light I can hook up quickly right now... I ordered a 24 volt rated alligator clip to female socket and a 24 volt rotating LED light rated for the top of a vehicle. Maybe put the bed gate down and put it in the back near the back edge? I...

I'm driving back what appears to be a solidly roadworthy deuce from The Augusta Area to The Austin, Texas area. Are there any steel soldiers members along the way that would be willing to help if we have an issue? I've a map of the likely route. We keep going back and forth on the whole back...

About 1150 or so miles in total.

If you know someone that will move it for $1 a mile, please send it to my way! If you mean drive it, maybe so, but I've talked to several people and they tell me to expect no less than $3 a mile. I still haven't gotten the gentleman to go look at if for me locally to check for showstoppers so...

I've decided the best thing for me to look for is a bone stock deuce without a winch (I don't like that big honkin' bumper and mechanical assembly hanging off the front) that was clearly well taken care of and then I can add the modifications as I go. I found one in the Augusta area for $8K...

Thanks, gentlemen. So I have found a very possible candidate in SC. So far quote to ship is about 3200. I'm not going to do that so I'll need to figure out another plan. I didn't see anything on vintage that gave me a warm fuzzy.

I'm strongly contemplating a purchase of a bone stock deuce cargo in running condition from the Augusta, GA area to the Austin, Texas area. Anyone have any help they can provide?

Thanks! I'll take a look. Perhaps I'll reach out to him and tell him what I'm looking for and if he finds it to call me.

Thanks, ToddJK. I expect some surface rust for sure. There's no way around it. I'll just keep looking and be patient.