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Wow, cover looks good. Your alternator issue could be the voltage regulator. First step is always to try and adjust the output voltage. If that fails, people have swapped the regulator out (basically the end cap) for a new one (about $90), had their alternator rebuilt by a knowledgeable shop or...

I think that the goal here is to remind people that broken stuff on the Deuce is $$ to fix, but on the LMTV/FMTV you are quickly into the $$$/$$$$ area when it affects engine/tranny. M35A3 owners can probably somewhat relate.

Gas powered impact: https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/491385009321316115/ Holy sh** that looks like a serious piece of machinery. STIHL makes them with what looks like one of their larger chain saw engines on top.

If it is too wide for the cab, maybe for the 900 series 5tons?

I second the re-coring. NOS radiators are still available...at $900 apiece. Re-coring is probably half that. These are solid, massive old-school radiators that can actually be cleaned (rodded) out, repaired and re-cored if needed. I played around for a while trying to figure out which other...

If it is dripping oil from the boot it is **likely** to be the axle shaft seal, rather than the inner or outer hub seal. Never mind the orientation of the zipper (the boot would just fill with oil). My suggestion is - get the TM chapters/read threads here so you are familiar with how to do...

If you are in there anyway I would not even bother plasti-gaging the bearings. I did mine and what did I learn? That I ought to put new ones in. So - put new ones in and be done. Rod and crankshaft bearings. If yours still has the hex head rod bolts replace with 12-point (upgraded; stronger).

I rebuilt an LDS standing on its bell housing in the back of a utility trailer (prevented me from having to crawl around on the ground). I used cargo straps to secure it and lower it down for dealing with the deck and heads.

That is an innovative use of the axle clamps. Looks good. Some might argue that the front axle weight on w/w trucks is maxed out, even without the heavy tow bar at the foremost point of the truck. I experimented with a front mount too for a while but have brackets on the front of the bed now...

I am glad you identified the source and I hope it did not damage the battery.

Dang and I thought they were a reasonably priced alternative to the out-of-reach priced metal ones.

I can second what cmp truck said about the Canadian trucks being destroyed as they are removed from service. The few that were released, as indicted earlier in this thread, years ago, were all branded "irrepairable". This means the VIN was entered into a database that would ensure that this...

Congratulations to the uttlerly sane approach. Of course...with the pan off you could do upgraded 12 head rod bolts...new main bearings...new rod bearings....seeing how you have it open anyway! That would be MY road to overkill! Ask me how I know!

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?81184-Dead-Battery-Situation-M35a2 https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?142159-m35a2-batteries https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?81543-M35A2-Charging-system-questions...

http://www.waterloospecialties.com/overdrive/index.html

That's where you engage your three ARB air lockers and drive right out :razz: I know....I'm dreaming, too....

It would be great if someone with Tom's skill set could take over and continue the product line, rather than seeing it all retired and disappearing. Maybe there is a business opportunity for someone.

I installed Tom's kit and could not be happier. Yes, it costs money but you get what you pay for.

I wonder if it is drawing air into the lines. The fuel system is essentially self-bleeding when the engine is running. It would need to be a big leak to upset idle the way it does in your clip. I would probably run it, drive the cr*p out of it for an hour and see if it learned any better manners...

Once it is that far gone...replace. IMHO not worth futzing around with. A good used steel one will do, and you can clean and interior coat if before you put it on. If you are fancy, source an aluminium tank from an M35A3! And, yes, whatever you touch leads to something else....up to a point...