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The fuel pump manages a mere 50 gal/min. You are looking at at least double that AND some 100 psi pressure to go with it. You could try and find a fire pump body that could be made to mate up with the existing drive train OR you could scout for the gas powered pump off an older brush truck...

While I have not replaced THAT air pressure switch, I did use a civy modern replacement for the air brake light switch and it has held up for over four yesrs now ($15 and goddarn ugly, just like the one in your pic). So, I'd say go right ahead - if you find a switch that triggers at the right...

As I said...m-35Tom overdrive kit...comes with new main shaft and new 5th gear...second has to come off anyway, just drill the oil holes in the new one before mounting....add any bearings you might want at this time and Bob's your uncle...

Yup, the thought that my truck could end up with some idiot that just trashes it is a major factor in deterring me from thinking about selling it. I know...if the money is right, what do I care...but not all inanimate objects are made alike.

The most remarkable thing to me is that glcines had the cool to take a picture of the snake on the air filter!

Just to put a bug in your ear...if you take the transmission shafts out and press gears off, that would be the time to consider the overdrive modification from Waterloo specialties. The owner, m35-tom also has transmission parts, bearings etc. for the Spicer. :-)

I can't wait for 2018 updates to the thread! :-)

As they say...."total bill: $500. Breakdown: labour $1; knowing where to look: $499" That said - we DO love simple fixes! Aren't you glad you are not in for a $300 new starter? :-)

The hard start and pulsing idle are classic for air in the fuel system. When the engine is under load and the ip moves massive amounts of fuel it runs fine. When it sits....psssssss....air seeps in. But judging by the above picture, you already have a hot lead! What sometimes helps to confirm...

This looks very clean, rusty. You gave me an idea about how to tackle my bed :-)

You said you had a remote reservoir hooked up to the MC cap. If so, you can install a connector to hook up the power bleeder in the hose from the reservoir to the MC cap. Just put a shutoff valve above it, so the pressure goes to the MC and not to the reservoir. For normal driving, the shutoff...

What I can tell you from my own experience is that you will spend 2.5-3k on the parts alone to do a rebuild of an existing engine. That is with new crank, liners, pistons, all bearings, new water pump. That does not count the time spent and the "little things" that also add up. Not directly...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cvqarSgzQI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxnFB_Lz-ss No secrets... Is winching with a mechanical winch a 2 soldier operation? YES for safety reasons. CAN you do it alone? Yes, but you better be acutely aware of the risks. THE MECHANICAL GARWOOD WINCH IS A...

This truck looks like fun!

I went to the scrap yard, searched for and removed an air ride seat out of an International cab, modified it slightly to fit the high-back humvee military seat and my ars* is very happy. It is amazing what the physical disconnect from every darn pot hole does for the overall quality of the ride...

Could be air entering the fuel lines somewhere...fuel filters are a possible culprit. Broken governor return spring perhaps.

Difficult to help if the right people in the right area don't happen to see the thread...glad you are ok for now!

Pull the hand throttle so that your truck idles smoothly at 500-700 rpm. It will rattle and shake at 200 rpm driving you crazy!

The reservoir cap is vented, so, yes, it is not designed to be submerged.

The "mini-wrecker" is probably not "rare" but unmolested nice examples are likely not easy to find. Welcome and you have one of the trucks I would like to add to my motorpool!