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I'm concerned about driving the truck without the airpac. I would caution you about that. It is my understanding the airpac does 2 things. Increases the pressure and the VOLUME. The master may not push enough volume to effectively activate all 12 wheel cylinders.
Yes they have. There are posts back somewhere that show a manual conversion. Try the search function. I see there are a few engine trans swaps that have been done as well.
I got 3 mpg average on my 670 mile trip in the M220 I could run at 60 on the true flat. Some of the bigger rolling hills I was down to 40. In the black hills I was below 30mph and struggling on the big ones. When got off the freeway, and ran at 50 I got 5mpg or better. And that is with the big...
I have some 900x20 tires on wheels,
A couple 1100x20 tires on single wheels from a M135.
A Gmc hard top, m35 hardtop,
M211 front axle,
A bunck of 5 gal gas cans,
Magnesuim snow shoes,
A m105 trailer
And a bunch of M211/M135 parts.
pics to come
I will be there Friday, and Saturday. Maybe even Thursday. I don't know what I will bring to swap?????? Is anyone starting a Swap thread?
And oh yea, I promised the kids breakfast with Desoto Dave again. They thought he was cool!
It was someone's "bobber" conversion. They took an air assist from another deuce and cobbled it in. At first I thought it was a good idea and then I looked closer. Not good! Seeing how they cut stuff up to get things to fit I decided to torch the truck. Saved the Winch, PTO, trans and every part...
Try this. It is the same video. I just figured it out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdyT1Z2ULfE
I have it parked broadside to the breeze and upwind of the campfire. 74F outside and everyone is sticky form the marshmallows. It will be a nice sleep tonight. I'm gonna sneak in for a shower.
I could not stop smiling! (I will get it fixed so the video is embedded next time)
I have to say, it has some get up and go now it is getting fuel. New carb, new inline fuel pump, soldered bleedback holes. It is as snappy as the red one.
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