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Your truck looks awesome. I have been bugging a friend to buy a set of 177s and do his truck in 24087. I just sent him these pics to further the cause.
Awwww man, I'm so flattered (Valence copying my idea).
I keep hoping I'll start seeing deuces on Craigslist with "Clinto flasher relay mod" the way you see CUCVs with the "Doghead starter relay mod".
I'm not Valence but I'll tell you how mine is.
I had a variety of switches that needed to...
I think that's an M104 data plate on something else, like an M105 / carpenters trailer.
The M104 has a front gate, different parking brake handles and different landing gear. See:
http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_m104_trailer.php
If you forced me, I'd guess that's actually an...
Best I can do for now is this, I didn't think to shoot it when I had it apart. But I don't mind removing the cover this weekend, it's just 4 screws. I can send you some or post them here.
I'll get them Saturday or Sunday and I'll see how cheap I can get it to 49506.
Thanks
C
Bought it from Emery. I had bought some stuff from him when I was trying to patch the old tank and he offered me the factory pickup filter and the modern style. I had him send both so I could assess them and make a decision. I sent the factory stuff back.
I am sure it's just a commercial...
Thanks.
Bought the aluminum specific primer at the local paint shop where I buy all my paint stuff (other than the epoxy primer I buy off the internet and have shipped).
Prep was washing it to ensure it was spotless, then prepped it with comet and a 3M scotchbrite pad. This cleaned the...
I didn't enlargen them-I just left it as is. On mine, the bolts coming down through the top of the deck aren't fully "bottomed out" in the slots, but they're good enough.
However, in terms of would it be ok to make the slots a little larger, hh yeah. The new tank is made out of much thicker...
Continued.
Tank install:
What do you guys figure my old tank is worth? I would imagine there's someone out there who has a mule but can't afford a $700 tank that would be willing to put some sweat equity into repairing an old tank to save some $$$.
$100?
Old tank:
I got my Mule from Maccus in 2008.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?21797-1800-miles-in-47-hrs-for-an-M274
When Maccus did the restoration, repro fuel tanks weren't available. And the tank, like pretty much all Mule fuel tanks, was dented. So Maccus made an outside cover to give...
3/4" socket
Axle nut socket (3", 8 sided-OTC # 1907. Napa can cross.)
Flat blade screwdriver or chisel to bend up axle nut socket washer tabs
Big pair of pliers
Hammer
1/2" and/or 3/4" ratchet or breaker bar
Small adjustable crescent wrench
Pickle fork (tie rod/ball joint separator to get the...
If you want to remove the drive flange, all you need is a 3/4" socket.
If you want to pull the axle shafts, you'll need:
3/4" socket
Axle nut socket (3", 8 sided-OTC # 1907. Napa can cross.)
Flat blade screwdriver or chisel to bend up axle nut socket washer tabs
Big pair of pliers
Hammer
1/2"...
Go look at this thread. About the first 20 posts is all you need. It's a step by step breakdown of how the front end comes apart.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?8460-Front-axle-seals-and-boots-stepXstep
When you pull the drive flange, all you'll see is the end of the axle shaft...
I'm near Athens.
If something in the front end broke, I wouldn't want to pull the drive flanges, because the broken component will still be in the knuckle.
If it were me, I'd get the front end up, pull the drum off, pull the backing plate and spindle off and get the axle shaft out. If you...
ditto
If you can find a remanunfactured unit in the can or an NOS one, by all means that's the way to fly. You do run some risk with units like that, if they haven't been properly stored, they could have corrosion internally. It's just something to consider.
I assume it's just a larger...
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