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. Well Congratulations! Yeah, that isn't cheap but if it was done by somebody really in the business of moving vehicles for others - not really. The insurance that should cover your truck if something went wrong on the move is expensive. Then there is the $500 and honestly, that isn't a lot...

. I agree with @kendelrio . Crud in the brake lines will often cause the problem that you described. The brake booster is next if your brake fluid comes out clean and clear. Opening the bleeder screw at the brake booster could free up the shoes too. The rubber hoses will collapse from the...

. It looks like a lot of good sheetmetal! It will be lots of work, but the end result will be a fine looking truck... Glad that you have @Spot_ll to make it really look sharp.

. I have seen 1157's crammed into the socket backward. Have also seen them with the "high leg" ground off. The lights act "weird" when inserted the wrong way. It could be that somebody has been playing with the wiring - possibly for a non-standard trailer hookup? The gauge lights being dim...

. Kinda like @cucvrus mentioned, grounds can be a problem. WITH THE LIGHTS OFF, it might be worth getting one of those bulb socket brushes at the local parts house. Remove all the bulbs and "give em hekk" then use a little Anti-Oxidation paste on the base and sides of the bulb.

. Yeah for sure if you have something to upload, even us lowly regular users can help you get it posted. I'm going to send you a PM (Private Message) with my email. Whatever you have, I'd be happy to help.

. Happy to hear you got the steering arm off! Yeah!! More penetrating oil. ATF seems to have worked well for you. Weasel Pi$$ is mixture for that work.

. Truck off, I release the brakes, it rolls. I can't swear to any more than that. Disconnecting the drive shafts should mean less mass to move, when you try to move it - but by default the "truck is in neutral".

. Work In Progress pics are great too. Looking forward to seeing them!

. She will roll easy. I have a small hill and I park at the top of that hill. All it takes is releasing the brakes and it will roll to the bottom. A tow bar is a nice way to jockey it around. A chain and a pipe will work too - with a clevis on each end - so it can't accidentally get away...

. Consider that the raw weight is about 30,000 pounds. Maybe a little less without doors and a roof, but still pretty heavy. Are you planning to move it to where you are - or do you mean moving it around your property once it arrives on a flatbed?

. Maybe they have auto parts stores there too - similar to Autozone?

. Hope all goes smoothly James! No more than minor inconveniences...

. Hi and welcome to the Outfit! Looks like you have been here a while. Several posts, so maybe this is a belated welcome. ANYHOW, the how to for half-shafts is in the "Dash 20" Technical Manual TM 9-2320-280-20-2 Page 6-17 PDF Page #647 Step by Step removal instructions. Give that a peek...

. Happy to hear it! The torch on the cones - all four of them - quickly - and then thump it with a hammer. Of course the heat kills off the penetrating oil, but if the cones pop up even a little you can see some progress. Hopefully the torch has a rosebud top so you can throw down a lot of...

. We need a better icon. Thumbs up seemed the most appropriate. AGREED! At 62, I am looking at things these days with an eye for "this fix will outlast me" as I work on projects...

. Your first post was on Friday at around Noon. We talked about the "cones" under the bolts and washers back then. Today is Tuesday - and I have to ask - but have you continued to spray more penetrating oil onto those cones? They have a "split" up the side. Those cones are about the thickness...

. Nice testing writeup @Keith_J !

. Clean the battery connections and charge and verify battery voltage. Second thing is to look under the spare tire and (with the batteries disconnected) CLEAN the reverse polarity box that lives there. Clean it good and use Anti-Oxidation paste on the cleaned parts. The wires and the...

. Well... Seems like you had to do what had to be done. On your truck and in life too. Nicely presented!