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take the shelter off and take a picture. Send the pic to Jc and then put the shelter back on.
I would think anybody would insure a CUCV. It just an old Chevy.
I sold the green truck on Sunday. I will be happy to measure from the bottom of the axle tube BFR. The tan truck has no other mods other than the tires.
So grincletaube why do you think there is such a difference? The firstones were checked at 60psi and the Xls had 90psi. So its not air...
Look at the pictures again. The one with the firstones is a full bumper width higher than the truck sitting next to it with XLs So yes it is 4 to 5 inches taller. The tire pressure in the green truck had just been checked at 90psi . Thank you gringeltaube for your wonderful remarks at my...
The firstones are great. They make the truck sit about 5 inches taller than one with XLs
see this thread with pics of my truck
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/31497-forest-park-recovery-other-pics.html
The best thing to do is scrap the old hydrovac and go with a more modern unit. I did this on my M8 an never looked back. The original hydro is not the same as a CCKW.
You will also want to addres the hydraulic clutch and hydraulic accelerator. All of these systems were bad even when new. poor...
Finally got around to checking on the truck. The #3 spring or return spring has fallen off the emergency brake. This is what was causing the binding on reverse. I tied the arm up with some twine and have been able to back the truck up.
Anybody got a spring or know where to find one...
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