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I checked, repacked and assembled the trunion bearings about a year or so ago on this truck Kenny. Being an old Gasser, it actually has bearings still. The newer trucks have a bushing and a grease Zerk. I imagine those wear a lot faster. Yes, I am talking about the torsion bars that keep...

Yes, very glad I have a spare. Thanks Joe!

I have always felt and heard the rear axles shift side to side when I make sharp turns in both running M35's. Two weeks ago, I took the Gasser on a 40 mile round trip pulling a M105 to get gravel for my drive way. The guy at the gravel pit loaded me up too much. 8.86 tons! I didn't want to...

My '52 and '53 which left the service in the '50's both had 1" pins on the front. Yes, the shackles themselves were all round compared to the newer flattened ones, but that is about the only difference I have noticed on the shackles.

It really depends on the hill and as mentioned above your total state of tune. My stock engine had trouble when empty on certian hills around here. Yet, I could hit the same hill while towing a 2000 pound trailer with a 7000 pound vehicle on the trailer and not really slow down more than maybe...

Chris is correct about not being worth all that much. However, the litters, racks and rear step are the first things thrown away normally. People wanting correct 725's are always looking for those items. Together, they aren't worth the suggested price, not really worth half the price even...

The M35 air system as a source is more a matter of volume/flow than psi. The under dash line is smaller than the glad hand line at the back. If you use 1/2 or bigger air fittings and hoses, then the rear source will do stuff faster. 3/8" line and the source under the dash will be a little...

Get the OTC 1907 socket, a 12 ton or bigger bottle jack, a pair of 5 ton or bigger jack stands, the 1-1/2" Budd lug nut socket, a 3/4" breaker bar, a cheater pipe to fit over the breaker bar, read the -20 and -30 manuals here on the site and have at it. Figure one weekend to get all the wheel...

1-1/2" is the size of the nut on the 105. Same as the M35 lugs. If you pull the nut and then start beating on the lunet with a sledge, it will come loose. Don't try to beat it out of the taper. Hit the top of the ring on the drivers side a few times and then the passenger side a few times...

Glad you got it taken care of.

My A2 does this at around 32-34 mph with the 11.00-20 XL's on it. Air pressure down helped me.

I pulled my cab off with the column on. Below is a picture. It was a real pain trying to go up and back with a hoist that didn't have front castering wheels. I did it however. It goes a lot higher than you think to clear the column. I pulled my steering box to put the painted cab back on...

We painted my son's boat with 24052 gillespie a year ago and it has held up great. I imagine the 383 will work just as well. Contact Beast here on SS and have him make up military style stickers for the name. Makes the boat look really cool.

The Goodyear Blimps were based on I-45 North of Houston until the early '90's. Planet Ford is where it used to be. Here is a good listing of abandoned fields: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields

This makes two new guys within 100 miles of me today here on SS. Welcome.

Welcome to the fun. I have family in your town. Rather I should write that my wife has lots of family in your town. My father in law who is sleeping/watching the Cowboys game as I type this was born there as well.

Use the exact numbers from the data plate. That way if you get pulled over the officer will only have 1 set of numbers to think about instead of one in his hand or on his screen and what is on your dash. Keep it simple.

The "unloader valve" is what the small line from the regulator to the compressor controls. It is basically just a spring behind a flat piece of metal that opens and closes with air pressure. Depending on which style of compressor you have, they are either real easy to get to or a pain. This...

I would guess 300-500 pounds depending on doors and glass. An over head is the best way to pick up. However, here is a picture of me pulling the Gasser cab with a regular engine hoist.

Money and time involved makes a cab swap a lot easier and cheaper. I did this a few years ago. A side bonus of pulling the cab is easy access to all the brake parts, transmission, tcase, fuel lines, clutch linkage and all your wires get looked at. Do it any way you want since it is your...