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I am really getting annoyed with all the phillips head fasteners on my M35.
First were the 16 that hold the doors to the cab. 4 Impact driver tips broken and 4 screws that had to be drilled out. Anybody put regular hex headed bolts in there? I sure am thinking about it. Figure the head...
RE: Can
The manual says the Gasser should rev to 3400 under no load. The governor stops it at 3400 supposedly. It is supposed to go to 3200 under load.
There is no vacuum advance on the stock distributor. Yes, there are two "vent" lines hooked to the housing. Air in and air out. Notice...
Where abouts in Indiana? No problem on the questions.
An air shift would probably do you better either in an M35 or any other big truck. Just remember this. The t-case for a M35 is about the same size and weight as a SBC engine. They won't fit just anywhere.
One of the shafts out of the front is your range HI-Lo selector. The other tells the overrunning clutch which direction the truck is going.
The "automatic" front axle engagement is really pretty simple to think about. The front axle drive shaft is connected to gears inside the t-case. So is...
RE: Re: RE: pics
I'm trying to think of Gasser stuff to tell you about that is different from M35 stuff to look for and that is not normal old vehicle stuff.
So, not counting brakes, anything rubber, fuel tank, fuel lines and fuel pump. I really can't seperate out much that I have come across...
The TM9-2320-209 -20 manual in the TM section should have detailed correct explanation for all your questions. The -20P or -34P will both have exploded views.
No check valves on either of my Gassers and none shown in the 1954 manuals.
I think I will add one because I can't imagine the rear main seal lasting all that long with air pushing oil past it. The truck hasn't leaked a bit sitting in the same basic spot for more than a month. I ran it for an...
This topic has caused lots of arguements on the Zone. The civilian 230 head gasket has been found to work by people that go to NAPA and buy one. Those that don't buy them, claim they will not work. Looking at the pictures of the civilian one mounted on the military engine, they look fine to...
Nope, no check valve. Let me look through the manuals at home tonight and see if I am even supposed to have one. I didn't think of that with this problem, but I did go looking after somebody asked on here a week or so ago about the check valve and mine isn't there. I will look on my other M35...
Drivers side is the post that #27 goes to. At least on all of my gauges that needed power and a sender.
Thought I would finish this thread out incase somebody goes looking for this info.
I had the truck running probably 2-3 hours this weekend. All except the last 30 minutes or so were with the air system open and no pressure built up. Once I finished up the horn plumbing, it was able to build pressure. I noticed oil dripping from the valve cover mounted vent. Since I had...
RE: Re: RE: Gasser Tune Up
Mine is a 1952.
I always did the box end with a screwdriver in one hand and feeler gauge in the other on valves before. I kept loosing my balance though the other night and made use of my coverall pockets. Most every other valve adjustment I have ever done had me...
AB Linn has one of those 3 point pto Jeeps. He had just finished shredding his field with it the one time I was there.
I also think it would be cool, but turning radius and visibility have kept me from thinking too hard about it. Now, with a hydraulic pto and a bat wing shredder it might be...
Thanks for the kind words guys. I didn't think pictures of the tune up stuff would be worth posting, so I didn't take any.
Yes, I did set the rockers with the engine hot and running. Trying to balance on the frame rail, hold a screwdriver, a 9/16" combination wrench and a feeler gauge in my...
My truck sat for 25-30 years before I got it. The previous owner told me the engine had been completely gone through, everything replaced and then never started. Never even had oil in the pan or fuel in the carb according to him.
I got it running about a year ago. The engine ran good, the...
Franks Surplus and ODIron have a few odds and ends. So does Sam Winer in Ohio. I can't think of the name of the place, but there is a company that takes a full page or maybe even a 2 or 3 page add in MVM most every issue. I know I have seen the big Holley in there add. My wife "cleaned up"...
Obviously, my Gasser didn't come from the Reo factory with seatbelts. Neither did my replacement Studebaker cab. I want to add some. Any pictures of later factory mounts, suggestions or other custom installed setups?
Thanks
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