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There's still M44 Series, M54 Series, and M 800 series trucks still being used in training units by the army. When I was at Ft Leonard Wood, the basic training brigade had some nice 800 series cargo trucks, how I wanted to take them for a one way drive. I had to go show a drill sergeant the...

None of the pintles that i have seen here in Iraq have greas fittings for the pintles. Had to disassble a few to lube the locking jaw. Between the sand and the rust, it wasn't pretty coming apart.

Parts may or may not be missing. Photo is only a representaion of the lot, actual condition may vary

The old cotton duck canvas had a cord stitched into the front end of the top. I know this repair was covered in the General Fabric Repair manual, FM 10-16 . I want to say the cord was 1/8 inch thick. Could go this route to repair a top with a missing/ broken plastic piece. FM 10-16 has had a...

Last resting place for Jimmy Hoffa???

I had the same problem with my deuce not shifting. I took off the top cover and found the gear the gear was seazed.. used liberal penetrator spray and a mallet to free the gear. Oil might be contaminated too.

I installed one once. If the winshield sprayer is has a conical top, it has to be moved farther from the windshield than proscribes int he instructions. Seems the original sprayer(pictured in the instructions) had adjustable nozzles. An electric pump could be worked into the system.

Mark, The Serial Number, if it's was a gasser, should be around the front shock mount on the driver's side. If the paint is thick, you may not be able to see it. My SN is stamped in 1 inch letters and begins with a "M".

Look on the drivers side for a SN. That's where the SN is on my M45. Many M35/35A1's were converted to A2's.

1957 Utica Bend M45 Compressor Truck

The covers naturally sag.. there is a front end to the cover too. the words "FRONT" should be stencled to the inside end of the cover.

I love old Jeeps, what size engine? Have you checked the rear quarters for rust?

I smell pork...rofl

Mike, Have you tried xrefrencing the casting number in brake catalog? I have done it to find brake parts when the application wasn't in the parts computer. Raybestos Brakes - Home!

When filling the dual circut master cylinder: Filling the front reservoir will fill the rear reservoir. There's a passage between the front and rear reservoir. I had emailed the guru's at PS magazine when I had to work on my first Deuce in the army with the dual system and that was their...

Read http://old.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?module=pagesetter&type=file&func=get&tid=1&fid=file&pid=85, If you mean the fluid is yellow color, that's normal for silicon brake fluid (DOT5)

It's like you have this stuff on speed dial rofl

could be a broken hold down for the brake shoe. Read the following threads: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/5140-whoa-no-brakes-20-000-deuce.html http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/5149-brake-inspections-warnings.html

Epoxy works better than bondo.. there's a thread around about steering wheel repair..

add another log to the fire... anyone got marshmellow??rofl If it pays the bills, why not? Hope this doesn't start another fire.rofl