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You mentioned the brakes lines were replaced. Did that include the flexible brake hoses? Mine were dry rotted. I searched on here and learned that some folks experienced brake hose failure, even with NOS replacements. I decided to take no chances with that so I took my old hoses down to a local...

The vents have a spring loaded check valve in them. The pressure builds until it unseats the valve against the spring pressure. It is designed in.

What kind of tires are those? Michelins? Goodyears? I first thought regrooved NDT's due to how skinny they look.

Cranking with the solenoid not working should not let air in but that doesn't mean you don't have air in the fuel system. These things are notorious for developing air leaks on the lines from the tank to the injection pump. Since it is a suction line, air leaks in without fuel leaking out. If...

Bluebeard - maybe you should laugh with us and let it go. What occurs is that every time this happens, a little more torque is applied. You just happened to be the one that provided the last push to get the torque wrench to click. And once the GREAT CARNAC gets his g0nad$ torqued, he squeaks...

Hey, I see you are just on the other side of EP from me. Welcome to the site and the disease. Maybe we will see each other around. If you are having to jump it and you suspect batteries are not quite up to snuff (yet), I suggest you disconnect the power to the solenoid and possibly remove it...

Instead of tying off the kill lever, consider removing the top screw and loosening the bottom one. Then the kill solenoid plunger can be moved be to beside the kill lever. This would still allow the emergency shutdown cable to work. I did this on a truck with dead batteries. Another thing: I...

I do not have any thought on whether it is a workable combo but I would like to know what you were intending to do with the variable vanes.

Or find only one Hemmet rim for a spare. Less $$$$$$ :)

Here is a thread on the subject of setting the overhead: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?73256-Nhc250-valve-injector-overhead-adjusting

Mine has an NHC.

Sometimes you need a master key (pair of bolt-cutters).

The "Tow of Shame" should properly be reserved for when you intentionally disable your MV and then can't re-enable it, resulting in needing a tow. That did not happen in this case.

"The original flex-fuel vehicle" "The flex-fuel vehicle before the term flex-fuel was invented" It is not really a hybrid IMO.

If old cars and small sledge hammers go well together, large trucks may require a large sledge:) You boys and your humid environments. I have bought a ton of old cars and never, never had a stuck brake. Recently got a car that had been sitting for 20 plus years with drift sand up to the rocker...

There are a lot of "what if's" to consider on a recovery. But it is good to think about possible issues in advance and try to have a plan B. That is why some suggest a trailer tow. Caging the brakes usually does the trick if there is a problem with the parking brake air system.

I fit my regular deuce in regular parking spaces all the time at restaurants and such. It really exemplifies how close to the size of a full size truck they really are. Turning in a small, crowded parking lot is not a lot of fun though. A spare vehicle in the back is a cool proposition but not...

Maybe, but it is like when we add a smallish muffler to a deuce. It is just enough to take the edge off.

Noise - hearing protection Fuel consumption - anybody have a Ford excursion? Deuce is not that bad. Seat - New shock and change to MRAP seats, night and day difference. Lack of power steering - Oh well. (although wrestling with 395's is helping in that regard) 24V system - Add a second...

Sometimes the towed truck steering does not return to center after a turn. Might have to tie the steering wheel close to straight ahead and drag it around the corners.