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It's a good thing metal 3D printing has come a long ways. That'll probably be the future of many restoration and upgrade projects like ours. Awhile back I got in touch with a guy who runs a 3D printing shop that prints metal replicas of body and mechanical parts for antique car restoration...

I checked the slop in the torque multiplier I used against my big 3/4" drive torquemeter because I was wondering if I was off on my gear train slop estimate when tightening the clamp ring since a wheel I finished was losing air. I was originally assuming 15% slop, which is what to assume with...

I'd think the torque spec would account for the resistance of the distorted nuts. I'm not sure how much a difference oil makes because I've read the labels on the anti-seize bottles and directions for things like engine head bolts saying that the torque spec doesn't need to be adjusted to...

I have the tire TM (TM-9-2610-200-14) dated 1 September 2000 and it has the same torque values as mentioned for the M939A1 series bolt-together rims: The M35A3 trucks were built between 1995 and 1998, but maybe the rim design is older than that. It definitely seems less refined compared to...

That torque is a little over half what's specified for the M35A3 bolt-together rims! Why super singles for a 2-1/2 ton truck need so much more torque than a 5-ton I have no clue :unsure: And the A3 rims are limited to only 4000 lbs per wheel. Talk about an inefficient design compared to the...

That's some serious air there for your house shop o_O

Could it be that the trucks in-service just got more TLC than in their private lives? I'm assuming that air line maintenance was regularly done in the service. Otherwise I'd be concerned about how the system is getting that much excess moisture. That's not to say that air dryers and alcohol...

Welcome to the site! That's great that you've been into the restoration work for a bit. You'll need bigger tools for the deuces and larger trucks if you don't already have them, like 3/4" drives and a torque multiplier. I agree with everyone else here, that guy is asking too much for that...

I was just looking at the specs for the 2018 Ford F-650, and if they're anything like the model we see here, the rollback is probably pushing its max GVWR, which is 29000 lbs on the 2018 diesel model. That said I haven't seen many rollbacks this big around here anyway. The biggest one I...

I never thought I'd see a deuce on the back of a single-axle rollback!

I don't blame you - there's no way I'm doing bearings and axle seals in a foot of snow 😛

I haven't pulled the doghouse mat out of my truck yet, but I'm not too concerned about it figuring that any moisture underneath it is going to flow down toward the floor. It's going to come out probably next spring so I can work on the tach sensor. Your floor looks to be about the same shape...

I think he's fine as long as the axles are sitting solidly on the jack stands and a rear axle is chocked. As much as I hate doing that on my daily drivers, I have to jack up the front end to get an oil pan and myself to fit down there. At least he has the luxury of a concrete floor!

There should be a low air buzzer under the dashboard that will sound if the air pressure drops below 60 PSI - or was it 65? Can't remember right now. A low-air light should also be lit on the gauge cluster the same time the buzzer is on. While you're messing around in the cab, I suggest...

According to the LO the 15W-40 is good to -4 F to +122 F. You should be fine with running that in your motor. I'm going to put Shell Rotella T in my motor for its upcoming oil change.

My deuce is the first military truck I've worked on that doesn't have its brake fluid reservoir under the floor. All the M35A3 trucks have it mounted near the top edge of the fire wall in the engine compartment on the passenger side.

I think I've read about 1985 M35A2s getting the dual-circuit brake kit. Like @pmramsey mentioned, some members here have reported their 80s Air Force deuces not having dual-circuit brakes. All M35A3 trucks have it installed from the factory, being built from 1995 through 1998.

My periodic diesel fuel top-off is cheaper than some of my dates :ROFLMAO:

I think you might find someone around here who can make a new one for you. The serial number on the frame is the truck's VIN - no data plate is ever going to change that as hard as some in the service might've tried!

Yeeeep - that's why I pay my taxes - to support my local fire company and keep them in working order and modern so I don't have to :)