M108 deuce wrecker engine swap

[gimpyrobb]

Not really, it forces the suspension to do its job!

When I took my 5ton wrecker off road, I didn't notice much difference other than a higher center of gravity.

 

[o1951]

Not really, it forces the suspension to do its job!

When I took my 5ton wrecker off road, I didn't notice much difference other than a higher center of gravity.

Just a thought - if you are going to do much off-roading with something that has a high CG like a wrecker, consider roll bars. Stock cab does not hold up well with all that weight. The bars could be unobtrusive.

 

[SETOYOTA]

A little more progress. t case is removed. Almost ready to start reassembly

 

[gimpyrobb]

Just a thought - if you are going to do much off-roading with something that has a high CG like a wrecker, consider roll bars. Stock cab does not hold up well with all that weight. The bars could be unobtrusive.

Pretty sure that boom would keep it from rolling or mangle the sh!t out of any roll bar you could put on.










Not that I'd ever roll a truck...

Just sayin

 

[SETOYOTA]

Don't plan to be off roading my 20klbs crane truck. Maybe a dirt road

 

[gimpyrobb]

Sorry didn't mean to derail your thread, just a side bar.

 

[SETOYOTA]

Finally a little progress. Got the cross member in and the rr motor mount. My cross member did not line up with the existing holes very well so I welded up the 2 front holes marked and and re-drilled. Now they are a perfect match. As Kenny did in his build I drilled all the holes out to 7/16. Used grade 8 find thread bolts with metal locking nuts

its ready for the new engine after I paint the frame. Hopefully can start dismantling the donor truck soon.

 

[SETOYOTA]

Got the frame primed and painted. Hopefully I can start disassembly of donar truck next week. 108 is ready for the multifuel

Free beer and food for anyone that wants to help

sierously. Planning a small MV event at my place in the near future

 

[Recovry4x4]

Looking good Chuck. You will love this truck when done.

 

[sandcobra164]

Got the frame primed and painted. Hopefully I can start disassembly of donar truck next week. 108 is ready for the multifuel

Free beer and food for anyone that wants to help

sierously. Planning a small MV event at my place in the near future

You certainly know how to barter!!! How about a spot to sleep?

 

[SETOYOTA]

You certainly know how to barter!!! How about a spot to sleep?

When I finally get it planned camping on site is fine. Several nearby hotels and camp ground for RVs

 

[SETOYOTA]

Looking good Chuck. You will love this truck when done.

im thinking it will be the perfect size for me. I can't believe you let yours go,

 

[SETOYOTA]

Got the sheet metal off the donar truck as well as jack shaft out and clutch linkage disconnected. Baby steps. Should not be long now until the engine transplant.

 

[SETOYOTA]

Ok 3 months have passed since the last update. Was able to pull the multi-fuel and set it in the 108 frame today. As usual my good friend a fellow Steelsoldier hurricane48ssg Rocky worked with me on the truck. I hope to work on removing the donar trucks cab and transfer case moving over to the 108 in the near future. Maybe the truck will be done this year.

 

[54reo]

What's the vertical stabilizer off of?

 

[ChevyC60]

im thinking it will be the perfect size for me. I can't believe you let yours go,

I thank him for letting go to me.

 

[ChevyC60]

And it works hard.

 

[dmetalmiki]

Got the frame primed and painted. Hopefully I can start disassembly of donar truck next week. 108 is ready for the multifuel

Free beer and food for anyone that wants to help

sierously. Planning a small MV event at my place in the near future

Now THOSE are the sorts of 'convivial' support get togethers I just love. Shame you are so far away. (But I WILL 'drink a toast' to (and for) you tomorrow night. Fascinating write up, great pictures and good thread.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Nice use of a whiffle tree! I'd have never thought about that.

 

[SETOYOTA]

What's the vertical stabilizer off of?

Hu16 albatross.