What did you do to your deuce this week?

[welldigger]

Thanks! After the 6th or 7th one you get it down.

By the time I'm done painting mine I won't even want to look at a paint gun or da sander.

Nice job. I hope mine turns out that nice.

 

[TsgtB]

Well, the transmission is in, jack shaft and pto shafts back on, greased most of the front zerks, got the fuel lines and cables all on, shocked myself by being able to get that little "check ball" and spring, back into the linkage end... (clutch end)
Floor boards are 99% in.... ( I must have dented the edge of the firewall, while pulling the engine.... pounded it all back into shape...)
I do need to find a replacement for my throttle cable (for the winch) it got pinched somehow...
Ordered my lower radiator hose, so i'll get the radiator and grill and fan all on when that comes in...
so, its getting there.

 

[andy3]

Towed a parts truck home. Had a mini rally with 4 trucks.

 

[SignalNco]

Brought my Deuce Home

This is my first post here on Steel Soldiers. Got my Deuce moved from Richmond, VA to my home near Winchester, VA yesterday. Could not have done it without the help of some outstanding individuals and a great running 5-ton. Will post pictures and details shortly.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

This is my first post here on Steel Soldiers. Got my Deuce moved from Richmond, VA to my home near Winchester, VA yesterday. Could not have done it without the help of some outstanding individuals and a great running 5-ton. Will post pictures and details shortly.

Welcome Aboard
Find a bunk, stow your gear and prepare to get underway

 

[rtk]

Welcome to the "OD" INSANITY !!!!! LOL ,

 

[drivebymashing]

Drove my 1971 m35a2 in the Black Mountain Christmas parade. It was a blast low range first gear. Ive never had that much fun going that slow.

 

[SteveKuhn]

Great start! Ain't parades in L/1 a hoot? So much noise and smoke, and so much time to enjoy it!

Steve Kuhn

 

[drivebymashing]

MY brother in law said it smelled like a kerosene heater with the wick turned all the way up so it smokes alot. Hahahaha. MY truck has a the fdc bypassed it doesnt smoke much but does some.

 

[srodocker]

Wishing I still mine. She was old but reliable...

 

[TsgtB]

Took off the stock oil and fuel filters and put on my spin on adapters and filters, I was going to use the stock filters to break the engine. but after 22 years of "preservation" I didn't want them coming apart on me..... and I put on a new primary since I was at it.

The stuff they had in the fuel for "preservation" was like 30wt motor oil....
Put on some new cables to the starter, made sure my grounds at the starter and back of the head were good.
Batteries are both fully charged, exhaust is back on, air filter housing in mostly on, left the turbo to air cleaner pipe off in case of "runaway"
so I can block it off.
I just need to connect the batteries and bleed the fuel filters, and bleed the brakes and top off the BF.
and hopefully hit the red button tomorrow....

 

[oddshot]

Removed the fuel tank ... and the rest of the fuel system, including lines, all the way up to the IP.

Then installed a new tank screen (made from a VW Beetle oil filter), an external fuel pump, rerouted the lines down the drive side of the truck, to a new spin-on water separator/ fuel filter, and installed a new set of spin-on primary/secondary fuel filters ala Rusty Stud, http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?123548-Spin-on-Fuel-Filters&highlight=fuel+filters

I check and repaired or replaced all fuel feed and return lines as needed.

Then I rebuilt and adjusted the injectors ala Ford Mechanic, http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...ilding-testing-and-TM-and-compression-testing

... and then adjusted the valves and installed new belts for good measure.

Apart from cutting 4 feet off the aft end and painting the old guy green, I think these are some of the best mods and maintenance items I have ever done to this truck.

Next, I will be installing new HH O rings and my driver's side fuel tank (with VW Beetle oil filter based pickup screen) and external fuel pump.

 

[FloridaAKM]

I noticed that the trucks painted with the desert tan CARC paint start to turn black after sitting in the Florida humidity for 6 months or more. Went down to the local Army Reserve & low & behold, all of their trucks are doing the same thing, but much worse than mine. Time must be a big factor in the equation. Anyway,
I got a scrub brush with comet & scrubbed all the black off. Is anybody else out there having this black mold problem on their tan painted trucks?

 

[welldigger]

I noticed that the trucks painted with the desert tan CARC paint start to turn black after sitting in the Florida humidity for 6 months or more. Went down to the local Army Reserve & low & behold, all of their trucks are doing the same thing, but much worse than mine. Time must be a big factor in the equation. Anyway,
I got a scrub brush with comet & scrubbed all the black off. Is anybody else out there having this black mold problem on their tan painted trucks?

It happens on my green truck as well. The carc is so rough that the pores of it make a wonderful habitat for the mold.

 

[wilfreeman]

I noticed that the trucks painted with the desert tan CARC paint start to turn black after sitting in the Florida humidity for 6 months or more. Went down to the local Army Reserve & low & behold, all of their trucks are doing the same thing, but much worse than mine. Time must be a big factor in the equation. Anyway,
I got a scrub brush with comet & scrubbed all the black off. Is anybody else out there having this black mold problem on their tan painted trucks?

Yep - and mine is painted with Gillespie tan. Diluted Purple Power takes it off easily. Mine needs washing now.

 

[Rmtaunton]

Towed a parts truck home. Had a mini rally with 4 trucks. View attachment 529842

I take it she is running great then :::))

 

[rustystud]

It happens on my green truck as well. The carc is so rough that the pores of it make a wonderful habitat for the mold.

It happens here in Washington State too. I just take the pressure washer to it.

 

[Rmtaunton]

How did it tow Andy? Was that the one in south GA

 

[TsgtB]

Hooked up power bleeder, I expected a little more pressure from the air pack and wheel cylinders, but I was able to get decent results.
Connected batteries (no sparks or weird noises) flipped on the master switch and fuel pump and air buzzer come on as usual.
Took less than a minute to fill up 3 new fuel filters and looked to be good pressure at the bleeder.
Noticed a drip in front of the front axle.... a GOOD steady drip.
Took the PTO shaft off the front, looked for a leak in the FDC or that area....
Dripping fuel off the steering box.... down the rubber to metal fuel connection... took a close look... Its not loose....
Took the rubber line off... sure enough, its got a good crack at the upper end.
It was 4:45pm on Sunday... rushed up to NAPA... they closed at 4...
Can NAPA built the fuel hose? Do they have the fittings..?
I thought I read someone had luck with NAPA, we'll see in the morning.

 

[Jeepsinker]

I've had luck with Napa making fuel lines for 5 tons. Don't know if they will have both of the right fittings for the deuce line but they might.