I looked at your first picture and thought that the chain would un-wind but the third picture shows you changed it.
Keep up the good work. Don't drop the winch on your toe.
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What did you do to your deuce this week?
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Keep up the good work. Don't drop the winch on your toe.
MudMarine
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Thanks! We're pretty happy with it. It's an airforce one with dual reservoir brake system, which makes us feel a little better about a few of the longer trips we wanted to take it on.
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hey tobys, as a matter of fact the bumper DID unwind, its a good thing I was not near it. Now when I lift it back up, I shall rig it correctly!
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What is a M208? I tried looking it up and got a bunch of kerfuffle entries. No real info.
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Im afraid I made a mistake, it is a M108. Its a hydaulic boom mounted on a deuce frame.
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I’d like to have one too!
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Today I'm mounting new rubber
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Anybody know how to make a 5 ton cover fit a Deuce truck?
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Nothing lines up perfectly, and it takes a lot of sewing. Having said that, you can get it to work.
Just for sake of knowing, the John Johnson Company in Detroit Michigan still makes tarps for the deuce and a half.
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I have been rebuilding one for a while now. A hard to find truck. Most all originally were air force trucks. I have thread here on SS with the build. They have a double frame , made a little different than a M35. All are gas trucks. I have converted mine to a multi-fuel
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Today thanks to fuzzytoaster I mounted new seatbelts ment for a 5 ton. They fit great and make it so I have three belts in the cab.
Note: you may not know who put in the original seatbelts in your truck.... So a impact wrench is needed sometimes...
Note: you may not know who put in the original seatbelts in your truck.... So a impact wrench is needed sometimes...
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Changed oil/filters, then hauled tree parts from 3 trees my brother and I cut down from on side of the yard to the other.
First attempt at in cab video. Quickly mounted phone holder near rear window. Phone gets great stereo sound, seems to be a little buzz from the phone mounting but it mostly gets masked by the 1000 other Deuce sounds
https://youtu.be/DlTbw7-WBzA
https://youtu.be/XAd8vuJ0tGc
First attempt at in cab video. Quickly mounted phone holder near rear window. Phone gets great stereo sound, seems to be a little buzz from the phone mounting but it mostly gets masked by the 1000 other Deuce sounds
https://youtu.be/DlTbw7-WBzA
https://youtu.be/XAd8vuJ0tGc
Spent the weekend flushing the coolant and replacing all the coolant hoses (some of which looked like they were VERY old), oil/filter change, and replaced both headlights.
Next up: go through entire electrical system... I have some guages that aren't working properly, the horn doesn't work, etc. Etc.
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Next up: go through entire electrical system... I have some guages that aren't working properly, the horn doesn't work, etc. Etc.
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I found my M35 with the air compressor belt broke, as if the compressor was stuck. replaced the belt and found the air pressure going to high, So I ordered a new and adjustable regulator. Vendor said he never saw one lick this!I may also install a test guage for it
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Wow that is a weird one ! I've never seen one like that before either.
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I have pictures for when I'm done. Started out with only repairing a front wheel cylinder. Right now repairing bullet holes on the bottom side. Its an old 1969 "Air Force Truck".........
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Fixed my leaking speedo cable/transfer case seal, with the help of Gringeltaube's post here; https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showt...-cable-leaking&p=354570&viewfull=1#post354570, or it can be found by doing a search for "8x14x5 Oil seal".
Found the needed seal (2 ea. for $8 w/free shipping) here; https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Pack-Gen...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
First pic shows the speedo adapter and wet cable. 2nd pic shows that the bad seal allowed gear oil to leak into the adapter drive. 3rd pic shows the sleeve where the speedo adapter was mounted, and where the seal is housed on the transfer case (the little black ring on the end of the sleeve was the old seal, it was loose in the sleeve and about to fall out. New seal was tight, and had to be pressed in). 4th pic shows how HUGE the seal is (old seal on left, new seal on right),
And I replaced my old injection pump oil lines. The one from the block to the pump was starting to leak a bit.
Tubes n' Hoses of Loveland CO. made me a new set of IP oil hoses for $19.58 total. Old vs. new hoses, and a view from underneath, of the new hoses installed;
Found the needed seal (2 ea. for $8 w/free shipping) here; https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Pack-Gen...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
First pic shows the speedo adapter and wet cable. 2nd pic shows that the bad seal allowed gear oil to leak into the adapter drive. 3rd pic shows the sleeve where the speedo adapter was mounted, and where the seal is housed on the transfer case (the little black ring on the end of the sleeve was the old seal, it was loose in the sleeve and about to fall out. New seal was tight, and had to be pressed in). 4th pic shows how HUGE the seal is (old seal on left, new seal on right),
And I replaced my old injection pump oil lines. The one from the block to the pump was starting to leak a bit.
Tubes n' Hoses of Loveland CO. made me a new set of IP oil hoses for $19.58 total. Old vs. new hoses, and a view from underneath, of the new hoses installed;
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WEll today I mountee the frame extention , left side, for my winch mount. Used 1/2" and 5/8" fasteners with lock washers. preped the plates with anti rust priner too. loot of good exercise today! And I love using my antique offset wrenches!
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Replaced the manifold coolant hoses, and the rubber hose connectors going to the oil cooler.
The manifold hoses turned out to be much more of a chore than I expected... Mainly because I didn't realize I would have to disconnect the coolant manifolds and make all new gaskets. Blah.
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The manifold hoses turned out to be much more of a chore than I expected... Mainly because I didn't realize I would have to disconnect the coolant manifolds and make all new gaskets. Blah.
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