What did you do to your deuce this week?

[Another Ahab]

It's hard to tell:

- Are you running 3/4" plywood there, or something lighter?

 

[Gralmk]

Monthly exercise!

 

[theeDIZ]

Ahab , 3/4 bolted back through original holes. Going to put at least 1/4 on top of that then vinyl .

 

[Another Ahab]

Looking sharp!

 

[brian s]

Installed new seats in my m35a2 and started working on a new windshield wiper system

 

[Tracer]

Cleaning and doing some minor repairs to the Garwood winch and PTO going on my M35A2.

 

[pitpawten]

Picked up a spare windshield with frame to replace my broken one, picked up an M35A3 aluminum tank, a couple of round mirrors, a battery box (had 2x4s before), a hood retainer and some front bumper shackles to go on the bottom of the bumper.

Also drove it in the rain and realized the windshield seals are COMPLETELY gone

 

[fpchief]

Cumulative up to today in getting ready for paint. Interior done! Exterior is all sanded and taped. If pollen is not blowing too bad tomorrow, I plan on teaching myself the art of and spraying the deuce.

After having most of the interior ripped out for the transmission job, I said what the ****, I will just paint it now.

 

[AZK9]

Installed new seats in my m35a2 and started working on a new windshield wiper system

Any pics of the new seats?

 

[brian s]

new seats installed and wiper motor and bracket mocked up

 

[The Stig]

Thanks to everyones research and information posted I changed out my Fuel return and supply lines. Sure I could have just gone by the TM, but everyones input was invaluable.

 

[Chairbornrangerx]

In an effort to help out the rough starting, and since I'm the newest owner of this 67 I am doing all the filters/fluids so I know the stuff is fresh. Then I can turn my focus on to performance and tuning. This was the primary fuel filter contents... There was also an inch or two of goodness in the bottom of the first secondary fuel filter. Still starts hard, needs to crank a bit with the peddle to the floor before she wants to kick over. I think my next step is to clean the IP.

 

[jbayer]

Thanks to everyones research and information posted I changed out my Fuel return and supply lines. Sure I could have just gone by the TM, but everyones input was invaluable.

View attachment 614167

So Stig, which type tubing did you use? Definitely not Air brake tubing. Looks pretty clear. Maybe Tygon LP-1200?

 

[Another Ahab]

new seats installed and wiper motor and bracket mocked upView attachment 614164

That's no everyday kind of shop you look like you got there:

- Do you "blueprint" engines on the side or something?

 

[BackWoodsDrifter]

I am also interested in the details of the clear tubing.

 

[pitpawten]

Today I cleaned out the A3 aluminum tank that I picked up. I first drained about 5 gallons of off road diesel that was still in there from the previous owner (only spilled 1/2 of it : ) and then took out the supply tube (not sure what it's called but the A3 tank does not have a in tank pump) and sending unit.

I then reached in all the way to my shoulder and wiped the entire inside of the tank down with paper towels rinsing every once in a while with a little extra diesel. It was a bit tight especially reaching on the other side of the baffle but I've got long arms and was able to get the inside of the tank pretty darn clean I think. Probably has something to do with it being a newer tank and being aluminum but looks like it worked out pretty well.

I also ordered the last 4 inch locking fuel cap that I could find from MyothersanM1 in the classifieds. I sprayed it up flat black to match that part of the tank and it works really well

Going to order up the proper gaskets for the fuel sending unit as well as the in tank pump and move those from my A2 tank which should bolt right up to the A3 tank. From what I read I probably need to get a couple of longer bolts so that my A2 straps will go all the way around the A3 tank but that oughta do it.

One thing I will add I'm really glad that I didn't put anything in the tank like sand or gravel because just feeling how big of a pain it was to wipe out all of the existing grit, would not have wanted to fill it up with any more. Would have exponentially increased the amount of wiping/flushing. Could be different in a steel tank but for this tank the hand wipe was definitely the best option.

 

[The Stig]

I did a lot of digging on that, I wanted to go clear just so I could keep up with any air in the lines and after some research I ended up going with a clear nylon tubing from McMaster. It got a A rating for compatibility with Diesel.

High-Strength Clear Nylon Tubing .190" Id 1/4" Od, .030" Wall Thickness Bend Radius 2 3/4" Max PSI at 75ft 410 Temp range of -40 to 212 F.
part number 8359K14

High-Strength Clear Nylon Tubing .295" Id 3/8" Od, .040" Wall Thickness Bend Radius 3 3/4" Max PSI at 75ft 400 Temp range of -40 to 212 F
part number 8359K16

Chemical compatibility chart.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#9355tac/=11nni82

 

[goodwithwood35]

Well, I'm now a proud owner of a 0.69 geared transmission! Finished the job mid last week and have been driving and playing with the fuel adjustment. Main goal for the project was to lower my RPMs but still achieve 60-65 MPH. Just enough to pass a rig on the highway, not to hot rod around all that much. So far running about 900-950 cruising at 65 on flat land unloaded, 2200 RPM. Here are some pics of the build:

Upgrading to Airshift TC



Disassembling the clutch components



Main shaft before I pulled it



Pulled the clutch bell housing off the case



Rear of the trans taken apart



Pile of parts-external case components



Shafts removed and case cleaned up



New second gear with oil passages, now ready to begin the build



Countershaft completed and installed



Input shaft installed



1st/reverse gear set in the case



Completed main shaft installed in the case



Top cover back on temporarily to test the shifting out



Installed lift hooks and a cardboard protector to prevent junk from falling into the case during install

Back in the truck, add oil right through the top of the case

Painted cab and cleaned up the gauges while it was all taken apart

Had to adjust the clutch some after revisiting the TM.

Pretty much all went by the book and reading Tom Bauer's site. Excellent instructions!

 

[AZK9]

new seats installed and wiper motor and bracket mocked upView attachment 614164View attachment 614165View attachment 614166

Thanks for the photos, Brian! Looks good!

 

[rustystud]

The clear tubing looks pretty cool. Though you really didn't need to worry about air in the lines as those are the return lines. It will not tell you if your injection lines have air in them.