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Really nice truck! Glad everything went well.

That's why I completely remove the batteries from the truck and trickle charge them separately. At least no body was hurt.

Welcome from N.E. Ohio! Awesome looking truck. The "making" of oil sounds like a leaking fuel density compensator. It's easy to bypass, and there is a lot of help for that on this site.

Ah yes bring on the Deuces!

Welcome from N.E. Ohio! Best bet is to have Steel Soldiers on your phone, ready to ask questions as they come up. If the truck is ready to go hopefully everything will go smooth. Just remember, the Deuce's top speed is 55 with a good tailwind. So be aware of the other drivers around you.

Welcome from N.E. Ohio.

First and reverse gears being unsynchronized means you should come to a complete stop before shifting into those gears. So if you are downshifting from second to first, in second gear, come to a complete stop then shift into first. If you don't stop, you will grind gears trying to get it into...

Wow! Great job securing that piece of history!

Just keep at it. The heat will help by expanding the brass. Then let it cool to contract and spraying the penetrant on it will help draw it into the threads. If you have a spot to hit, you may want to tap the top of the sender lightly with a ball peen hammer and a punch. That may jar some...

Welcome from Northern Ohio.

Welcome from N.E. Ohio. Good looking truck. Make sure you have a lot of fun with it.

Welcome from N.E. Ohio. Nice looking truck you have there.

When I did the brakes on my Deuce I rebuilt two of the wheel cylinders. Rebuild kits are out there, just getting harder to find.

I would replace the lines in my opinion. If it is rust, there may be corrosion in the lines you can't see.

I've got model year plates on my Deuce.