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So we were driving to the Dandridge parade this morning on the interstate running around 2400-2500 RPM and all the sudden Bang!! Pop-Pop-Pop-Pop and some smoke came into the cab. I pulled over and the truck still seemed to be running okay but I couldn't locate the sound. We were only about a...

I'm having running trouble with the deuce and wanted to see if anyone has any advice. This has gone on for several years being manageable in the past but has gotten progressively worse to where it's no longer manageable. It seems like it's getting air in the fuel system which causes it to cut...

Question 1: where do most people bend the second cab out? Right behind the doors? In the rear corners? Question 2: Should I let the front of the second cab sit frame on frame just like the front cab or should I put rubber bumpers under the entire 2nd cab (like the front cab has under the seats)?

I backed into a friends driveway this morning and he said I had a pretty extreme amount of axle wrap when getting it going. I wasn't getting on the throttle very hard at all, actually I was trying to move as slow as possible. Has anyone with a bobbed deuce had this issue? I'm running deuce...

We pulled out yesterday morning at 6:00 with a destination of C and C Surplus just south of Indianapolis to pick up an M35 cab for my 4 door project as well as meeting Warren (Kasper31) there to get him some parts and he had (2) 1400 XZLs for me. About an hour from our destination we hit some...

While I had my front end apart I flipped the perches so the steering would return to center better with the air assist. That worked well. However, the drag link is now too short, also comes too close to the shock, and the shocks don't have exactly the right angle anymore. My thought is to get...

Custom steering arm specs? I'm installing my new steering arm and adjusting the air assist drag link and it would appear the drag link is too short. If I adjust it all the way out where there is only a half inch of penetration it will still not turn all the way to the right. Am I missing...

Anyone know how much fluid is needed to completely fill the system if its empty? As in nothing in the MC or any lines. I did a search and only found debate on the fluid types but not the capacity. thanks, John

Okay, so I'm working on my crew cab build and the way I want things to layout it's looking like I'm going to end up moving the exhaust stack behind the cab on the drivers side. Can anyone think of any negatives to doing this?

I've got the rear axle torn apart for some p.m. A couple of the shoes have some Bad spots here and there. Thickness on all shoes is excellent. What do you all think? Do I need to get new shoes Or are the current ones fine?

I'm working on an M35a2 with heater and electric wipers that I believe are from an a3. Neither the wiper motor or heater motor work. I tested voltage at the wiper motor and found 25.5 volts and determined the motor must be bad so I removed it. I then found 25.5 volts at the heater motor and...

This is the only air assist I've ever been around and I'm curious if its working as intended or not. I realize there are many threads discussing issues and resolving those issues. I'm not trying to resolve any issues with this thread, just wondering if it is working normally or not. The...

Here are pictures of what I've done so far. 1. Picture with the flags is the way the truck looked a few weeks ago. 2. Picture in the driveway is the way the truck looked Monday. 3. Picture in the shop is the way the truck looked last night. my plans: 2nd cab for the 4 door, extend the...

Anyone out there running a 6" lift with these tires? I've seen plenty of 8" lift, just curious if anyone has a picture of a truck with a 6" lift (or even a 4" lift). thanks, John

I'm looking at a 1985 M923a1 dump with heater, air shift front end, hard top, and 55,000 miles. Overall it's in good shape with clean paint, engine, and interior. The dump bed does show it's use and has some rust but its got good paint. It has 11 G177s with good-great tread. Truck starts up...

I'm going to pick up this 1953 m135 tomorrow. The brakes are out and he hasn't started it in several years. Bill of sale, no title, rusty, no bed, winch is gone (but all other brackets and hardware remain). It also has a spare hood and gas tank. Should I take it straight to the scrap yard...

Anybody out there running 1600s on a deuce with manual steering? I was considering keeping the overall length, 4door, 105 bed, and single rear axle but possibly keeping the manual steering for a time. Anybody out there running manual steering on a setup similar to that? Mine steers pretty...

I have a set of LED taillights that came with my truck. I was told there needs to be a resistor put in with them to make them work. I tried the search but was not able to find anything. Anyone know what's needed to install these or can point me in the right direction would be great. Thanks, John

So I bought the truck about a month ago and went to check the brake fluid today. I added about 8oz of fluid! Not at all what I expected to find. This has me more serious about adding a remote reservoir. I've been searching around but haven't found what I'm looking for. Anyone use this...

I've noticed the belt for the compressor on my deuce is either the wrong belt or it's just not tight enough. I can't see any way to tighten it and it would appear the radiator may need to come out to replace it. I tried searching the manuals but wasn't able to find it. Any help would be...