Recent content by Average Joe

Postscript: With the very, very kind assistance of 63Foxtrot and the wrench wielding magic of the current 4ID Master Gunner, my Deuce lives again! The engine swap is complete, and she roared to life this weekend. Even managed to do it without pulling off the winch (although I did take the...

Well, the drama is entering the final act. I put new tires and brakes on the junker F-150 and dubbed her the "Deathcoaster." The trip back was mostly uneventful, except for the 6,000 lbs. dolley spinning me out twice, losing a tire in Gallup, and running out of gas twice (fuel gauge doesn't...

One other thought: I've encountered a lot of good, decent human beings on this trip. People who have helped and encouraged me from as far away as Germany, Britain, and Australia. Heck, I even watched the Super Bowl with the same railroad police that detained me (briefly) outside Needles...

PostScript (hopefully)- Well, the initial quote to ship the deuce and M1022 dolley home was $3700! This was apparently due to the combined length of the two vehicles. So, I bought a beater F-150 to tow the dolley home and was able to get a much more reasonable price to line haul the Deuce...

I'd just like to say that's the most generous offer anyone has ever made to me. Thanks so much! Oh, and here are some adventure pics:

When You Thought it Was Safe to Go Back to AZ First off, thanks to everyone who wrote to offer help or express sympathy. Unfortunately, the saga continues: I returned to Colorado briefly to get my affairs back in order. On Feb 21st I left bright and early to fly back to Arizona and recover...

The BNSF railroad police did stop by to "visit" outside Needles!

Hello to all! I'm a long time lurker on the site and just need to vent to some folks who'll understand. . . So I left Colorado Springs on 17JAN to pick up an S-280 shelter and M1022 dolley set at Barstow and Fontana, CA respectively. I was trying out my new overdrive which I installed last...

I'm in CoSprings with my Deuce. Love to make contact with some other gear heads in the area. Joe

I'm ok staying with a belt driven fan, but I thought a flex fan might be nice. Thanks for the advice on the water pump; it reinforces my own instincts. -Joe

While I was adding the frame extensions to my truck (M35A2C) for installing a winch, one of the radiator fan blades fell out of the body. This leads me to conclude that a new fan is needed. I've been able to find 19"+ fans, but none have an 1&1/2" pilot bearing hole in the center. Does anyone...

Hey, I'm on the south side of the Springs near Turkey Creek. Let me know if anyone in the MV community needs a place to stay or park! Joe