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My old deuce would light the wick at below 0 temps , not one issue . My intake heater worked well . I rebuilt it and installed a couple check valves it was good to go .
I ran everything flammable in mine , not one issue . Transformer oil was a favorite . I once drank kerosine and pissed in the tank , still runnin . No really , I noticed no difference on any fuel . I always thinned it up a bunch in cold weather with gasoline
I added power assist steering and radials ( 11R22.5) at the same time all I did was flip the front axle caster shims. I just reused the factory OEM shims . I don't have a clue as to the degree they were .
My Power Wagon has LSD in both front and rear Dana 60 axles . They are Dana Power Lock , these are not the same as a Detroit Locker , but this thing will absolutely drive anywhere on this planet with ease . Add the locker and never look back .
I did get stopped in my old M35 , it was running waste transformer oil . Non PCB . The inspector dipped his tube into the tank , dumped it on the ground and dipped it again , proceeds to ask me “ want is this ? “ I told him I don’t have a clue ! I have never put fuel in it since I purchased it...
Off Road only , I understand if you own property on two sides of a road , all is well for off road / farm use . If anything else you will loose all your profit x 10 in federal fines
I have done a few early Ford steering columns , very similar design just a huge amount smaller than an M35. I cut the shaft in a lathe , center bore ( drill ) it , taper it to near a point . Do the same to the splined shaft of choice. Add a pin to align the shafts . Weld them together , turn...
Don’t bash the Garrison System , it works and works fine , easy to install , I don’t own the truck I installed it on , but I know I drove the truck with this steering a few miles and not one issue . I did flip the caster shims on the axle , for better on road handling . The unit I had was...