Recent content by FreightShaker

Your choice would definitely be easier. Probably a lot cheaper too. 6BT are not cheap. Unless you can find an old school bus or truck someone is getting ready to take to the crusher. Then there's still the expense of your time to pull it out, make sure it's not going to come apart the first time...

I’m more of a Cummins 12 valve with a larger than stock turbo and a 6 speed. Gears would work though.

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Yeah started trying to do some research and come to find out it’s and army air field that the truck was supposedly at. But the airfield was given to the city before this truck was ever made. Not sure what to think now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello All, Haven't been here in a long time, but I recently purchased a 1974 Chevy C10 half ton short bed. The PO told me that it used to be an air force truck at a local air base and I was wondering if there was anyway to track this information down? I would like to repaint it at some point and...

That's a shame they can't take parts of that building and make a smaller musuem showing off what the actual plant looked like and what went on there.

Thanks guys, That's exactly what I was thinking. I'm used to working on late model tractor trailers which don't require alot of maintenance per say. Just make sure you don't have any air leaks coming from any of the hoses and your G2G. :beer:

What's the weight on something like that?

I know what you're saying about the park brake not being able to stop the truck. I never really figured it would do much good unless you were going really slow. So basically as long as you keep it maintained there shouldn't be a problem.

Lately I've been doing alot of reading on the brake system of the deuce. From what I've read the biggest worry of the brake system is the single sircuit design and losing all braking power in the event of a failure. My question is this: Has anyone had a complete brake system failure while...

If you don't mind me asking, how much did those wheels cost ya. Sorry if this has already been said. It's late and don't have time to read all seven pages. Cool looking truck. Wishing I could do the same thing with duals in the rear.

Has anyone received the shirts they ordered? If not has just_enough replied to anyone about this situation?

Welcome mslogr, I'm around Gluckstadt just south of you. Anytime you need a hand with something I would be glad to help. :beer:

Trying to keep up with all these numbers has my head hurting :lost:. Is there somewhere that shows what tire sizes equals what tire diameter and width?

I work with a maintenance mechanic for the national guard and he has personnally seen a deuce run backwards. He said that it sounds different but will happen. He also said another soldier forgot to put oil in an engine while doing an oil change and ran the engine for 5 minutes or so. After an...