Recent content by jrodjared

I agree with the CUCV choice. I had a deuce I drove in the snow from Maryland to NJ with only one functioning windshield wiper and no heat. It was an awful, long ride but we laugh about it now. I'm currently working on a M37 and I suspect it will be a similar ride on the long hauls as the deuce...

FYI. Not sure why it's upside down but you get the idea.

The original seal is a hair over, I'd think going with that measurement would be the best way to go. Not entirely sure though...

Just measured it with a caliper. It's 4" exactly. The seal measures at 4.025". Not sure how that's possible, but there it is!

Donor truck! Bought off of Craigslist. Hopefully I can make one truck out of the two of these :jumpin:

There is a shot of the race BEFORE I pulled it out. Note the gap, is that normal?

I've got two gas tanks, trying to figure out if I can combine them in to one working one. They are both pretty rough. I just realized though that my diner truck has a good tank! Problem solved :-)

Finally making some progress! Got the rear axle attached to the frame, and started pressing new races in to the brake drums. Question though? Is there supposed to be a gap like that on the outer race? It was like that on the race hen I pulled it off, and I couldn't push the new one on any...

I no longer have my truck, so this little 5x8 trailer will have to do. Added a leaf to each of the springs and had custom U-Bolts made up since I couldn't find NOS ones. Put new slave cylinders on while I had the axle up on the bench. Those shoes were the originals, I just cleaned them up. They...

Getting organized. A shot of the outside of my workshop, and my heater! It was cold out there this winter. More prep work.

Finally got the frame at my new house and workshop! The purchase of this house has been what's slowed me down, but I'm back! And now I have a space to work in. I also installed an air system :-)

Breaking apart the third member from the axle housing. I may have posted thee photos already? There's me using me Harbor Freight soda blaster. The thing is great for the most part. Gets the job done. It makes a mess, but cleanup is easy since it's just baking soda. Just wash it away with a hose.

Take it off, clean it up, prime it and paint it.

Mmmmm, tasty.

My dad and I taking apart the axles. This was originally his truck. He didn't get to working on it quite as planned, and my mom threatened to get rid of it if I didn't do something with it! That's how I got roped in to this whole mess :-)