Recent content by lawdog1623

Ok, I mistakenly came across a few threads where members were talking about a "thick deck" ldt465 motor in the m35 series of trucks. I looked at both of my trucks and my 109 had a td designation on its block while my cargo truck does not. They both have ldt465-1d on the tag, but the '71 truck...

WOW! Ok, I have to ask. I assume you had some rust below the cowling in the cab. Did you remove the top cowling piece yourself and replace it with a completely new piece or did you use the old piece? Do you happen to have some more detailed pictures of this part? I noticed you pulled the...

I removed my old injection pump, oil cooler and fuel filters from the engine in preparation for paint. I Sent front end body panels off to be sandblasted and my winch drive shaft is off to powdercoat. I should have the engine completely finished before july 4. My kids cant wait for me to get it...

Does anyone have experience with dual cylinder compressors? I think my 109 has a dual but the 35a2 has a single cylinder. I have yet to try to run tools off of the air system. Am i correct in assuming that the dual cylinder is better as far as output? I figured it wouldnt be noticeable until you...

he shoots, he scores. I knew it was coming. Ill shut up and finish my popcorn now.

Now i dont know anywhere near as much as most on this site but if i were to take a wild guess i would say your problem rests with that "red scribed mark" you mentioned and the proper timing of the injection pump. I was waiting on tom, gimpy or some of the mystical ss elders with far more...

i was thinking about this the other day and i do remember a distinctly loud click that was audible when the truck was at idle. i thought it was odd at the time but i just sort of dismissed it. I parked the truck almost a year ago and started tearing the engine apart so over time i had...

well here is the "rogue nut". Thanks to gimpy rob for the confidence boost. Notice the mushrooming of the nut where it has been hitting the block casting. This has the same markings as the head nut under the valve cover and judging by where i found it, some army mechanic dropped it down the hole...

Sorry, im on an iphone. Is there any way to remove the valvetrain without losing its timing? I figured it the engine doesnt turn over or move, i should be able to remove the whole assembly, retrieve the rogue nut and reinstall without messing up its setting. Im probably dead wrong and im sorry...

that would be great. thank you so very much. these trucks are my babies. and many thanks to tom for talking me out of a heart attack!

this truck has made me work for everything ive gotten out of it. ive got a lot of man hours in the motor refreshening. it would break my heart if it took a dive

i think im gonna remove the valvetrain and pull out the rogue nut. im not versed in this stuff at all but my old man is a wrencher from way back. hes asking if the valvetrain is adjustable or not and im not sure. i havent consulted the tm yet. are those sleeves at the bottom of the rod drop...

i removed the calve cover and immediately noticed that it appears someone dropped the nut that anchors the head under the valve cover. its the only apparent explanation. if a tech dropped that nut it would fall down that first hole. looks like he was just too lazy to get it after he secured the...

I began reassembling the painted parts to my truck today. I began tightening everything down and started the injection pump removal. The air compressor housing was already loose so i figured i would take it off to make working on the inj pump easier. i removed the compressor bracket and what i...

hey guys quick question. i ran across some fresh parts off of an a3 and intended on taking the fenders and both step assemblies to replace the rusted and damaged ones on my truck. are all but the hood and grille interchangeable? i havent had a close look at them and im not going to make a drive...