Recent content by performanceauto89

A restoration is only limited by the depth of ones pockets.

I have always wanted the old 6x6 rig. Bought mine this spring on a State Surplus auction, 1957 M35. Going to convert it to a dump box this winter. It's like the "all terrain truck" goes damn near anywhere, just don't get there that fast!! I cut alot of wood, so it will get used mostly for...

Fall working pics Here is my 57' Utica Bend dragging logs today. The land owners pushed over a shelterbelt with a pair of large Cats this last spring, said I can have all the wood I can get before the snow flys. Made the old girl work today! I will be posting some more pics of her workin...

Remember years back that deal with a Lorana Bobbit? She made things a little shorter than most would have liked!!! Hey how about that for a shorty truck name. "Lorana" Just giving you folks a little chuckle!!!!!!!!!:-D:-D:-D:-D

I'm leaning towards a bad sending unit. But while you have it out put in a tester to see exactly what pressure you do have. Good luck.

Brake Drum I tip the scales at 137lbs. When I tore into mine I couldn't get the damn thing off. So I found out I can actually lift one of the stock wheel assemblies. Put it back on and kicked the F#*% out of it it got it loose enough. Took wheel back off and then drum assembly. Be careful...

1957 Insurance rates??????? Well, I just licensed my 1957 Utica Bend M35, got away with regualr plates and went with tonage sticker 25 ton to be exact. After the courthouse I went to our local State Farm agent. Can you believe forty dollars yes that is $40.00 for six months of your basic...

Snatch Block Decisions? I work in industrial maint, dealing with cranes and rigging all the time. Don't rely on the "safety factor" certified lifting stuff is always the best. I do alot of tree trimming, removal, ect. All of my cables are crane cables, snatch blocks 8 ton ratings, ect...

A thank you Thanks for the info guys. I actually nailed a set of plug wires on E-bay the other night 60 bucks for NOS. I figured I couldn't go wrong with that. Thanks again.

Recently I purchased a 1957 Utica Bend M-35 w/w (but winch is missing) with the Continental COA331 gas engine. It took me a pair of new batteries and some gas and she took off running. But I have to tear into the brakes bad wheel cylinders. (Big trucks have to stop!!) I have spent almost...

Crew cab? I have talked it over with a few buddies, trying to decide between a crew cab or a 6x6 with 6 doors? I would like to know what some of you members here think of such a project. Metal fab is one of my specialties, got to love it. But let me know what you think. I will be starting...