Recent content by southernsmoker

JC, I'm down in London. There's another member not far from me also.

Patience, gentlemen. I haven't been able to work on it this past week any. I'm going to put it back in the garage in the morning. The truck has one brake working for the moment. I've got a little ways to go before video time. I'm trying to track down a suitable power steering gear at the moment...

Power was really good compared to factory tire size. Not that much loss but I have not driven it far.

First test drive. Much, much work left to do. Definitely going to have to put on some power steering... very hard to steer.

I just got finished cutting the frame a few minutes ago. I cut it short for factory bumper and hitch. I'm going to grind it smooth tomorrow night and work on getting the hitch put back on and then bolt the bed down. The truck is close to a test drive after I get the steer arm completed. Stay tuned!

The tires are Michelin 16r20's on modified FMTV wheels. I used 8" drop hanger brackets in front and the trailer subframe with lift blocks in the rear. I have drop brackets for the rear also but I just don't have enough time to put them in at the moment as I have to get the truck rolling again...

Thanks Rambling! I have to say the same for yours. Your truck is very nice!

Getting closer to a test drive..

I hope to install power steering later on in the winter or spring. Just trying to get the truck drivable again before the winter.

Yeah the pics aren't the greatest. Camera phone. Not been working right this week. Keeping the LDT in it and turning the screws to it a little after I get a pyro. It's the stopping that I'm more concerned with..

Well I finally got around to starting on my 73' AM General. I'm about 2.5 weeks in to it (just working evenings) and finally got the front back on rubber tonight. Still got to lift the back, fab the 4" exhaust, replace e-brake cable, get radiator fixed, get longer brake lines, shorten...

Thanks gimpy!!!! Got home this evening and pulled the throttle kill housing and found the lever inside to be seized tight. Pulled it out of the IP and disassembled it (with great difficulty) and brushed it clean. Lubed it up, put it back in, and cranked the engine to find lots more fuel coming...

Thanks Gimpyrobb! I'll tear in to it this evening.

Since buying my deuce two weekends ago and attempting to get it running, i have changed all the fuel and oil filters and completely cleaned and flushed the fuel system all the way up to the inlet line on the back of the IP. I am barely getting a few drops out of the injector lines on all...

Thanks everyone!!! Engineer223, I'll swing her by as soon as I get some things lined out on her.