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Hey David. I've seen some Deuce "Forest Fire" Truck conversions with a really heavy duty roll system. Bet you could find some searching on google. They could probably give you some good ideas on how to proceed. Good luck.

Your state must not be as "anal" as Washington State is then. Anything smoking out here gets a ticket like right now. Also the newer "V" engines ran better for emissions then the old inline engines did. I still have my set of gauges to run the rack on the 71's and 92's . I almost threw them...

No, not Husky but the real IHC company. They got sold to Husky in 1982 I believe. Your not the Mike who lost his ring finger installing an engine are you ?

I worked on the "screaming Jimmies" in the late 1970's at IHC trucks in Tukwilla, WA. You could increase horsepower, but it took more than just a tweek here and there. The "Marine" engines could make 485 HP . The "485HP TIB " built by "Johnson and Towers" used lower compression pistons, longer...

You might have to "jury rigg" it a bit, but they usually fit pretty well. I installed two of them in my truck (dual fuel tanks) and have had no problems.

Totally agree with "Mullaney" here. Work on your truck as it is now. Drive it out in the desert and see how it handles. After you play with it for a while you will then have a better idea of what you want to modify or replace or just leave alone. The military spent a fortune on designing this...

Walbro makes good products. That pump is a sound investment especially for only $50.00 !

Now that gave me a real good laugh ! That was also why all the other branches of the military gave us Marines the stink eye whenever we came around. They acted like we were going to steal the food from under their chins ! Never took any food, but I cannot be blamed if they left all that stuff...

That had been a dream of mine for decades !!! Since the late 1970's when I saw this crazy bus mounted on a large truck chassis. It had space behind the bus part to haul a car with loading ramps. I actually bought a bus to do this with, but the years caught up with my project (rust) and I ended...

Looking real good "Sumner" ! (y)

I thought someone had a friend that could make the "cans" out of stainless steel. Whatever came of that ? Does anyone know ?

Hey "loosegravel" glad to see another Washingtonian here. I worked at Metro, I guess you worked at Pierce transit ? That whole fuel garbage thing has been going on for years now. That is why I always put an "Algaecide" and fuel treatment in my storage tank on every fill up. "BioBor" is my...

T The whole cab must be solidly supported above the frame since the Deuce frame flex's a lot. Remember the Deuces frame is "not" hardened so it flex's more than a normal truck chassis will. A three-point mounting system seems to work the best also. Two in front and one in the middle in back.

Go with the 5 ton arrangement. You don't want to lose your steering and air (power brakes) at the same time !

If you use a jackstand to hold the reaction rod (lug nut shaft) it makes life so much easier. That is the way the military says to do it also. That way you're not trying to hold up the rod as you are applying pressure to it.

You must remember that the Deuce frame is mild steel and not hardened like the 5 ton is. They did that so they could weld it in the field.

I own this one and the 3/4" drive one. Both are excellent quality !

He broke an original "Ken-Tool" lug nut gear wrench ? I've never seen that happen ! Even in the Marines in the motor pool with those "apes" leaning on them never seen one break.

Nord-Locks would be perfect for that application. I use them whenever I really don't want something coming loose. Far superior to Ny-Lock nuts or threadlocker. Might be on par with "Stover" nuts though.

I don't even want to think about the amount of money I've spent on my Deuce ! If you asked my wife she would say I spent more money and time on the Deuce then my family ! Maybe she's right :rolleyes: .