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That's what I do. I buy black cable in bulk and then use colored heat shrink tube to mark the cables.

Glad to help. Hope it works out OK.

The "Goodyear DuraTrac" is what I'm running now ! They are great tires ! Cost a little bit more then say the "Cooper's" (which are also a very good tire) but well worth it in my opinion.

Actually back in the 1970's, a lot of commercial trucks had a gasket on the bottom of the compressor that had a built in "mesh" to catch any debris if the compressor failed. I haven't seen any since then, though I'm sure you could make one up.

Nice air-compressor !

I have had great success with GM's "crate" engines. The 383 Hi-torque that is in the CUCV was a really nice investment. It has run extremely well these last 10 years. My earliest truck was a 1936 IHC C-1 pickup. I ended up selling it to my brother-in law who just let it sit outside and rot away...

I have always run an aggressive "all terrain" tire on my CUCV. They seem to work best for all around work.

I know all about pulling on the tilt steering wheel ! That is one really nice thing the new truck has. Maybe I should attach some grab handle on the 1984. I've been driving the old 84 since we got some snow last Sunday. Nine inches of snow out here really brings this area to it's knees ! So I've...

Just get some good "grade 8" bolts and use anti-seize on the threads. After I switched I never had another bolt break again.

The button should look polished. That is how it comes from the factory. Nice and smooth.

I was thinking that too. I've seen one of our million dollar buses go up in flames due to a rubbing battery cable. It just happened six years ago in downtown Seattle. It only took five minutes to engulf the entire sixty foot bus. Then when the fuel tank caught on fire it really took off ! Two...

The shields are there to protect the outer rubber seals of the wheel cylinder from debris which can get in the brake drum and spin around causing all kinds of problems. If you get some fine gravel in there which is really easy to do off-road, it can tear the seals to pieces from spinning around...

I totally live by that philosophy ! "You just never know" !!!!!

Glad to hear it ! The TM is a rare one I own. It has all the "air" components for the deuce like the air compressors and relays and air-pacs. I posted the rebuild information for the air-pacs here at Steel soldiers. It is in the TM section.

You have your lines mixed up. Use this diagram. It is for the "long style" but the fitting locations are the same. I also decided to post this picture of the "short style" showing the correct way to connect the lines.

Remember, "Never leave home without it !"

You say you've had this same problem since you got the truck correct ? Then I would think you need to check the free movement of the fuel rod assembly. Remember fuel if allowed to sit for long periods of time will end up becoming a nasty mess of tars and other junk. There is fuel behind this...

It has more to do with the "age" of the seals. They where using "Viton" seals in Allison's back in 1978. I know as I rebuilt them then. Though "Nitrile" is the most common material. Any oil seal will age, especially in such a harsh environment as a automatic transmission . They become hard and...

The "spin-on" conversion is one of the best mods you can do for a Deuce ! I'm also talking about the engine oil too. Makes life so much easier and much less messy.

That is funny ! I had a similar experience with a Female manager at the transit dept. I said I needed to make a "head call" . She "assumed" I was saying something else and called me into the office about it. I said I just needed to go to the bathroom, and in the Marines that is how you say it. I...