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I forgot the rod bolts. I am so used to sending rods out to have them "rebuilt" (resized, rod bolts replaced, etc.). You may find buying new rod bolts to be difficult enough that buying new rods is a better bet (but let your machine shop balance them obviously). In terms of breaking it in, if...

I'd buy a new cam and lifters. You obviously will have the crank checked and turned/polished if necessary. I'd have the reciprocating assy. balanced. I've never paid attention to the multifuel harmonic balancer, but if it's like everything else and has a rubber ring holding the two halves...

Thanks, that's very kind. Well, we won a crap ton of stuff at Eglin (clintogf should have bought a dually instead of her wimpy 2500 :razz:) so we're trying to decide if we do a "hit and run" and grab our stuff at Eglin and head home, or do we turn it into a long weekend and come to the show...

Since we're not entering a vehicle, we'll be in either a Civic or Dawn's Ram 2500. But yes we can.

We'll be there and we'll bring a deuce of some sort.

That sounds really painful.

No. 5ton stuff (M39/M809/M939) stuff is way too big. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?15916-Power-steering-for-the-Deuce There are more or less, 3 different things you can do. The air assist kits from the M44A3, M35-tom's excellent hydraulic box kit...

I have an unusual case. Drained the coolant from an A3 with reasonably low hours and mileage (500 hours, 5K miles app.) and oil is in the coolant. So I assumed head gasket, oil cooler, etc. Continued to drain fluids (this is a full service job) and the engine oil was exactly the right amount...

Zout said it all but I'll add that removing the tubs is really easy and will allow you to properly repair and paint the tub and the paint on the frame will be much nicer.

Clintogf is trying to talk me into us coming to this event. We just took a 1300 mile trip to Ohio so I guess she's ready to try it again. How good is this event?

That thing is AWESOME! I love the WWII cab-over-engine trucks. I'd love to have a GMC AFKWX (it's like a COE CCKW). What a neat and rare ride-I can't wait to see it.

If you can make it to athens you can ride with us.

There were a few mules equipped with a factory electric start but they're pretty rare. I'd bet 99% of the mules you see at events have been added. Here are a few threads from the G discussing the electric start and the battery boxes...

So I needed a used, 60A alternators for one of my customers who is on a budget and can't afford the $800 (:roll:) for a new one on eBay. Member http://www.steelsoldiers.com/member.php?14083-ivbeenrokd had one in a thread where he was parting a truck out. I pm'd him some questions about it and...

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?10739-Yes-Im-Posting-ANOTHER-Filter-Thread!!

Make sure to point it where it's okay for lots of fuel to go. Don't ask me how I figured this out.

Are you asking what the first year was that the military bought mules with electric starters? I think it's either '68 or '70, on a few A5's. I do not think there were very many factory electric start mules. If you're trying to copy the factory style, there's a box that mounts on the steering...

I have had such good luck with George @ White Owl. They are excellent, knowledgeable, honest and fast. Very competitive pricing.

For at least the last 7 or 8 years, the only new ones available from anyone or anywhere have been the Korean ones. They're actually made for the Kia-built M35 replicas that are made for the South Korean military. I think the only way you're gonna' buy American windshields would be to find some...