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  1. Gastrap

    Deuce Door Locks?

    I bought the L shaped garage door replacement from Grainger. The bolt pattern was WAY off, no way to make them work. I just lock the door with a broomstick through the rear window. Steering, e-brake & battery switch are all locked with padlocks- the door just keeps the kids out :-D
  2. Gastrap

    Run do NOT walk!!

    Works fine as long as the ass end of the truck stays on the ground. I would block under the tail for sure. When we get new John Deere combines in at the dealership we just put the wheels on & drive 'em right off the side of the lowboy trailers most of the time. Looks spooky as hell, but it's...
  3. Gastrap

    Heater mounting

    I've seen another with the air intake re-cut in the side panel directly in line with the hole in the housing. Sure made the hose fold up nicely.
  4. Gastrap

    Heater mounting

    I found this picture today, never seen one mounted this way. I guess with the bleed valve where it is this makes sense, but is it common?
  5. Gastrap

    Fuel injectors, 1 or 2 hole ?

    OK lets drag a 3 year old thread back to life:wink: I pulled my injectors (LDT) to test & found they had one-hole nozzles. The multi troubleshooting TM for the LDS said if the injectors were found to have one-hole nozzles, this condition must be corrected by installing two-hole as per a...
  6. Gastrap

    3 push start

    Is that charge relief or check valve piston supposed to have a small hole through the middle of it? Mine has about a .030" hole.
  7. Gastrap

    Well I got my Deuce

    Nice score!! The trailer contents would have never made it through a stay at most GL locations. Enjoy!
  8. Gastrap

    3 push start

    Mine does the same thing. Runs great, plenty of power, good idle, but I have to give it some pedal to get it fired & then it stumbles for about 2 seconds & comes to life. Ive got no air pulling in through the manifold heater injector, good lift pump, free relief valve, etc. I did find the...
  9. Gastrap

    Broke the brakes.........yikes!

    I know the feeling. I lost a line on a single circuit sysytem on my old Jeep FC170 going down a hill towards an intersection. I picked a spot in the ditch to drive into, but by the time I got to the intersection it was clear & rolled through.
  10. Gastrap

    FDC bypass info (yes, again)

    Glad I read this, now I know why I have to give some throttle to get mine running. It runs great, but just stumbles at around 500 rpm 3 or 4 seconds before coming to life. My FDC was bypassed by Uncle Sam & they left the plastic line on there & looped it back into the T. I think I'll remove...
  11. Gastrap

    General Tire Temperature Question

    My front tires get hot, rears stay cool all at 50psi. Hubs are the reverse, fronts cool & rears warm. None of my brake drums are ever hot running the flat ground around Iowa. Rule of thumb for bearings is max of 50 degrees above ambient temp is acceptable.
  12. Gastrap

    Civilian Wipers

    Nice job! Your stock one looks different from mine, which had the adaptor for the junk stock blade held onto a disk with a screw. I just had to grind off the little disk & narrow the flat a bit, then an 11 inch standard "bayonette"mount blade screwed right on. A little tweak of the arm for...
  13. Gastrap

    My new Air Force truck

    Well, a re-marked IANG truck anyway:-D Not quite the right font, but I doubt anyone around town will notice:roll: This old girl will probably be green soon anyway with 45th markings. Picture kind of pixilates the characters, the edges are actually quite smooth.
  14. Gastrap

    I haz whistle!

    I think they check them to make sure they dont sell an LDS as a whistler,( I know its easy to tell by looking) he said some just dont sound right though. I think the whistle comes from the way the back half ( nearest seal ) of the exhaust turbine is squarely exposed to the exhaust flow, it looks...
  15. Gastrap

    I haz whistle!

    They have a couple options, give 'em a call for prices. I did have the D, and there's nothing difficult about changing them out unless you have some stuck hardware. Everything on mine came off easily.
  16. Gastrap

    deuces in strange color scchemes

    I've got a spare door that's a factory semi gloss dark brown. It is stenciled " U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. MANPOWER DIVISION" I remember seeing forestry trucks this color as a kid.
  17. Gastrap

    I haz whistle!

    I thought I could resist the urge, but I gave in & bought a C from Boyce. Now I have a wonderful whistle:-D I'm sure my neighbors are as pleased as I am. I had first won one on Ebay, but the C pictured was not what I got as promised. that guy gave me a full refund & paid shipping back too, wish...
  18. Gastrap

    Just realized my seatbelts are wrong

    Just realized my seatbelts are wrong-need part! My MWO for seatbelts must have been done when the truck had a box seat. Just realized there are no tethers between the cab & spring seat, just the belts bolted to the seat. Anyone have a pair to sell? PM me if you do:!: Could also use one...
  19. Gastrap

    1971 Deuce with correct paint completed

    Looks great !! What a transformation from a parts truck:!: Mine will be close to that color (maybe 34087? ) some day, but certainly not that nice. I don't plan on attempting to strip my 2 layers of CARC & all the texturing off the bumber & fenders. I'll be watching for you in Iowa. If you...
  20. Gastrap

    Was told to get "back-up" lights, so,,,,,,

    Looks good. Where did you get that plate light? Flush mount 24 volt??
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