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I just brought home my first duece and realized my brake lights aren't working. Just wondering if anyone has some suggestions before I start digging in to it.

Sealed the deal tonigh, and plan p/u tomorrow. On the turbo topic, it does appear to be the whistler ;) Starts and runs very nice. Only issue I can find is a leaking wheel cylinder. So, here she is waiting for the replacement windshield and wiper assembly before pick up.

So maybe I will end up with a whistler ;) I started out not wanting the whistler, because I want to drive it a lot and didn't want the extra noise. Now after hearing some I like the sound and am sorta hoping for it. May find out today, yay!

Can you tell a whistler C from a LDS turbo by looks?

Thanks, I had not thought of the fluid issue with the bearing surfaces. I will do some research on that. I plan to give it a real good once over when I see it again this week. Then I plan to drive it home. That will be a good little test to see if any problems are going to surface with leaks ect.

Yeah, I can certainly see that point. The body seems about average. One thing I did like was that there didn't seem to be much rust. The bed especially was more rust free then most I have seen. The true seal of the deal will be when I go see it running, and get to see and hear how everything...

Hmmm, didn't know there was a lds turbo. I noticed it was banded together, not bolted, and assumed it was a whistler. I have heard people rave about the LDS-465-1A, and say that adds alot to the value due to the extra 50hp. Is that not true?

Well, I have finally decided to take the plunge and fulfill my boyhood dream of owning a Duece. I have been shopping around, hoping to find that 1500 dollar bargain that I just couldn't say no to. Instead I found one nearly 3 times that much, but I think it may be worth it. Maybe you guys can...

Wow, I guess I should count my blessings. Not too long ago I told my gf I wanted to buy a new truck, then showed her a picture of a Duece. I was expecting the normal chic reaction, something like "what in the #%@$ do you need that for?". But instead it was, "that's cool, will I be able to drive...

If you look at the weights of some modern fifth wheel campers, I would think you wouldn't be far off. A good deisel p/u with a fifth wheel or gooseneck trailer should do the job. The most important part will be that you have good brakes all around on truck and trailer.

I am seeing that one won't be enough ;) If my budget would allow I would try to get a multi vehicle deal.

That makes his deal sound better, but I don't know if my budget can handle the price tag. I made an offer, so I will have to see what happens I guess. I started my search looking for a real cheap work horse, and now I'm leaning more toward a nice one to restore :)

And thanks for the welcome :D I think I am going to like it here.

the turbo has a band holding it together and not bolted together. The batteries were out of it, so no hearing it run today. He assures me it runs well, and if I go back for another look he said he will start it up. I didn't take any pictures of it. So, the 1A really doesn't mean anything then? I...

I forgot to metion that it is a Herules engine. Does that make any difference?

I am relatively new to the MV scene, and as new as they come to this site :-). I have found some great info on here, and I am sure I will be on here alot in the future. I am looking to buy a M35A2, as I have wanted one since I was young. I looked at one today, and found something I am not sure...