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The problem you're going to have is the width of the bottom part of the engine. You will have to do a lot of work in order to get that engine to fit between the frame rails on a Chevy pickup. As I mentioned I have a 8V71 in a Dodge and it's a large engine. The 8V92 is even larger. As far as...

If you want a great sounding engine you want to go with a Cummins 903. They were used in the old 10 ton 6X6 military trucks. I hear they sound excellent with straight pipes. :D I have a Dodge with a Detroit Diesel 8V71 (smaller brother to the 8V92). It makes a lot of noise but not much power. I...

I was about to ask if it was Jolene as in Dolly Parton when I realized the "Jolene" in your post was in yellow. :D Great song. Even greater singer. Ruppster

What about using HEMTT/5 ton rims with the bolt in plate with the deuce 6 lug pattern that bolts in the center? PCTrans had an ad in the classified section a few weeks ago with HEMTT rims. Don't know if he has any left or not. BTW, sweet looking deuce. :D Ruppster

:funny: Is that why you now call her your "ex-wife"? :D Ruppster

Love those kind of shots. Nothing like taking the OD stuff to a car show full of over-priced, over-chromed, glossy toys. :beer: Ruppster

Are you sure that isn't really hers and she's only letting you think it's for you? :D Ruppster

Shortly after I first started playing with trucks I came in from the garage covered in grease not knowing a friend of her's had stopped by. She introduced me to her friend and told her that I had spent the better part of the weekend working on my truck. Her friend then gave her a wierd look and...

I'm a stay at home dad and just sit around the house when the kids are at school. So if you need an extra set of hands working on your truck let me know and I can come over and give you a hand. Ruppster

I have played with many Dodge trucks from the mid 70's with the full time AWD set-up and while I have not driven with the transfer case in Loc mode and the front drive shaft removed I have had a few friends do it and they never had a problem. I have seen problems caused by friends that forgot it...

Vinny, I did pay for one day since I can only come up for the afternoon on Saturday. If the $10 wasn't enough let me know. On another note I will be driving up in my wife's van Saturday morning. If anyone from the area wants to catch a ride with me there is plenty of room in the van. Just...

Vinny, if the deposit has not been met yet let me know and I will donate some more to help offset the cost. Ruppster

Somehow the text that shows for the links is correct but when you click on it it is not complete. Let's see if this works. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/8207-15-5s-wow-what-difference-w-10-rim-build.html...

From what I have read on SS those that have used the largest tires with tandems welded longer arms that hold the axles in place in order to get the axles spread further apart. This is rather tricky as you have to make sure each arm is extended the exact same amount. If one arm is not correct the...

HEMTT rims are set up for the 10 lug nut pattern used on semi trucks and 5 ton 6x6's. In order to use them on a 6 lug nut deuce and a half the center has to be modified. That can be done in one of two ways: 1.) There's at least one or two people on SS selling steel plates that drop right in to...

Email sent. Ruppster

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/upcoming-events/50055-steel-soldiers-florida-get-together-june-4th-6th.html Ruppster

First off welcome to the site. SS seems to be getting more Florida members every day. There are some SS members down your way but I don't know how close is close for you. If you don't mind a drive there is a Florida get together coming up the first weekend of June. I think it is listed under the...

Boy, the camo paint job on that deuce and a half works great! You can't even see it. :-D Looks like a fun area to play in. Just needs more mud. Ruppster

Isn't Alabama one of the states that normally doesn't worry about titles for old vehicles? If so could it be that the other buyers of your trucks only showed their DMV the bill of sale and not the SF-97? If a title is not needed from Alabama if the truck is a certain year or older then the buyer...