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Its always good to change that inner seal, when your doing brakes. I tend to keep the knukle full of grease. The way the hard top mounts is just indicative of the early tops. I finally found a later style that has the more conventional window channels for the door window. They will seal...

Bounce is usually always the inside cable. If they bounce, greasing them is not usually a good idea here, because of sever winter conditions that causes too much drag from cold grease. You Guys there can probably get away with the grease. But still, if they start bouncing, you might as well...

Keep in mind that the left sides of these trucks, are left hand threads, and the right hand sides are right hand threads. The front axles take a regular lug nut, like the M37 axles, but you can use an inside square, for the front wheels in a pinch. In short, all these lungs are standard Budd...

As a side comment,...... sometimes the line itself will crack and leak. I have welded them to get by. But weld the crack, don't braze it. Brass will fatigue and the crack will just migrate through the brass. Once brass is on there, its not possible to weld it.

Bad grounds! Hold voltmeter leads between frame/good ground, and cable, when cranking. If it reads volts, clean it. Also, if you turn on accessories (like lights/heaters), and you read volts (any volts), between ground cable and frame, ground is not GOOD. Buzzers commonly get tired and need...

I have had oil coolers fail - always oil in antifreeze, and lots of it. After the replacement of the cooler, I flushed cooling system with dish washer soap, several times to remove the oil. Oil pressure is far greater then cooling system pressure. Gasket type failures usually go the other...

A fundamental setting can be had by screwing a vacuum guage into the intake manifold and using that screw to adjust it until you have maximum vacuum. There should be an 1/8th NPT plug on one side of the manifold that you can use. Some intake manifolds had extra ports for cold weather starting...

Its the truck's system, that is causing the problem! Otherwise, it wouldn't be likely to be happening with the several trailers. To check the truck/verify that it is the problem, run a little test. With the air up to pressure in the truck, open the valve on the Service side (left side)...

It takes a while to get an M37 to stop with the old NOS linings. Just have your shoes re-lined. You'll be a lot happier. The new lining is better!

The air tank/reserve air is designed to provide brakes in an emergency break away, or if the air pressure drops below the minimum 60 psi. The tank will have a check valve (to keep air from escaping from the hose end), and an air valve, called a relay/emergency valve, that will apply the breaks...

Over the years, I have done extensive winching with both the Garwood & Braden winches. I use soft steel sheer pins. I have never torn up anything!. That said, keep in mind that sheer pins will just naturally get tired and fail, even within the recommended load limits. The Garwood should be...

I just replaced mine with a new one that I got from Austin Aviation. My old one worked on the bench, but not in the tank. The motor always ran, but just wouldn't pump! If I wanted to pump something thicker/heavier, like WMO, I would want the original pump. They push from the bottom of the tank.

If I had to re-route the line, I would use the flexible line, such as Bjorn notes. Its far easier to work with and not subject to the vibration issues that copper is. The fittings mentioned can be installed once you establish the exact length.

Baking your shoes is great (if your domestic situation, allows it), but mark the shoes, and put them back on, EXACTLY, as they came out...... front - rear, left front.... etc. Sometimes its just easier to buy new wheel cylinders to install, when you are doing a job lie that. Also, if you can...

On a ranch, the budget is always tight. I'll change a tire any day, for that kind of money. Ascot makes a vegetable based tire soap, or grease. You can mix water with it, or just use a handful around the bead. It really helps them come back off down the line.

There are advantages to changing the tires yourself. And don't always assume that the tire shop guys know what they are doing. Especially today with lock ring wheels and tubes. Taking care to have the tire clean and to get that flap and tube in there just right, is very important. The duck...

So what is the thinking on the use of the clutch - and not using it. Many of us don't use the clutch for shifting, other then getting things started. Its all in the throttle! I tought my wife, to drive everything, with out using the clutch - including Class 8. If you use a clutch, its more...

What are you adding, that is better then a PTO winch?

Just take it apart and see what the problem is. Its just a standard starter, that has a couple of O-rings on the ends, to try to keep it dry. Just sounds like the bendix is gummed up, maybe the spring broke, or something simple.... Your local Auto/electric, should be able to handle it fine...

You might want to be cautious about putting a fuel tank inside a closed box. It can collect fumes, that can be hazardous. The batteries in there can be a source of ignition. There is already a provision for having batteries under the passenger seat, so you wouldn't have to make something up...