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Wow, all positive responses! Thanks for the input. I'll keep reading and learning and maybe one day take the plunge. Steve

I visit this page frequently although I don't own a deuce--drove them in the military though. I've come close to buying one, VERY close, but chickened out at the last minute. I'm fair with a wrench and have rebuilt several trucks from the ground up (all 1.25 ton and smaller). However, the...

Thanks guys!

I have a silly question. What's the steel oval ring welded below the bed and between the two rear axles do? It's on all of the vehicles, but I never see anything attached to them. Thanks. Steve

If you go up to 11/20s (single set on rear) will steering be even more difficult?

My intention was to not impune Bob's ability as a truck maker or his bobbed deuce. I simply thought that through our phone conversations and emails that we were negotiating. That's business right? I understand completely that there was a great deal of effort in the construction of the truck...

Perhaps a silly question, but I may buy a truck this weekend and need to know. The truck I'm looking at has a placard on the passenger side of the block with LDT-465-1C. But the truck doesn't "whistle" as I've heard on other trucks. Is the D version actually the whislter or is this one broken...

Well, thank you all. I think I've decided to go for it. I will check with the DMV about tags tomorrow and then make arrangements to get the duece. Woo hoo! DFN

I am considering buying an M35 and my state farm agent insisted that because of the weight, it would have to be a commercial policy. The quoted me at $370/6 months. And that's just liability and towing. I am more concerned with the tag agency. When I go to the DMV and give them the title...

I'm considering a duece purchase. But if I buy, it will have to stay in my driveway in suburbia. Anybody else do this? Thanks. I don't think my neighbors will mind too much. I have a trucker right across from me and he parks his rig in his drive when he's home. Steve

Kelly, I'm in Gainesville. Do you know this fella? Steve

No pictures and no winch. I was concerned about the oil pressure at 30. I suppose it could have even been the gauge. So, sound reasonable to you guys or should I keep looking? I know I'm asking a lot when you haven't seen it. What should the oil pressure be? The guy had plenty of dueces...

I test drove a 1971 am general with LDS-465-C and air shift this morning. The rear hubs had been flipped, so it only had single tires (900s). It started right up, cold, stopped very sharply and didn't seem to burn any oil-no obvious blue smoke (although there was a little on start up). A few...

I can't fit a whole duece in my drive, but a bobbed duece would work. I found this one (http://m715zone.proboards102.com/index.cgi?board=sale&action=display&thread=1159882483) and was wondering if you all thought it was worth $8500. It's sprag engaged and non-Turbo as I understand. He also...

Way too high! DFN

Chuck, I'm new to this engine (heck I'm new to the diesel setup). Anyway, I have one of these vehicles lined up to buy and I don't quite understand the glowplug problem. I'm assuming that glow plugs are designed to heat the cylinders to facilitate starting the engine--especially when cold. As...

Kenny, It's in Brooksville, FLorida, just west of Orlando. The fellas name is Ed MacKenzie. Very nice older gentleman. Has a backyard FULL of stuff for sale. If you're interested, PM me and I will respond with his phone number. DFN

Heck, Sounds like little stuff to me. If I were on the left coast I'd buy it! DFN

I just got back from looking at it. I was buried in his backyard. Looks like its been sitting for some time. Body looked good, but the cab had more mold in it than a mushroom cave! The other engine was of unkown condition. I decided to pass. Too much work! I'm seriusly lazy! He had a nice...

That's it! Thanks clinto! DFN