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Is that a swing-out windshield on your CJ?

Great minds.....

Subscribed. .. .. .. Oh, wait, never mind. I thought you said 'wenches'.

I hope you are not referring to my last post on the topic. I am the last person to stand in the way of innovation. I have a track record of posting helpful how-tos on a number of different forums. Those are just things I am saying about myself - you can decide to believe me or not. What...

Heat it cherry red with a rosebud tip to preheat, then weld it with the right type of rod, then do not let it cool but bury it in sand and leave it overnight. Cooling V E R Y slowly is important.

LOL it must have been the big spark thingie in the back!

After thinking about it overnight, I find myself facing an ethical dilemma. The guys on SS who manufacture and sell these adapters - jatonka, for example - have gone through the process of turning a one-off into a product. That is more than setting up the ability to turn these out one after...

I am running larger diameter tires so at 55 mph I am running lower rpms than you will be if you have the stock tires. Just don't push it and take the time to learn about your truck and how it behaves. I use the hand throttle as a cruise control BUT I am a good driver and I know how to handle...

I've heard that all of these trucks have their own sweet spot, and 55 or 56 is where my truck likes to run. I have tried cruising at 50 but it wants to go 55. There are a few rpms left with the tires I am running, so I could run 58 or 59, but it does not feel as happy there. (Not counting...

I was actually surprised and, thinking about it some, I did not count the gallon of two-stroke oil or the quart or two of diesel conditioner that also went into the tank. If I add that gallon and a half in, then I used 17.7 gallons to go the 230 miles, and that means 13 mpg on the nose.

I wonder if the reality is that the two existing suppliers are in the 'wrong' sweet spot. By that I mean the demand, let's face it, is in the eaches. Usually when you are talking about low prices for manufactured parts the volume is in the hundreds or thousands. Dueces are not as commonplace...

You actually need two 9/16" to get the pinch bolts on the pedals loose. A good pair of vice grips or water pump pliers to twist the pedal shafts free, and perhaps a small can of Liquid Wrench. Some rags. And a bungee cord or paracord to tie the pedals in the down position from underneath can...

I'm 6'5" and this is what I did to not only make my Deuce drivable, but comfortable. With a 9/16" wrench you can adjust the pedals down. I lowered them to the 'lowest' notch. Someone on the forum said he went even lower my grinding new notches but I did not find that to be necessary. Next...

Yeah, I'm pretty good with it. It makes quite a difference on a long trip because I can move my legs to more comfortable positions. I was amazed that I never had to down shift up hill. On a similar trip with my Jeep towing a lightly loaded M416 trailer, I had to down shift going up hill and...

It looks like I got some crazy mileage with my Deuce. Carrying 4,000 lbs plus in the bed and flat towing my Jeep, driving hilly Interstate with the hand throttle pulled out to 55 mph on the flats (did 50-ish up hill and 58/59 downhill), 11.00x20 super singles. 230 miles and 16.2 gallons. 14.2...

For raising the hood, a hydraulic setup will be best. That screw jack will get old real quick on a cold, rainy night when the truck is covered in road salt. For drilling holes, punch them! I have a Roper-Whitney punch I bought when I was a teenager. One of the handiest tools you can imagine...

So, you got the SWAT team to deliver an armored car to your doorstep? Sweet! (America been verry good to me)

I purchased a couple of Deuce fenders and a few small parts from one of our members who is near Ft Meade. I had hoped to drive down to pick them up over the holiday break, but I got jammed up. I am trying to find some time to do this - however - is anyone heading up from Ft Meade to the NY...

It's because there is a lag on OEM Detroit trucks set up this way. When you are in 2 Hi, the front driveshaft is not turning, one axle shaft is turning forwards at road speed , the inner stub of the disconnected axle is turning backwards at the same rpm, and the outer end of the diconnected...

This will be a good swap. Pros are that the motor is very durable, easy to adapt to whatever flywheel/clutch/bellhouding you need to run, and completely mechanical (no ECU or electronic controls). The cons are that it might be tough to find one with less than 1,000,000 miles on it, they tend...