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Well if that's an M34, it got duals and probably a multifuel at some point.

Speaking of UICs, do you know of anywhere that has a listing of them for closed bases? I'm assuming the one I'm looking up has been closed for awhile since I can't find it: WYT5Y4 In fact, the closest result I could find is on this very forum where I previously mentioned it for my August 2020...

I'd think the M44 and M45 trucks would have 95% parts commonality since the only difference would be the tires. I didn't realize the rims were different for the singled-out tires. When you start talking about the A1 and A2 versions of everything, though, then you're talking gas vs. multifuel...

Most of the studs I've encountered so far on my truck's rims have a thick layer of CARC on them, with the coating thinner on some studs than others, allowing rust to form. I learned the hard way that it's best to chase these threads with a die first so that the clamp ring nuts back off easier...

I ended up doing this with my first wheel and torquing it to spec (between 425 and 475 ft-lbs for the M35A3 rims). The wheel is holding air fine. Hopefully I won't have to pull these rims apart for awhile! But when I have to, it won't be as terrible as this time. Another thing I realized is...

Better to see the boom being put to use than rotting in the brush (y) What does that mod do to the crane's capacity? The M246 is only rated to lift 10000 lbs if I remember correctly. I guess that's not a problem if you're never lifting more than that.

Is that gearing conversion a thing with the Rockwell axles?

One of the things to remember about the M35A3 is that is was designed to maximize the use of recycled M35 parts to help it supplement the initial FMTV delivery, so there are compromises made with some stuff like the CTIS implementation on existing Rockwell axles, the automatic transmission...

The Cat 3116 in my truck has a little less power (170 hp) and about the same torque, and it really does make the truck go. The automatic transmission helps with that too I'm sure! I'm sorry to hear that you plan to get rid of your truck! I get that it's not quite an ideal family vehicle...

Perhaps a local metal shop or truck shop can help you with that.

Happy to hear that you got it running! I hope it's awhile before I have to dive into my truck's fuel system, though. This didn't seem like an easy task!

I trashed one of the new air pipe nuts trying to tighten it without a modified socket. I ground the socket down enough that the rounded inner edges didn't mess anything up. I reused the old one and torqued it properly with the modified socket. Anyway, I FINALLY got the rim out of the tire...

Tire is almost off. I don't have to worry about the air pipe anymore, though. I worked the rim enough out of the tire so that the air pipe nut was just past the bead lock insert. I cut a big rectangular hole in the sidewall with the Sawzall and got a wrench in there to get the nut off. This...

I hit a snag with the front driverside wheel. The tire bead is hung up on the air pipe nut in a way that the nut and end of the pipe are embedded into the bead, like trying to poke your fingers through a deflated balloon. No amount of prying, diesel fuel, or chipping away at that bead is...

Or just leave the bumper as-is and come up with a story about why it's crooked. It gives the truck character! Maybe it was a lifting accident with a Chinook or a Jolly Green Giant. Tied down too tightly to a transport flatbed car on one side? Rowdy party on base? Or aliens...

Well, guess it's time to submit errata :p I'm glad you got it all worked out! Makes me wonder how many of those components were replaced in-service with this error!

I use an in-line air gauge on my tire hose connected to the emergency gladhand and used that to verify that the compressor is cutting in and out at the proper pressures. It seems to be consistent with what the air gauge on the dash reads, thankfully!

I'm bringing this back to life because I have the front driver side wheel pulled off for restoration and think this would be a great time to replace this hose. I already found a ton of information here: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/m35a3-steering-what-does-this-hose-do.72269/ It...

I know the feeling! I can't sell her on a wrecker, but she'd be fine with either a HMMWV or an M1084, though I told her it has to come with the crane :p

That's a sharp-looking deuce there, looks a lot better than the other crane conversions I've seen! Depending on how well it runs and drives I don't think I'd offer more than $10k for it. Did the short wheelbase deuces have a double frame on them? Those were all mostly dump trucks and tractors...