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I have personally seen this happen before. I was working at the transit department and one of the mechanics either forgot to tighten the outer jam nut or (like he claimed) the jam nut was defective and came off the spindle by itself. He was immediately fired but the union but up such a stink he...

Here's how I extended my frame. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?150233-Winch-and-Bumper-Project

Just be careful as now you have the ability to fry your pistons ! Just because you have a "Pyrometer" installed doesn't mean it cannot happen either. In just a moment pulling hard you can reach the critical temperature that will destroy your engine. I once had a Semi-Truck reach 1400 F in...

Good job "Aussie Bloke" !!! Next time you will take the main award !

That is a creative idea. I use transfer punches myself. You can pick up a set at Harbor freight for less then $8.00 . That way you get a small dimple to start your drill bit and it will be dead center.

That's what I do. I buy black cable in bulk and then use colored heat shrink tube to mark the cables.

Glad to help. Hope it works out OK.

The "Goodyear DuraTrac" is what I'm running now ! They are great tires ! Cost a little bit more then say the "Cooper's" (which are also a very good tire) but well worth it in my opinion.

Actually back in the 1970's, a lot of commercial trucks had a gasket on the bottom of the compressor that had a built in "mesh" to catch any debris if the compressor failed. I haven't seen any since then, though I'm sure you could make one up.

Nice air-compressor !

I have had great success with GM's "crate" engines. The 383 Hi-torque that is in the CUCV was a really nice investment. It has run extremely well these last 10 years. My earliest truck was a 1936 IHC C-1 pickup. I ended up selling it to my brother-in law who just let it sit outside and rot away...

I have always run an aggressive "all terrain" tire on my CUCV. They seem to work best for all around work.

I know all about pulling on the tilt steering wheel ! That is one really nice thing the new truck has. Maybe I should attach some grab handle on the 1984. I've been driving the old 84 since we got some snow last Sunday. Nine inches of snow out here really brings this area to it's knees ! So I've...

Just get some good "grade 8" bolts and use anti-seize on the threads. After I switched I never had another bolt break again.

The button should look polished. That is how it comes from the factory. Nice and smooth.

I was thinking that too. I've seen one of our million dollar buses go up in flames due to a rubbing battery cable. It just happened six years ago in downtown Seattle. It only took five minutes to engulf the entire sixty foot bus. Then when the fuel tank caught on fire it really took off ! Two...

The shields are there to protect the outer rubber seals of the wheel cylinder from debris which can get in the brake drum and spin around causing all kinds of problems. If you get some fine gravel in there which is really easy to do off-road, it can tear the seals to pieces from spinning around...

I totally live by that philosophy ! "You just never know" !!!!!

Glad to hear it ! The TM is a rare one I own. It has all the "air" components for the deuce like the air compressors and relays and air-pacs. I posted the rebuild information for the air-pacs here at Steel soldiers. It is in the TM section.

You have your lines mixed up. Use this diagram. It is for the "long style" but the fitting locations are the same. I also decided to post this picture of the "short style" showing the correct way to connect the lines.