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  1. Darwin T

    has anyone ever seen a diesel converted to propane?

    there is a company that makes a conversion kit for the Cummins Engine and has for years. i will have to go back through some old favorites on my home computer and see if i can find the site.
  2. Darwin T

    Dash panel light ideas

    here is the post where i put all LED's in my M109a3. there are several sites that sell the LED bulbs. if you have the bulb number search yahoo, google or what ever you use for LED replacement then the numbers. i think i started on a site that was on the top of the SS main page. the place i used...
  3. Darwin T

    Mpg??????

    from Highland Park IL to Iowa down to Louisiana and across to Texas i averaged about 12.5 MPG in my M1028a2/3. i also averaged about 53 MPH. my Speedometer is off and the faster i go the farther off it gets (5+ off around 30 and 12+ off around 53) 53 on GPS is 65 on the Speedometer. i need to...
  4. Darwin T

    stock tire size?

    Stock with Duals is 9.00X20. Stock Singled out with the NDT is 11.00X20 due to wieght rating. however, i have 11.00X20's to replace my 9.00X20's stock tire, but still run the 10 tires. the 11.00X20's are stock on the 5 ton trucks i think. all the 11.00X20's from GL are on 10 bolt rims and...
  5. Darwin T

    Advice On Potential Purchase

    it has the A2 multi fuel intake mushroom cap. if someone did an engine swap they did not use an A3 CAT, from what i have heard the A3 CAT only fits the A3's because they widened the truck. that's why the hoods don't swap. i am not a mechanic, but, i did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last...
  6. Darwin T

    Advice On Potential Purchase

    without seeing pictures of the engine i can't be sure, but it looks like a multi fuel setup for the intake and exhaust. thats what my 3 trucks look like. all are multi fuel and 2 are turbo and one is non-turbo. i don't think that a CAT anything.
  7. Darwin T

    $400 a gallon

    i told my bosses boss one day at a safety meeting that i am throwing a "brown flag". he said a "red flag" for a safety issue. i said NO a "Brown Flag" because that is "BS".
  8. Darwin T

    Deuce noses...

    the first picture is both trucks before i added winches. the M109a3 is newer with the lights on top. the M35a2 has the lights on the plate that can be turned (just never did it). the M35a2 lights leave a dark spot out about 20 feet infront of the truck, but it is the area that you can't see...
  9. Darwin T

    Has anyone installed one 24v Battery Tender on a Deuce

    i installed one of these on my Optima dual purpose batteries about 3 years ago and everything works fine. BatteryMINDer 24 Volt OnBoard Desulphator / Conditioner: BatteryMart.com it desulphates anytime the altenator is charging the batteries. then all you have to do to attach the 24 volt...
  10. Darwin T

    Instrument panel mods

    i took you advise and i am adding another light and painting the back of the dash panel glossy white. i am putting together a new panel so i can just unbolt the other one and swap the gauges out and put it back together.
  11. Darwin T

    Installing a Passenger Side Jerry Can Holder on a M35

    good find, that's the same type i installed, i just painted mine black to match my truck. i have only found one since then. 5 extra gallons of fuel and a step to get in always a plus. there was someone last week that had all of their batteries stollen, this makes it a little harder if...
  12. Darwin T

    rear running lights

    glad you get it working.
  13. Darwin T

    Greetings From Central Texas

    Welcome from South East Texas. great site lots of intel and your sure to find a MV to fit your wants and desires. just watch out, if you check most of the guys on here one is just the begining. welcome to the "Green Iron Disease"
  14. Darwin T

    Member Map Enhancement Suggestion

    when i was in the ARMY i was Military Intelligence for 3 years and i was sent to a school to teach us about other people gathering intel (cause that was our job not theirs). we were required to report anything suspicious or out of the ordinary. that was 20+ years ago and somethings just catch...
  15. Darwin T

    Member Map Enhancement Suggestion

    :tin hat: it just may be the fact i left my foil hat and meds at home today, but, since i first read this it has been bugging me. do you work for the secret service, FBI (some sort of LEO) or the UN being you only live 1 1/2 hours from down town NY? with less that 100 post you come on here...
  16. Darwin T

    deuce wiper blades

    :whistle: Hehehehehe, He Said "**** On" :doh:
  17. Darwin T

    deuce wiper blades

    Very Very Very Naughty!! :twisted: OK, i'll be nice and give a 10% discount on the total, with the purchase of 3 or more Magic End of the World Blankets. :shock:
  18. Darwin T

    deuce wiper blades

    Naughty! :(
  19. Darwin T

    Citrus oil as fuel in 6.2

    i ran 5 gallons of the citranilla oil in my deuce, but the 45 gallons of diesel is all i smelled. if i had your supply i would mix it until i smelled like a tiki lamp. it will also keep the mosquitos away.
  20. Darwin T

    Deuce oil change at oil express!

    going to have to try that one.
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