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  1. welldigger

    New (Short) Style Airpack Rebuild Troubles

    I attempted a rebuild but mine was too destroyed to bother with. I did tear it completely down to study it. I ran into the same problem. There is almost zero data on the short style. Your problem sounds like something is hanging in the air slave housing. Pull that back off and see if it...
  2. welldigger

    M35a2 A/C system

    Believe me I'm well aware of the humidity. Either way you still need a good temperature change for the fog to form.
  3. welldigger

    Which is the better first truck.

    ^ what he said.
  4. welldigger

    Which is the better first truck.

    I wouldn't say the cat in the a3 sucks. Its just expensive when the time comes to fix it. I'd go as far as saying the cat is light years ahead of the multi fuel. That being said mine has the multi fuel and it runs great. I'm just slowly weeding out the problems you WILL have with a 40 year...
  5. welldigger

    M35a2 A/C system

    A guy down in Alexandria I know air conditioned several of his 5 tons with no insulation and he claims the a/c will frost the windows in August. If that is true here in LA then it shouldn't be a problem most anywhere else.
  6. welldigger

    Front inner axle seal

    Yes. I have upgraded inner axle seals. They are a bit pricey but worth it. P.m. me if your interested.
  7. welldigger

    Cranked engine with fuel cutoff pulled now starts slow

    Ya its definitely not you leaving the fuel shut off out. As, mentioned your actually supposed to crank it with the fuel shut off out to check for hydro lock. Ever wonder what that Sheppard's crook was for on the main power switch? Now you know. Its probably an air leak somewhere in a fuel...
  8. welldigger

    Can I buy NEW not 95% tires.

    That's actually not too bad. I forget what stazworks quoted me but it was a bit more.
  9. welldigger

    Can I buy NEW not 95% tires.

    The problem with 22.5" wheels is you would have to get custom made wheels. Big $$$$ for a one off set so to speak. However, it would be nice to have the much larger variety of tires to choose from.
  10. welldigger

    Can I buy NEW not 95% tires.

    Thats part of the reason Im buying a deuce with a multifuel engine. Im fairly sure I can predict the future. You do know "multi fuel" doesn't really mean dump whatever you feel like into the tank right? Yes, you can run alternative fuels in them. However, there is a right and wrong way to do...
  11. welldigger

    Can I buy NEW not 95% tires.

    No there isn't really a civi tire that quite matches the off road type tread of military tires, though this depends heavily on which size of tire we are talking about. You can get brand new michelin or continental tires brand new from a large truck tire shop. Get ready to wait for them and...
  12. welldigger

    single 5in stack

    You want to make it louder?!
  13. welldigger

    Downshifting question

    As mentioned by several already, I only downshift to match my gear with my speed. Not to slow myself down. The biggest problem I see with downshifting is with a novice driver missing a gear and severely over revving the engine. This is also very hard on clutches. Don't get me wrong, I'm...
  14. welldigger

    Downshifting question

    1st and reverse are not synchronized. I won't attempt either of those gears unless I am completely stopped before shifting. Even then I feather it into gear. If I let it find the gear on its own it drops in no problem. If try and force it the truck tells me its displeasure with my actions...
  15. welldigger

    Successful recovery now the fun begins!

    I'm going to give the aero turbine muffler a try. Just got it in today. Probably gonna be a week or 2 before I get around to installing it. I like this muffler because it is a strait through design but it doesn't have packing that wears out.
  16. welldigger

    Cab like an onion

    My cowl has been "repaired" that way. I'm just going to clean up the welds and move on since its not horribly noticeable as is.
  17. welldigger

    charging & brake question

    Pull your batteries and have them tested. As far as your brake issue, pull out the TM's and get to pulling hubs and brake components. To put it simply if you are getting air in the brake fluid it is coming from somewhere. Bleeding the brakes may work...for a little while. Chances are the...
  18. welldigger

    Hind Sight 20x20!

    Well I'm sure I have made plenty of mistakes before and since buying my deuce. But, I can honestly say the biggest cost I didn't calculate is maintenance and fixing problems the previous owner pretended weren't there. Such as a failed air pack and shotty brakes in general. Easily repairable...
  19. welldigger

    Different head gasket than one removed

    That would be m-35tom.
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