Search results

Brian, Welcome. Tell Jerry we are all envious and want to see pictures. Folks, if we all just 'accepted' stock, we'd all still be riding horses or walking. Here's to the folks that have that vision. Lots of you here do as well. I've seen all sorts of mods I want to attempt. BUT first I've...

I never buy any vehicle with out a complete 'look see' by the correct qualified mechanic. NEVER. Of course the only new vehicles we buy are my wifes. All of mine are used. And if I don't buy whatever I was looking at, I give the report to the owner so they can see WHY I didn't take the leap...

RDD, For some reason, that one sounds familiar. I don't know why, but I KNOW I've heard that advice before. Plus, coke (the soda) will 'eat' a galvanized nail in about three days, so don't leave it in too long.

Crusher, Thx for trying. Looks like you got SOME good stuff though. That's the main problem with fuel tanks. Most people don't bother to empty them. They just park the truck and forget that the fuel will eventually end up as water which will end up as a rusty hole from the inside. Thx...

Randy, If the engine won't turn with the injectors out, try about 4 oz's of Marvel Mystery oil in each cylinder and let it sit overnight. Then try it again. If still no joy in turning the engine over, look towards the starter/flywheel. Are the batteries in the truck up to snuff??

2deuce, While I concur that RP IS expensive, it can be left in twice as long as dino oil. I have a tendency to change my oil once a year in both our vehicles, as neither of them log 10,000 miles a year. So, just to be safe I change the oil before we take any long road trips. OR if the oil...

Randy, If the injectors are out and you still can't turn the engine over, WOW, that sounds pretty serious. Or you hit a broken tooth or two on the flywheel. If you try and turn it over with the oil pan off, do you get ANY movement of the crankshaft? If you don't perhaps your starter is bad...

Seems awfully detailed for a BS post. Details DO make a good con, but this much, including email addresses? What is he trying to accomplish? Sell us his truck? I would like to see pictures, yes siree bob, but I'm not willing to hit the 'tastes like BS' button yet.

brompton, I'm not sure which base your truck is coming from, but call the motor pool on the base and ask to speak to the 'person in charge'. Offer to 'hire' one of his diesel mechanics. Say, a couple hundred dollars if necessary. You're bound to find someone who knows these and will be able...

Hydrostatic lock.

dma251, I tried to purchase that deuce last time Steve had it up on eBay but another bidder was only $15 short of his reserve. I guess he never purchased it. I've talked to Steve at length and I concur that you got an EXCELLENT truck. And you don't have near as far to drive as I would have to...

BP, Is it the cost or the fact that it lowers the temp that's the problem? I like the fact that it lubricates the internal parts of the water pump and lowers operating temperatures. I have found no negatives to using it. In the three years we've been using it in three different vehicles...

ProLong stories: The first time I came across ProLong was a guy who had just gotten the distribtorship for Florida. I was in Daytona Beach and it was 1991. Daytona Bike week 50th anniversary. I came across this guy as he was setting his booth up on a Friday afternoon. He set up a four...

2deuce, Under the 'better safe than sorry' category. I use an additive called 'Pro Long' (no jokes folks). I use the engine additive, the transmission additive and the fuel additive. I also use the Pro Long spray when working on firearms as a gunsmith. I travel 850 both ways to visit my...

Here in Colorado, when you register your 'antique' vehicle thats older than 25 years (in less than ten days thats all deuces that I'm aware of), it must pass the emissions for it's year vehicle. Which means if it's older than a 1972, there are none. You ONLY have to do that prior to getting...

I think this is the silicon brake fluid everyone says I need. Guy started bidding at $20 for the gallon which is still sealed. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Silicone-Brake-Fluid-Military-Surplus-M35A1-6x6-1-gal_W0QQitemZ8024497309QQcategoryZ42605QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem So, is this something...

I'm not sure if anyone can use this, but here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HYDRAULIC-PUMP-MILITARY-SURPLUS-BENDIX-HERCULES_W0QQitemZ8024545930QQcategoryZ42605QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Says its a Bendix-Hercules hydraulic pump for $100.

YUP, thats the one. So, Dave, when's your wife gonna MAKE YOU SELL IT TO ME?? I'm a patient guy. lol :)

Bjorn, THANKS. I'm still trying to learn all I can. That's why I come here every day to soak up as much as possible. Now if I could just find that 'legendary $1000 deuce' - lol. Of course it would have just come out of depot refinish. And it's current owner's wife just MADE him get rid of it.

That's why I posted it. I just wasn't sure. 'D' motor sounded interesting along with a new tranny and transfer case. I had to lol when he wrote 'rare ladder'. That one got a chuckle. Is 53K miles high for an A2? Also note the huge muffler, though properly mounted at least. Armada thx for...