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  1. gimpyrobb

    Hercules LDT-465 - significant amount of diesel in oil even after FDC bypass

    Not really. The fuel booster has a shaft thats about 2.5-3 inches. It will hit the steering box when trying to remove. Your best bet is to pull the IP and then remove the booster. It sucks, I know. I will see if I can dig up some pics I took a while back.
  2. gimpyrobb

    M246 in the busted hydraulic hose club

    I have had my M62 for a while now. Its been years since I blew a hose and had to have an adapter made up, but what we did was take the thread from the original hose and braised it onto a standard hose end for the adapter. If you wanted to get rid of the goofy threads, you could un-bolt all the...
  3. gimpyrobb

    torque rod bushings

    I had my rod ends go bad while off-road at Haspin one year, it was a PITA to get them lined up and back on. When I pressed out and pressed in the new ones, I drilled and tapped the ends so I could bolt on a quarter-inch plate. leave some space so it can flax around, I learned that by snapping a...
  4. gimpyrobb

    Leak

    Check your axle vents. You will build pressure and push fluids out every time you drive if the vents aren't working. I go off-road a lot, so I replaced my vents with hose barbs and tied them all together with tubing ending in the cab. That way I know when water might get into the system.
  5. gimpyrobb

    6 cracked piston

    Worst case, I have a parts motor I could pull them out of.
  6. gimpyrobb

    M246 in the busted hydraulic hose club

    The Austin Western beds have a goofy "ermetto" (I think) thread fitting. All of the hoses I've had burst on my truck, I've had braised onto standard hose fittings so I can use cheap hoses instead of $$$$$ hoses!
  7. gimpyrobb

    LDS bellhousing into a deuce? Mounts?

    A ghetto cure for the 3-4 gap is to start in low range Tcase, run through the gears(1 through 5), shift to high range and use 4 then 5. Its not the greatest, but works ok.
  8. gimpyrobb

    AcuTemp Refrigerator

    I have had to pull my batts out and charge them individually. I don't think the charger built-in is very good. Once things are in place and working, make sure they don't get drained!
  9. gimpyrobb

    Tale of two Deuces

    I have a battery equalizer if you want to run 12v stuff. It allows you to run 12v off one battery and not kill your system(PM if interested). For your reading pleasure... https://info.waytekwire.com/blog/equalizers-in-dual-voltage-systems-what-and-why
  10. gimpyrobb

    Engine repair or swap to LDS?

    No reason to swap motors unless the block has a hole in it. An LDT can be tuned to make LDS power especially if you swap in the LDS rocker arms.
  11. gimpyrobb

    Deuce external fuel pump?

    one example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/125181411213?epid=1822975517&hash=item1d2564bf8d:g:jUIAAOSw~fJiIYSl
  12. gimpyrobb

    Deuce external fuel pump?

    Why not just use a 12v version of the in-tank fuel pump? The exact same body, just a 12v version. Can be found on ebay easily.
  13. gimpyrobb

    Dogging in front med duty wench

    Be careful with this, please. Once there is a load on it, you usually need to press in the clutch to stop the pull! Many members here have ruined their radiator cause they drug the winch hook around the drum.
  14. gimpyrobb

    Shrinking bent trailer cross beams. M870A1

    GAH! Those chicken legs!
  15. gimpyrobb

    Anyone ever half cover a deuce cargo bed?

    I have run my deuce with an LMTV cargo cover. One time I ran with the sides and rear in the raised position and the top of the cover separated at the seams. I will not make that mistake again!
  16. gimpyrobb

    Deuce and a half questions about transmission

    I have seen and driven that A3 in Indiana, its a good truck! I'd be torn between the A2 and A3 only cause the A3 has no overdrive. I love shifting gears! I love multifuel! The cat has more power! Air assist steering is awesome! Tough call, but if I were to choose between them, I'd go for the...
  17. gimpyrobb

    New to me M35A2 bent front driveshaft

    Take it to a shop and ask for an estimate. Then you have a baseline to go off of.
  18. gimpyrobb

    M62 Continental 6602 engine version

    Post up pics! Let's see what you see.
  19. gimpyrobb

    M1007 - CUCV Suburban Clone Build Thread

    Ive been off site for a bit. Where is the info on your trans controller?
  20. gimpyrobb

    Haspin 2022

    When you stop at the registration area, just inside the fence will be an area to your right(big pond). That is where most of us will be.
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