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    Just bought a 1954 REO M35A1 original gas engine!

    I never thought I would own a truck like this 10 years ago, and now I own two. This fell into my lap and I took it. Incredibly original and solid. Was in dry storage and used by a potato farmer for a long time. Windshield frame and glass is by far the worst of it. My truck in primer is a 1953...
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    swapping out a transfer case. suggestions?

    Does anyone have pictures or a writeup of swapping out a transfer case safely and cheaply? I bought my 53 about 2 years ago now, and it has not left my yard. The stock input yoke is toast and I suspect internal damage. The guy I bought it from gave me an extra case, so Im just going to swap them...
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    Bed mounted, manual winch, crane.

    Hey does anyone have this crane mounted in there m35 bed? Vestil WTJ-2 Winch Operated Truck Jib Crane, Welded Steel, 1000 lbs Capacity, 56" Overall Height, Yellow: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific I need a crane to raise and lower shop equipment into the bed for transport. Were moving our...
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    Update on 53 REO T case.

    Well... Looks like my T case has good gears!! Looks like the input is broken though! Attached are pics of my transfer case, and the input on the spare T case, and the Good high range gear (I believe). Man it sure is easy to get to the t case / trans on these trucks! Also pictured: -What is...
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    Help me find info on my REO!

    Ok so my truck is titled as a 53 REO, the axles are dated Jan 54 and the engine is an 87 WHITE miltifuel. Pretty sure it was a gasser because the exhaust is routed through holes cut with a oxy torch. I want to add my truck to this thread, but dont know any info, or where to find it...
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    painting my 53 REO

    Hi All My deuce got delivered last saturday and I have been messing with it since. Its a pretty solid truck, with a few rust spots. I started going around the truck with a paint scraper and a wire brush. Im not going for a perfect paintjob, just a solid one. Im fairly confident I got all the...
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    replacing the transfer-case in an A1

    My 1953 REO + fixing the transfer case... Hey all! I finally have a Deuce IN MY DRIVEWAY! Got a great deal on it! Its an REO either and 1950, or 53. Multi fuel turbo, 5spd... Anyways, bought it from a real good guy near annapolis MD that sells alot of military trucks. He told me this has a bad...
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