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  1. ICAT

    Another brake issue

    Ok, 1988 M35A2, dual brake system. First, Rebuild both air packs because i had brake fluid blowing out the vent tube. After rebuild, bleed brakes. When i bled rear brakes, pedal goes to the floor, when I bled the front brakes, pedal stops about 2" from floor. I'm doing the the 2 person method of...
  2. ICAT

    MEP105A Gen Starts and dies

    I work for a small municipality and we have a generator that just starts and dies. Fuel filters have been changed. Speed switch and oil pressure switch have been checked according to the -12 manual. Any help would be great.
  3. ICAT

    1976 M880 Spare tire mount

    I have a 1976 M880 and I'm trying to come up with a functional spare tire mount w/o having a tire sliding around in the bed. I have a HMMWV spare tire mount but I just can't see how to mount it so I could lower the tail gate. Any thoughts, pics or ideas would be great.
  4. ICAT

    12 volt add on fuse box

    I know there are many threads on adding a 12 volt system to a deuce. My questions is what type of fuse box are used/better to use? Aftermarked or junk yard find? Yes I used the search function so I'm asking for someone to point me in the right direction. Thanks
  5. ICAT

    Strange vibration felt in cab

    I have a strange vibration in the cab. It only happens at around 30mph and it stops at around 15mph. The only thing I have done is flip the front upper spring purch. when the vibration started I flipped it back. It also only happens when I'm driving and I hit a bump in something. I'm leaning...
  6. ICAT

    Brake warning light on all the time

    I put my gauge panel together but now the brake warning light stays on with the brake on or off. I know it not the switch on the "parking brake". The wiring diagram on the top of the page does not show that circuit. Do I have to look in the A3 manual to find it? :grin:
  7. ICAT

    I made a mistake

    I posted a link to an ebay auction and another member quickly told me about the rules. I revisited the rules because I haven't read them in awhile. Yup I messed up. I do have a question. Can I post without linking an auction by giving a vendor name or the name of the item being auctioned?
  8. ICAT

    Tube out of a 9.00X20 Tire in a 11.00X20 tire

    Is this possible? Has anyone done this? It seems like it would work.
  9. ICAT

    Aftermarket fuel filters + base

    Has anyone had any luck with off the shelf fuel filters and bases? Only found one thread from 2008 so I'm outting it out there
  10. ICAT

    12v headlamps in a deuce

    Has anyone figered out a way to use 12v headlamps in a deuce without rewiring the truck. I was thinking about resistors or a reostat the get it down to 12v. I can't find a headlamp under $50.00 bucks.
  11. ICAT

    Correct Model Year

    I just picked up a new to me deuce that is titled as a 1988 but I know that was the rebuild year. How can I find out when the truck was originally built?
  12. ICAT

    5-Ton parts?

    I looking to get a military truck ether a deuce or a 5-ton. I'm checking on an M52 but i have read that 5-ton parts are hard to get and i should just get a deuce. I want the multifuel engine and I'm looking to bob it. The M52 looks looks the big brother to the deuce. Any advice?
  13. ICAT

    Deuce Speedometer

    First let me say I'm not a current deuce owner, but I'm saving up as I am an Autoshop teacher. My Plan is have my shop class make it a bobber. XM381 gives great instructions. Now to my question. If you go to bigger tires, it should throw off the speedometer. What are you, (owners with large...
  14. ICAT

    Convincing wife that I need a Deuce

    Basicly I want a get a deuce. I have a car trailer I'm currently working on and I have a 63 Dodge D100 I want to restore and now I want a Deuce. I issue is convincing the wife. Any help from y'all on how you convinced your better half to make the leap would be great.
  15. ICAT

    Deuce engine question

    I'm looking at an advertized 1963 M49 tanker truck. It says it is a multifuel turbo diesel. Were LDTs motors in M35 series that old?
  16. ICAT

    Pulled lot

    Does GL stop auction and pull lot offten. I was bidding on an item then poof, it was gone 2 days early
  17. ICAT

    Deuce Transmission exchange

    Has anyone ever tried to installed a different transmission in a Deuce? I been looking to get one ( If I could just stopped getting beat at the auctions:-x)and I just had a thought about maybe a 6 speed would be nice.
  18. ICAT

    Clearfield Utah

    :grin:New to the sight and looking to get a deuce. Anyone checking out clearfield utah that might help me out with inspecting a couple. I'm a retired 63A and currently an high school AutoShop teacher in Idaho and can't get down there. By the way, Great sight.
  19. ICAT

    Clearfield Utah

    New to the sight and looking to get a deuce. Anyone checking out clearfield utah that might help me out with inspecting a couple. I'm a retired 63A and currently an high school AutoShop teacher in Idaho and can't get down there. By the way, Great sight.
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