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    Good source for air coupling nuts and air lines

    Hi All, I've had my deuce for about a week and am working my way through all the systems. I've found several air leaks I would like to resolve. It looks like most are around the "coupling nuts" referenced in the attached image from the service manual. I will probably need to replace some air...
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    Who has installed ARB air lockers in at least one axle of thier bobber?

    I'm interested to hear about experiences of bobber owners that have have installed a locker. It seems like a lot of what keeps a stock deuce moving is all the rubber on the ground. With one less axle it seems like a locker would almost be mandatory for sticky offroad situations. Any vids of...
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    Could you mount a mirror on the front bumper to allow one man winching

    Just thinking about the challenges of one man winching which I know is not recommended. Could you mount a convex mirror on the front bumper so you could watch the winch operation from the driver's seat and clutch in if something started going sideways?
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    Does turning up fuel or bypassing fuel density compensator effect ability to run UMO?

    Ok guys, I've done quite a bit of searching and have not found a definitive answer to my question. I've seen several deuces with bypassed fdc's or fuel turned way up that are also running a high percentage of motor oil. Is this a recipe for early engine failure? Isn't the whole purpose of the...
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    What to look for under the hood before buying private party

    Hello all, I'm shopping for a deuce and have decided to go with a private party purchase to reduce the amount of immediate work to get it on the road. Also I like being able to go look the vehicle over and test drive it. That said, I've never bought a vehicle this old. What would you check...
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    Emergency front wheel drive?

    Can a 5 ton be driven front wheel drive only in an emergency if the rear driveshaft is damaged or removed?
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    New Guy from Austin Tx

    Hello! My name is Heath and I have a problem. Most products sold in America today are designed to impress but falls short on delivery. I love over engineered, under marketed elegantly simple tools. Which is probably why I'm drawn to military vehicles. No carpet, chrome, spoilers...
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