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I'm considering doing a PS 7.3 idi, Automatic swap into my 53 Reo Gasser... Was wondering what combination people think is best the best all around combo... Also, I was wondering what the best Fuel mileage (if any :D) has been that people have gotten on a regular basis in their modified...

Hello!!! I'm looking to bob my deuce but am wondering if it will have the carrying capacity to carry my Willy's CJ2A Trail Rig. I would think it would, but I figured I'd ask those more in the know than I! I would have a custom bed that would center the Willy's over the rear axle. The weight of...

Hello all! Im looking at bidding on a 1983or1984 M989 flatbed tomorrow... Question: is it possible to tow this home behind a 3/4 ton diesel pickup without air brakes? I know I can physically hook up to it and move it, but is not having air brakes present going to cause the trailer brakes to...

Hello Fellow Steel Soldiers! (First a note: This is not intended as a For Sale posting, just to gauge the interest of an idea... :-D I am hoping by posting in this forum I might catch the attention of someone who may not actually be looking to buy, but whom might be in a position to benefit...

Is there a way to replace the mechanically actuated starter solenoid with one that is electrically actuated? I could have sworn a year ago or so there was a thread about this, but for the life of me I can't find the thread. (Might be because I'm not using the right criteria in the Advanced...

I was wondering what the interest would be of creating a Deuce Registry. Nothing too fancy, just basic info... at this point I've not been able to find a Registry for Deuces (of all variants)... I did find a few registry's for MV in general, but they didn't cover the Deuce! I've also seen...

Hello All!! I'm looking for both the operating and repair TM for my '53 Reo 530BA(W) Fire Master Firetruck. I've checked everyplace I can think of... FYI, my truck is a 1953 Reo M44 530B (Early) with the FIRE MASTER bed (Which is different from the majority of the other Beds which are...

Hello all! I'm looking for information on the battery layout on the 530 B's. Of course mine didn't have any batteries in it when I got it, so I've been looking at everything to try to determine just how to set it up because the last Fire department that it served at had it set up (at least...

I'd love to suggest creating a forum for Military Fire Fighting Vehicles and Equipment. Maybe have it sub-dvided by years and or by apperatus. Thanks for ANY consideration for this.... I know there are alot of Military Firetruck owners/fans on here, I think there are alot more than people...

Hello ! Last night I started pulling off the decking (So I can replace it) that is over the top the main water tank on my '53 Reo 530 B (Firemaster). I've got a couple of questions that hopefully someone who is familiar with the 530's will be able to answer. 1. What was the original wood...

Howdy all! I"m looking for pictures taken of any Fire Trucks from Chanute, AFB anytime from the early 50's till it's close in 1993. I've located one photo of a truck that was in the same unit as mine, but I'm hoping to find one of my exact truck so I can find it's numbers that are no longer...

Hello! I've been trying to send a pm with an attachment (small 46K file) today and I keep getting that I've exceeded the limit for all my attachments (I know, I should have written it down exactly as the error reads... Sorry!) SO, I delete all my attachments from all of my sent (0%), inbox...

Can someone tell me what this device is? It looks awfully new to be a factory item! :roll: Thanks ! Neil ( I should probably say that this is on a 1953 530B Fire Truck, and is located under the dash on the passengerside.)

Hello all! (Glad to be able to actually post this today... I was getting a little worried as to whether or not I'd actually be able to leave the shop in one piece last night! :shock:, Have you ever welded on a gas tank!?!?! :shock: ) I just thought you all might like to see what I had come...

Hey all! I'm putting a link here to my website that documents the restoration process I've started on what appears to be a very rare Gas powered 1953 530B Fire Truck. ( I''m opting to put a link to my website instead of filling up our S.S. servers harddrive! )...

Hello All! Well, to make a short story long... Yesterday evening while trying to get the 'ole Reo (gasser) primed I was having a very difficult time getting gas up to the new inline filter I just added between the carb and fuel pump. After cranking and cranking I was never able to get fuel...

I'm looking for some ignition wiring diagrams to help me get my Gold Comet Gasser in the '53 REO 530B going again. At some point in it's past someone has really messed with the electrical system on this thing and not in a good way.... :evil: You can see some of the evidence in the attached...

Hello all! I'm wondering if anyone can tell me what the wire indicated in the photo is supposed to be. I believe it is supposed to go to source voltage, but I am not for sure and would like to find out before I do hook it up to a switched +24v. Also, is it suppose to have some kind of a seal...

Hey all! I've started trying to get the 530B going again... While trying to get the fuel system up to par last night I found a valve that I'm not familiar with... I think it may have something to do with the heater, but I'm not sure. Anyone recognize the valve in the picture? ALSO ON A...

Howdy all! As many of you may already know, I've recently acquired my first Deuce. I'm needing help researching this and thought this might be a good avenue to help others out in finding the best methods and/or shortcuts to researching their deuce's they may have. I'm honostly up in the air as...