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  1. cattlerepairman

    Spoon’s build thread

    The spin-on oil filters are among the best updates for this engine! FWIW, my adapters kept leaking until I really torqued them up...above the recommended 65 ft-lbs. Lift pump..the wiring can get a little crispy on top of the fuel tank. If your fuse keeps blowing you could have a simple short...
  2. cattlerepairman

    Spoon’s build thread

    While she looks a little unkempt now, pressure washing that white coat will do wonders and the sheet metal is not all bent to hell, either. I think she will be quite pretty!
  3. cattlerepairman

    Spoon’s build thread

    Uh, uh pick me! Pick me! I know! Knuckleboom crane!! Tilt bed/wrecker bed AND crane! Hydraulic winch on bed and in front. The bestest vehicle recoverer ever!
  4. cattlerepairman

    Spoon’s build thread

    What @Mullaney said. If you "need" a winch, I would go for hydraulic. It delivers the power/duty cycle, as well as excellent control and overload protection. Hydraulic lines/hoses are also easier to route than a driveshaft. They figured that out for the M35A3 w/w and also for the Canadian built...
  5. cattlerepairman

    Spoon’s build thread

    Define "works". Brake fluid should be able to do a few things. Be non-compressible (check; it's a liquid), not corrode everything it comes into contact with, including all the seals and rubber parts (check; ideally it also will inhibit corrosion), not attract and mix with water (DOT 5 does a...
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