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Yeah, a couple on each side. DG

Some other photos turned up. I like the production line: Birth of a great truck! DG

I beefed up the front springs a bit, as the engine and winch add a bit of poundage. I took some leaves from M37 rear springs and interleaved the fronts to get a taller, beefier setup. The lasted many, many miles. I did have to make up longer U-bolts for them. When I went to Goat...

I saw that some time ago. I contacted the guy, thinking it might just be my old one. It's not. DG

indeed! "Outside of a dog, a book is Man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read." DG

The early days, I finally have something started. Chassis & axles done! I got really good at swapping out rear ends...this truck went on to absolutely ruin 13 sets of ring & pinion! DG ps...like the flowerpot?

I built this over two years, starting back in '73. What I wound up with: 3-53N Detroit 3 cyl engine. Spicer 3053 5-speed OD trans w/PTO. Full air-over-hydraulic brake system w/gladhands for trailers. Johnny-bar for trailer brake actuation. 11.00-18 Goat tires/wheels on homemade adapter plates...