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M108 deuce wrecker engine swap
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dmetalmiki
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Thank you for the details, as I have picked up quite a few tips in my repair. (Of the wrecker).
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It's looking really good! Is that a gasser grille on it or am I just seeing things?
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The original hood will work fine but the gasser grille is an inch shorter than the multifuel grilles.
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Ditto. Same goes for the headlight brackets. Accordingly, the engine side covers are tapered towards the front, while the MFs are 10" tall, straight rectangular.
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I found this out with my 108 repower. Side panels are different as well. Seems that the grill and hood get higher every series right up the the A3 where the front is higher than the back.
Learned something new. Glad I found out now. Thank you gentlemen. I put a multifuel grill in today. I also have the correct side panels. I would like to find the round knock out for the drivers side hood panel. Don’t plan on putting a heater in.
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It is doable... but then you need to use a (modified) gasser radiator.
(This one has a rebuilt LDS427-2 under that hood)
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Early multifuels had reversible headlight panels. At least in 1966 still. I was going to use them on my repower but decided to use the newer style.
Made a little progress today. The project had been stalled because I really did not want to remove the spring pack to replace the final 2 upper dog bones.
Well along comes member Redpawn who made a tool to remove his dog bones without removing the pack on his m108. Here is a link to his thread
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?186726-Resurrecting-an-M108
I copied his idea and with help from member hurricane48ssg was able to make a similiar tool. I used a BFH on the tool to loosen the nuts just like a hammer wrench. They broke loose within a couple of wacks. Now I will use a low profile ratchet to get them the rest of the way out.
Here are are some pics
Well along comes member Redpawn who made a tool to remove his dog bones without removing the pack on his m108. Here is a link to his thread
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?186726-Resurrecting-an-M108
I copied his idea and with help from member hurricane48ssg was able to make a similiar tool. I used a BFH on the tool to loosen the nuts just like a hammer wrench. They broke loose within a couple of wacks. Now I will use a low profile ratchet to get them the rest of the way out.
Here are are some pics
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I still can't believe nobody else has figured out how to do this without removing the springs or making a tool. There is a better way. You do have to unbolt the u-bolts, but you don't have to remove the springs. I'll be making a video on it sometime in the next couple months.
I'm not poking fun at you by the way, nor am i trying to be derogatory.
I'm not poking fun at you by the way, nor am i trying to be derogatory.
I didn’t want to remove the ubolts either. And please realize this is not a M35. The 108 has much more spring to deal with esp. with the large walking beam across the top of the spring pack.
The tool I made took about an hour to make and cost $8.00 in material. Scrap metal and flee market sockets
The tool I made took about an hour to make and cost $8.00 in material. Scrap metal and flee market sockets
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Glad to help. I've almost got my M108 running again. I'm installing a new harness now. The old one was a bit scary.