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M108 deuce wrecker engine swap

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Not really, it forces the suspension to do its job!

When I took my 5ton wrecker off road, I didn't notice much difference other than a higher center of gravity.
 
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gimpyrobb said:
Not really, it forces the suspension to do its job!

When I took my 5ton wrecker off road, I didn't notice much difference other than a higher center of gravity.
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Just a thought - if you are going to do much off-roading with something that has a high CG like a wrecker, consider roll bars. Stock cab does not hold up well with all that weight. The bars could be unobtrusive.
 
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Just a thought - if you are going to do much off-roading with something that has a high CG like a wrecker, consider roll bars. Stock cab does not hold up well with all that weight. The bars could be unobtrusive.
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Pretty sure that boom would keep it from rolling or mangle the sh!t out of any roll bar you could put on.










Not that I'd ever roll a truck...

Just sayin
 
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Finally a little progress. Got the cross member in and the rr motor mount. My cross member did not line up with the existing holes very well so I welded up the 2 front holes marked and and re-drilled. Now they are a perfect match. As Kenny did in his build I drilled all the holes out to 7/16. Used grade 8 find thread bolts with metal locking nuts

its ready for the new engine after I paint the frame. Hopefully can start dismantling the donor truck soon.
 

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Got the frame primed and painted. Hopefully I can start disassembly of donar truck next week. 108 is ready for the multifuel

Free beer and food for anyone that wants to help

sierously. Planning a small MV event at my place in the near future
 

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SETOYOTA said:
Got the frame primed and painted. Hopefully I can start disassembly of donar truck next week. 108 is ready for the multifuel

Free beer and food for anyone that wants to help

sierously. Planning a small MV event at my place in the near future
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You certainly know how to barter!!! How about a spot to sleep?
 
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Got the sheet metal off the donar truck as well as jack shaft out and clutch linkage disconnected. Baby steps. Should not be long now until the engine transplant.
 

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Ok 3 months have passed since the last update. Was able to pull the multi-fuel and set it in the 108 frame today. As usual my good friend a fellow Steelsoldier hurricane48ssg Rocky worked with me on the truck. I hope to work on removing the donar trucks cab and transfer case moving over to the 108 in the near future. Maybe the truck will be done this year.
 

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SETOYOTA said:
Got the frame primed and painted. Hopefully I can start disassembly of donar truck next week. 108 is ready for the multifuel

Free beer and food for anyone that wants to help

sierously. Planning a small MV event at my place in the near future
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Now THOSE are the sorts of 'convivial' support get togethers I just love. Shame you are so far away. (But I WILL 'drink a toast' to (and for) you tomorrow night. Fascinating write up, great pictures and good thread.
 
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