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Darwin T Geez man sounds like you need to install ejection seats.:funny:
Gleeser What process did you use? That large a chunk I would think has some major shrinkage in the casting. Looks like some talented work though. Nothing like alittle bullion to bling out the cab. I hope you have a secure place to keep that shifter.
 
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I used lost foam to cast that piece. It's horribly simple. Carve from foam, glue on a sprue, bury in dry sand and pour aluminum on it. I do standard cope & drag sand casting too but some things are easier in lost foam. Especially if you aren't going to repeat them. Shrinkage on aluminum is only 2%. Not enough to matter on anything "artsy". It's probably not as big as it looks in the pic, maybe just a tad larger than a pool ball.

I'll secure it to the shifter. I'm not worried about it going anywhere really.
 
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AN/ARC186 said:
That's on a visual, after working on H-1's for 15 years.
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I checked a couple of fotos ... I gotta say you got a good eye!

I put the thing on ebay ... I got NO idea what the "market" says its worth ... I couldn't find any others to go by. I put it up for $150. Probably a bit too much.

but I should have just put it here on classified ... at least I'd know it would go to someone who appreciated it .... and maybe just made a trade for things I need.

I'd rather work out some kinda trade ... and maybe get to meet some more of the Deuce Community in the process.

anyoldways .. we'll see how it works out.

Thanks for the info!!!

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Do any of you guys have (or know where I can get) a couple of those old school tapered plastic (acrylic?) knobs that usually have glitter/metalflake in them? I've googled my butt off and looked on eBay and pretty much came up fruitless. :(

If you drove truck in the '60s/'70s, then you know EXACTLY what it is that I'm trying to describe. ;-)
 
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I haven't started a thread for it yet, it may be a ways off..... Since my 3rd Spicer 3053A has now failed, I have been weighing my options. My original and ultimate goal is to have a Detroit 4-53T with ten speed in my deuce. It will fit without moving the transfer case back because the Detroit is not as long as the multifuel and the engine/trans can be moved forward a few inches. I'm probably going to throw in a 4th used take-out Spicer while I source all the pieces to do the conversion, then I can do the swap with minimal downtime. I'm collecting the stuff now.....

Jon
 
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JDToumanian said:
Since my 3rd Spicer 3053A has now failed, I have been weighing my options. Jon
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Has it been the same failure or different in each case ?

Neat project. I will be interested to follow along. I always wanted to have a 5X3 or 5X4 transmission in the deuce but a 10 or 13 would be ok.
 
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I like a manual but that twin stick thing is a little to much. I go from my M35 to my m151 to my mustang and every time have to stop and shift gears in my head to remember what I am driving and even then still go from 3rd to 5th in my M35 and can't ever remember where reverse is. That Mack is a bitchin lookin rig!
 
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Has it been the same failure or different in each case ?
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It's been all the common failures... Input shaft bearings, 2nd gear welding itself to the shaft, and 5th gear shattering like glass. The 10-speed will be a close fit without moving the transfer case... I need to do more measuring still.

I'll be starting a new thread when I have some more info...

Jon
 
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