From: Marc Strangfeld (curlyjoe98@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri May 14 2004 - 00:28:08 PDT
Bob,
I'll comment on a couple points.
1.You have already proved that you have a long
distance truck even though it doesn't go 70+. Just
remember it's a slow truck in a fast paced world and
take some safety precautions.
2.The multifuel matched 5 speed is already an
overdrive tranny so an auxiliary box may be required
to get more speed. Also don't overspeed the
multifuel. I personally don't run mine over 2200 but
others run theirs at 2600 with no problems (yet).
3.I am planning to put super single 11.00X20.00's on
mine. With them you have all three axles tracking the
same and get a little more speed, less rolling
resistance, etc. You'll need to turn the hubs on the
rear axles around to get the wheels inline. Most
people use the standard deuce wheel but I found some
with a little more offset to get a wider stance.
4.I believe taking one of the rear axles off should be
outlawed but it's your truck do as you wish.
Good luck
Marc Strangfeld
PS Don't forget to buy some lock out hubs and power
steering.
PPS Read through all the archives-lots of good info on
there.
--- Robert Ternes <racecadet@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> I just bought my (first?) M35a2 a few weeks back,
> and
> I'm already planning some mods for it. I have been
> active a little on the Steel soldiers site, and they
> have been helpful, but I'm looking for someone who
> has
> been aggressive in modifying their deuce, and I was
> wondering if you folks could help out. I've searched
> the website extensively, but haven't really found
> the
> info I need.
>
> My goal is to turn my deuce into a long range Car
> Hauler for an offroad project (incidentally also
> using
> deuce Rockwell axles!), and I am looking for some
> info:
>
> 1. Weight of a standard M35 bed, non dropside. I
> would
> guess this weighs more than a standard JerrDann
> aluminum bed. :) I am thinking of fabbing up a
> "catamaran" style bed, open center, that I can drive
> a
> vehicle onto.
>
> 2. Any writeups on turning up the fuel screw, upping
> the boost or otherwise getting some more top end
> ponies out of a Herc multifuel? I have no intentions
> on burning pistons or exhaust, so any mods I do are
> going to be coupled with boost, pyro, and tranny
> temp
> gauges.
>
> 3. Has anyone done any "advanced" axle swaps (like
> doing single rear axle) or modifications to fit very
> large tires on a deuce to extend its MPH range into
> the low 70's? Another idea is to swap a tranny with
> a
> higher range into it - I guess these use the SAE nš2
> bellhousing, which hopefully also denotes a standard
> splining and flexplate? I want to keep the double
> reduction axles and high axleshafts - I've turned
> enough driveshafts into pretzels to not appreciate
> those.
>
> I'm enchanted with the deuce, and I love its offroad
> prowess and overall feel. I love driving this thing,
> but I have a vision of it being more roadworthy in
> general. I'm also stoked to have a mild recovery
> vehicle, capable of getting far into trails to get
> either my Jeep or my Chevy projects, and if the idea
> of high speed carhauler is a bust, I'll still
> cherish
> this thing as the ultimate cool pickup. I drove this
> thing back from Detroit for 36 nearly straight
> hours,
> and I loved every minute of it. :)
>
> Any insight is appreciated.
>
> Cheers
> Bob in Boulder CO (total gearhead)
>
>
>
>
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