Medium thickness paper gasket. Mine was Garlok but you can't get the material anymore.

I just drive mine. I years ago abandoned any thoughts of restoration.

I made an oil system pressure charger for new engine startup. An old refrigerant container. Filled with the oil charge and pressurized with air. Connect to the oil gallery and fill the engine by running the oil through all the passages and let it drain to the pan. Then crank it up.

And I always thought removing the steering wheel was the hard part! You could try offset box wrenches.
(I had the powertrain out when I did mine.)

Well, another year has passed with constant driving, moderate maintenance and no restoration. I like this hobby! 2024 will probably end up being the year of the drivetrain replacement. Everything is built and ready for installation from radiator to rear axle assembly. Just gotta do it! Y'all have a ...

I love to be the one to say this. There are good pictures in the manuals. They may not be in the section you would think, but they will be there. (Nearly every weird detail is in them, you just have to spend time and go through them.)

This came across my YouTube feed today. Cool truck. Wrecker and fiberglass cab.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QqMad6CFCY8

A little more secure method.

And use the correct lubricant for worm gear boxes that also doesn't attack yellow metals.

Axles might not be up to the task. 3rd member is plenty tough. Unless driving style is, well, not good.

They've always been expensive. About $800 USD each worm and pinion. MU is heavier duty than the stock LU winch. Finding a used winch with good gears is always the best bet

Today, my consumption went from acceptable to not. 1QT in 40 miles. First time in ages I was able to run continuously for miles at 40 mph. Puked out the filler tube all over the engine compartment. Blow by has gotten too excessive. The PCV can't even come close to keeping up. I'll finally have to ge...

I don't have my manuals here but I thought there were 3 bearings in the pinion. Pretty sure DC Truck Parts will have your bearings.

E350 van tank is also a viable solution. Nice job on your install.

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Local brake shoe reliner.