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newbie with a M152cdn

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Just wanted to say hello. I just picked up a 1954 M152cdn that was bound for the scrapper. I heard about a guy who had a couple deuces so I went and checked them out. They were not for sale but he then tells me he wants to get rid of this old ambulance. I looked it over wrote down some info and did some research. I soon realized the rarity of this truck and knew what I had to do. We made a deal and on Friday it came to the house. Its body is kinda rough but it looks to be complete. I was told it might be locked up but I think it s probebly just from sitting. I got the marvel mystery oil in the cylinders so im going to let that work for awhile.Been into deuces for awhile so this will be all new. I have pics just not sure how to post them yet.
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Welcome to the fold Digger09, that Marvel Oil does some cool stuff.
It sounds like your already fluent in OD, where do you hail from, are you in Canada?
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Welcome aboard Digger! Always glad to hear of another one saved-please ask any/all questions-lots of great folks here ready and willing to assist!
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I am in New Jersey. Thanks for the welcome and Im sure I will have questions as Im going along.
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What exit?

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Digger09 wrote:I am in New Jersey. Thanks for the welcome and Im sure I will have questions as Im going along.
What exit? 8)

Rick, I didn't see your post!
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I live in NJ as well. The running joke in NJ is to ask which exit of the NJ Turnpike you live close to.

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18 would be the closest exit to me by Giants Stadium.
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Ok, I am near exit 1 at the other end of the state.

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I saw your pic's on the S/S board solid looking vehicle! Nice catch, BTW!
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Thanks. I tried attaching a pic here but Im sure I didnt do something right. I will have to recruite my wife for some assistance.
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Children are even more help, usually the younger, the better! I use webshots, other hosting sites like flicker and others, to many to mention work just fine.
Image Image Image

Here's a drawing of my passenger side mirror bracket holder as an example. I think the thickness is 3/8"?
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Well I got a chance to work on the 152 today. I pulled all the plugs and put marvel mystery oil down the cylinders last weekend but I was unable to free the motor.So since I had the radiator pulled already I decided to pull the head and just get into it and see whats up. I didnt get a chance to finish it because I had to go out but plan on getting it off tomorrow.
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Any updates yet ???
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It appears that digger09 has lost interest or went else where?
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