Q: What modifications have you completed and what do you plan on doing to the Deuce?
A: I want to make my Deuce safer, more reliable, and better than originally manufactured.

Click on either black/white image below to be taken to a page that shows a general layout of completed modifications


HIGHLIGHTS:
Re-powered the M35A2 with a Cummins 6BT 5.9L + Allison AT545 transmission
Black Rock Fab 8 inch frame lift to make room for 53" Michelin XZL 16R20 tires
Bobbed the deuce (removed 1 rear axle & shortened the frame by 3 feet)
Swapped the original deuce bed for a M105A2 trailer bed (pick-up truck look)
LED headlights, brake lights, reverse lights, and turn signals for better visibility
Installed a Vintage Air Gen II A/C + Heat + Defrost system
Black Rock Fab front/rear disc brake conversion kit
Hydroboost (split) brake system assembly
Ouverson Engineering & Machine rear locker
Both 12 volt & 24 volt electrical systems
Waterloo Specialties power steering kit
Nathan Airchime K5LA train horn
Black Rock Fab 28" drop hitch
Emergency Air Shutoff Valve

STILL TO DO:
Mount the towbar somewhere. Maybe in the rear?

Q: How does your bobbed deuce compare to the original M35A2 2 1/2 ton?
A: Click the chart below to open a comparison page for the 2 vehicles.

Choose a topic below to view the gallery and more information Fire Extinguisher 12/09/16 Rear Locker 11/23/16 Train Horn 01/15/16 Bed Toolbox 11/27/15 Axle Breathers 11/01/15 Flag Pole Mount 10/31/15 Transfer Case Shifter Boot 10/30/15 Transfer Case Breather 10/17/15 Air Conditioning System 08/07/15 Desert Tan Paint Job 06/19/15 Spare Tire Rack Install 03/22/15 Bed Bobbing 03/21/15 Civy Wipers 03/20/15 Electric Winch 03/08/15 Brush Guard 03/08/15 12v & 24v Systems 02/14/15 New Transfer Case 12/13/14 Batteries & Cables 11/24/14 Air Shutoff Valve 10/18/14 Allison Filter Swap 08/23/14 Intercooler Mods 07/06/14 Front Engine Mount 06/06/14 Spare Tire Rack Mods 05/26/14 Hydroboost Install 05/23/14 Engine Painted 05/17/14 Fuel System Mods 04/05/14 Killer Dowel Pin 03/21/14 Cummins Engine Install 12/20/13 Deuce Engine Removed 10/13/13 Donor Engine Removed 09/29/13 Drop Hitch 07/02/13 DIY Paint Job 02/02/13 Front Lockout Hubs 02/01/13 Nord Locks 12/17/12 Disc Brake Conversion 12/09/12 Power Steering Install 10/05/12 Transmission Swap 06/01/12 Deuce Bob Job 05/25/12 Sold Bed, Bought Tires 08/05/11 Air Tank Auto Drains 04/16/11 LED Tail Lights 03/10/11

Q. What repairs have you completed so far?
A: Not many.

Replaced/Relocated the Autometer electric Oil Pressure Sender (3,400 miles after Cummins engine swap)
Replaced the 12 volt EC450 Horton Fan Clutch (1,000 miles after Cummins engine swap)
Replaced rubber hose for Deuce 24v in-tank pump (disconnected for Cummins engine swap)

Choose a topic below to view the gallery and more information Remote Oil Pressure Sender 12/20/16 Horton Fan Clutch 07/19/15 Fuel Pump Hose Fix 05/01/11

Q. Is there anything that you put on the deuce that you took off?
A: Not much.

Removed DIY fording kit. Tubing ID too small. Used larger tubing on new system.
Removed coolant filter from Multifuel. Added it to Cummins engine (A/C page).

Choose a topic below to view the gallery and more information DIY Fording Kit 10/13/12 Coolant Filter Kit 10/07/12