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  1. MILRET45

    M715 Bounces Back

    For the underhood question from dispatcher1011 here's my circuit layout (less the addition of the electric fuel pump). Used HMMWV 24V sending units on block. HMMWV glow plug leads and IP pump connector wires stripped out of a full wiring harness. Original M715 wiring connectors (oil pressure...
  2. MILRET45

    M715 Bounces Back

    Charles, pm sent your way with phone contact.
  3. MILRET45

    M715 Bounces Back

    Re: CCATLETT1984 comment on the electrical downshift connection. Sorry I challenged you on that one. It has been a long since I parted out a CUCV and I totally missed the issue of the electrical kickdown when I pondered my combination of CUCV and HMMWV parts. I only thought about the backup...
  4. MILRET45

    M715 Bounces Back

    PS on the last I also converted to the HMMWV glow plugs so everything cooks on 24V. Only used the CUCV parts necessary for the install like oil pan/oil pump/filter change over and vacuum kick down.
  5. MILRET45

    M715 Bounces Back

    The CUCV uses a vacuum activated switch which is why I converted the HMMWV injection pump from an electric kick down to the vacuum switch in the picture. I also transferred the CUCV vacuum pump to the HMMWV engine. Whew I've got some late night typos in this epic, such as "...Novak motor...
  6. MILRET45

    M715 Bounces Back

    Back around the turn of the century, or shortly thereafter, I picked up a nice straight rust-free M715 from the GSA in Arkansas. I got the truck back to OD from fire department red with the exception of the dash. I ran the truck a little but it soon turned into a non-runner with low...
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