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Recent content by aceventura2225

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    Offroad Lights

    I make a custom headache rack for my truck that i put 4 kc daylighters on. Those lights sure are bright.
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    Blackout Lights

    I take it the blackout light system needs special switches because the plugs are huge (like 5 prong or so). if that is the case, anybody out there have the right switches. When i bought my truck, the plugs where bypassed with jumper wires.
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    M1008 Accessories

    HI there, I'm looking for some military stuff to accessorize my m1008. I would like to get antenna mounts and whips but dont even know where to start? also any other ideas would be great. I plan gettting everything together then painting my truck.
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    Turbo

    Anybody out there have a turbo setup for a 6.2 diesel. If you do, please let me know. Willing to pay quite a bit.
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    Paint/Body work

    my truck is the 3 color camouflage though. I'd hate to try to repaint the whole thing camo. Can i paint a new color right over the old carc?
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    Paint/Body work

    I have a 1985 chevy m1008. It has rusted out cab corners, banged up tailgate, hood needs to be sanded and repainted, need passenger side door and mirror. Anyways, i will be doing the body work myself. After i get the body work done, how can i go about getting the new panels and parts repainted...
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    6.2 Turbo

    Anybody out there have a ATS turbo for 6.2 diesel? I might buy one and want some advice.
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    Suppressor? Do i need it?

    I was doing some electrical on my m1008. In between the positive and negative terminal blocks mounted on the fire wall there was something broken off with wires coming both from the negative and positive. so i looked in the tm and i seen it just said it was a suppressor. what is that and do i...
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    Fuel Gauge Dash Wiring

    Hello. I was wondering if anybody knew which wires led to the dash on the M1008 for the fuel gauge. i would like to put an after market fuel gauge up because the one on my dash doesnt work. i already replaced my sending unit twice too. so if you know which wires i need to use please let me...
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    Alternator Testing

    I have a m1008. I was wondering how to test the alternators. The Passenger side more. What terminals do you put the volt meter on and how much voltage should be coming out of it. I had the voltmeter hooked up and it was reading 20 something volts. i was confused because that doesnt tell me if it...
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    Alternators

    I recently had my drivers side alternator rebuilt because my truck quit charging. I reinstalled it and everything worked okay. I then had trouble this morning and had my passenger side alternator rebuilt. I reinstalled it and when i went to install the positive battery cable to the front battery...
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    Lift Kit

    Anybody have a used lift kit out there wanting to sell it. I am looking for a 4" or 6" for my 1985 Chevy M1008. Thanks.
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    Lift Kit

    Hi. I have a 1985 M1008. I was wondering if a 6" lift kit would be a good choice if i wanted to put some bigger tires on it (maybe 38s). This is for you offroad guys. Thanks
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    starter stuck on

    I went to go start my m1008 and it was turning over but taking a few seconds so i turned it off and waited for the light to go out again and tryed again but this time it was about to start so i turned it off thinking it was going to stay started but it quit and the started just kept going even...
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    Turbo

    Just wondering if anybody had a turbo for a 1985 m1008. thats the 6.2 diesel. I would be willing to purchase it for a resonable price. Please let me know. Thanks.
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