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Top Terminal block is all common connected 24 Volts. 2 Largr wires Are Positive Right Battery, Battery Supply to starter. melted look is usualy bad this will need to be repaired and clean. If you have a slave connector at the grill there will be a 3rd heavy cable as well. IMO stacking all high...
700R4 requires a diesel governor and if this a gas trans you need the BEAST SUNSHELL and better if you install a shift mod piston if 1-2 shift is harsh. I did the 700R4 swap with the 208 T-case wish you well
I pulled a fuse box from scrap yard took out terminals installed them in vacant locations in my M1008 to add additional ignition and battery circuits get all the parts you can
I swapped out my steering column in my 85 M1008 with a civi 88 steer column I wanted tilt and intermittent wiper bolted right in. I replaced firewall seal around column.
Popped right side brake line yesterday. Left Line is newer. Front hoses are NAPA 38265 Right side. Napa 38266 Left side Bleeders are 10mm Brake line is 3/16. Measured out at 43 inches I used 50 inch premade line formed a loop under fan shield near proportion valve Hope this helps someone
When I did my cab I bought
LMC jute pad 38-2904 and Black molded carpet 38-2773. The original rubber mat cracked allowing water to stay on floor pan and rust away jute mat allows it to evaporate
I had similar front steering wobble and found nothing worn. simple check with lockout hubs in
free, front wheels straight heach into steer knuckles and rotate axle shafts should turn easily. start truck turn wheels leave wheels turned stop engine now turn knuckle axle shafts. If more resistance...
I found paint sample color strips at lowes compared to my M1008 took selected sample to PAINTERS SUPPLY. They scanned it mixed me a gallon of flat machinery paint . Its acrilic enamel and off I go. Custom mix flattener added $50.00 out the door
To charge with charger on 24 volts Positive charger cable to positive post on rear battery, negitive charger cable to front battery negitive post. If only one battery needs to be charged with charger on 12 volt mode connect positive cable direct to positive post and negitive cable to negitive...
I own a M1008 too I replaced both in and output seals when I did my transmission swap the seals are easy to change. Ibought a Harbor Frieght transmission jack adapter because ithat one fit my floor jack. It helped alot since I pulled my trans and transfer case by myself..I raised tires about 2...