Recent content by math1960

Tim, I had both the alternators rebuilt soon after buying the truck. The second one I left in back was never remounted, so should be good. Wally

I just upgraded to premium membership. Anyone know how long it takes to be able to post to classifieds?

Well thanks fellows I will ask for $4,000. Always good to get expert opinions. I'll post in classifieds. Wally

Friends my sojourn into the world of military vehicles will have to wait. I'm headed back to grad school and will have no time for hobbies. I just had my master gm mechanic (30+ years experience and worked on these things for the guard) go over every inch of this truck, rebuilt the starter...

I've gone through many starters over the years and always had problems with starting. I recently had a master mechanic, who used to work on these old CUCV's, do a thorough electrical check. He said I " wasn't getting much fire". So he put an industrial sized ground from under the dash to the...

Slow hard, cranking on a rebuilt starter with less than two thousand miles since rebuild. Just a general question, I'll have a buddy that does this sort of thing look at it when he returns home. BUT COME ON, less than two thousand miles! For christ sake no other truck or car I have ever owned...

I had mine rebuilt by a very competent shop (and expensive of course!), two years ago and it's starting to go out again. I have put a very few miles on it, no hard usage, and here we are again! What would cause a starter to keep going out? Thanks, Wally

I've searched the forum and checked the TM's with no joy. This may be normal but, not sure. A buddy helped me put on a spin on fuel filter. Man this immediately made this old, unreliable truck(m1009) run like a CHAMP! It now starts every time, all the time. Fuel mileage has improved as well. The...

Thanks for the info. I see your point Marcus, I'll try metric. Doghead don't think the guy at auto zone can use this TM data for a hex nut. Nice try tho.

What is the size and thread type of the nuts that are on the positive battery junction on the firewall :oops:? I bought a box of 5/16 coarse hex nuts and was told this is the same as 12mm. I tried both fine and coarse 5/16 but they don't screw down right. What am I missing here? The bolt is not...

Thanks for the help rich. This was a big help.

With the Roscommon 12volt conversion, there wouldn't be any reason to keep both batteries in parallel would there? Can't you just run both positives independently to the positive connection on the firewall? That would work 24 or 12volt wouldn't it? Thanks

Thank you for the help Rick and Eric. Your both gentlemen and scholars. Eric that's exactly what I was looking for. I'll call MAD first thing in morning.

Hello ya'll, Hope everyone has a good fourth. Hot as **** down here! Anyway, does anyone know were I can buy some 8 gauge fused link wire? Non of the parts stores down here have it and haven't had luck online. Thanks for any help.

I need to change out some fuses that seem to be rusted to the box. This box could sure use a cleaning. What's the best way to proceed with out screwing anything up.