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Recent content by Matt S

  1. Matt S

    Adding second fuel tank

    Thanks for both responses. This is what I'm looking to do. It appears you have a 3 outlet sending unit on the new tank with 2 outlets blocked off. Do you plumb the feed from the new tank into the breather of the original tank? What is a momentary switch? I was was thinking using an...
  2. Matt S

    Adding second fuel tank

    I'm thinking of adding the passenger fuel tank. I have an extra one lying around. Instead of adding all the factory splits and valve, I was thinking of trying to use the passenger tank to fill the driver tank. This way only one feed to the engine. Has anyone done this sort of thing and have...
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    Glow plug system

    Hello! I've recently noticed my glow plug system is behaving differently. Since my owenership I've replaced the controller card, relay, and all 8 plugs. Basically the stock system. It had been cycling on and off a few times when the truck started for years. Maybe 2-4 times depending on...
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    Automatic Shifting

    It's much nicer to drive now that it shifts better. I ordered a filter and I'll give that a shot.
  5. Matt S

    Automatic Shifting

    Something has changed. Since I've owned this truck from GovPlanet, it shifts hard into gear. It would hold the gear until about 16 - 20 MPH and third at over 35 MPH. When it would shift to second in a corner, it would chirp the tires. It would ease up when the truck warmed up but it was never...
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    My CUCV spin on fuel filter mod

    I just clipped the and spliced the wires from the original filter to the new one. That way the truck side was the same.
  7. Matt S

    M1031 Tire Choice

    I just installed a set of inexpensive 285/75/R16 on mine - $140 each. I haven't had a chance to drive in the dirt but it does fill the wheel wells.
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    M1031 conversion to M1028

    Today was the final day! After letting everything cool off for the night (mostly me cooling off), I was able to get the rusty bumper bolts loose enough to chase the threads and assemble the parts back together. Off to the next project!
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    M1031 conversion to M1028

    Well, I'm still at it. I decided to really go after the 'death wobble'. I've narrowed it down to the tires from 2008 that are on the truck. New ones are on order and should ship on Friday. In the mean time I've been working the door panels - thanks to Rick and his idea. They are getting...
  10. Matt S

    Door panels and windows

    Also - what do you use to seal the door holes? The old paper crumbled.
  11. Matt S

    Gen1 Light stays on and oil light with engine OFF. Any ideas?

    Oh man that's funny because that exact same thing happen to me but I was driving down the highway at the time and heard the belt depart the engine compartment and the light came on. From the sound and the timing of the light coming on, I had a location to look.
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    Door panels and windows

    Well....I can see what you're saying now that the panel is off but in the moment that never crossed my mind. I'll have to ask next time before I start with a pry bar. When you say clean - What do you use? Soap and water or degreaser or ?
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    Door panels and windows

    Thanks! I have the door panels but they are all chaulky and I'm not sure I could save them. If I had to reuse them, I'd need a new arm rest and the felt piece is brittle. Since I want them to match, I figured a trying something new but not sure who to go with.
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    Door panels and windows

    I'll look into that. It moves just enough to pop out but I'll look. The felt is still in there but it's original.
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    Door panels and windows

    I needed to replace my door lock on the driverside. As it always is, the last few screws ruined a quick job. The door pad screws were rusted so bad that I broke 3 drill bits trying to get them out. In the end, I pryed off the arm rest and I now need a new door panel. There are quite a few...
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