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    Lighting Alternatives/ Show us your headlights

    yes, pricing for each led lamp assembly from a national truck parts company named Fleet Pride. According to my sales rep that was a very good quote but still too expensive for me. I am working on a HID retrofit for both head lights for about $200.00 complete
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    Lighting Alternatives/ Show us your headlights

    i would check _-bay first. I was looking at the LED replacement for 6054 sealed beams, I got $ 223.25 per assembly. I think that is pretty expensive.
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    Lighting Alternatives/ Show us your headlights

    I have been looking around to see if anyone has ventured into alternative lighting? LED. HID or?? If so can we post some pictures of your project here. I am considering the HID system for my M1028. Bi-xenon projection type. So far I think l like the LED's but they are out there price wise. Your...
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    What's the going price for a set of hawker batteries?

    At work i buy interstate group 31 for 81.00 per
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    Anyone know someone to do mechanic work/diagnosis on a deuce in Oklahoma?

    DOGHEAD - What happened to elvis???
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    Burned fusible link fixed it still no power

    With these vintage,collectible + way cool vehicles you better start looking for something else to despise
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    Should I?

    Matbe it should have read - more betta
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    Should I?

    Does it really matter?? Ok i'm in let's do it!!!!!!!!
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    Should I?

    When ever anyone asks - say no!!!!!!!! This will keep you out of the grease
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    Burned fusible link fixed it still no power

    How did you do getting the broken glowplug out? did you let the compression blow it out? did you work it back and forth when the engine was running? at an idle or higher rpm? pete
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    Usmc restoration

    Great project, very nice man cave
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    38's on M1008= Better Gas Mileage?

    If i remember correctly the m1008 has 4.56 ratio axles and the m1009 has 3.08?? Ratio axles
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    Real Costs of Buying/Issues

    Iggy, i found when filling out EUC for to use all the choices of answers in the drop down boxes, I thought if you use answers previously deemed acceptable there is no reason to slow the process down. When i bought my M1028a this process took 8 days and this was my first time. They say the first...
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    insulating and making a cucv a bit quieter

    i have used a material from Menard's called Frost King from the hvac department. Cost was about $16.00 per roll, peel and stick/foil backed used for hvac duct insulation. Works very well at fraction of what the Dynomat stuff costs. You do have to clean real good before installing.
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    Can anyone identify this 4 cyl diesel motor?

    I think it is a mercedes
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    ATF red dye?

    With the cost of atf, why would anyone use it instead of just buying fuel with the rOad tax "in"? The only time i can see anyone adding it is for the purpose of appling maintenance to the fuel system
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    Post your cucv pics here

    twlinks - what kind of paint is on your truck? looks good!
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    The mythical CUCV 4L80E swap

    Last option to list would be pinion ratio change. I beleive the fastest ratio available common to gm and dana would be 3.73 or another option - change to dana 60 or 70 on the rear for more ratio options available to the common manufacturer
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    M931 air dryer to air tank hose assembly part number / availability

    Nothing special is needed provided you are using the correct materials, dot air tube and fittings. All materials that can be purchased from almost any parts stores. I know napa does carry these parts. You may be on to something about people creating situations others capitalize on. Could have...
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    Liquid Tire Balance (How To)

    If i remember correctly the people who manufacture "equal" also have an installation tool to install without seperating the bead which is some type of a dry siphon
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