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On my M1010, loose belts don't squeal, except perhaps the power steering belt when I turn the wheel to the stops. On the other belts, I get a sort of "thrum... thrum... thrum" sound. It took me a while to figure out that that was coming from loose belts.

For newbies like me, tire pressure is an issue. The TMs say one thing. GM says another. The tire manufacturers say differently. And the TP painted on the side of the truck is different again. Too high in front invites Death Wobble on CUCV axles. Too low abuses the tires. There is noting...

Thanks. I may take you up on that. How should I repair the inner fender? I presume I weld in a patch. What gauge steel should I use there?

The lower radiator hose shield is no longer available through the normal parts vendors, including NAPA, AutoZone, Pep Boys, and GM. Is your photo of the upper or lower shield? I'm not sure how the lower shield would work. It would have to be quite contorted to follow the hose to the point...

It appears my truck suffered a battery leak at some point. The inner fender and one foot of the forward battery tray corroded through. My question to the group is whether I should repair or replace. I have basic welding skills and tools. This all started with a very slow coolant leak, which...

Gleaned from the TMs and wbparts.com: Part# Application NSN DAYCO style part numbers 42-6919 Upper Alt 3030-00-081-5436 17585 17590 17591 42-6921 Lower Alt 3030-00-357-5506 17510 17511 42-5023 PS 3030-01-148-2792 15450 15455 15456 42-4877 A/C 3030-01-043-6749 15590 15595 15600...

The shortest belt I can mount on the lower alternator is 51". It still rubs the lower radiator hose badly. So tomorrow I go to work on moving/torturing/trimming/replacing that hose, to get it out of the way. The truck came with a 1/2" belt on the lower alternator, but the TM says it should be...

I didn't realize they were different. Sorry I posted in the wrong thread. They have lots of other grommet sizes. Perhaps they also have what you need.

Agreed. I went even lighter, with an M1010. My thread is here: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?135493-M1010-for-my-daughter-the-field-biologist I'm working through the basic truck mechanical issues, and assembling the right gear to maintain it in the field. Internal cosmetics and...

On my M1010, I'm going through one layer of steel, in the lower rear corner of the cab, on the passenger side. This looked about right to me, but perhaps I measured poorly. Is the steel really thicker than 1/16 there? Or perhaps the M1009 hole goes through more layers? As I measure it, B...

Elder Rubber makes these. They have a $50 minimum order, but Sky Geek will sell them for $5 each. (plus $4 shipping. grumble.) I ordered one, and I'll report back on how it goes.

One limiting factor is the angle formed by the top of the ramp and the truck bed. If that angle is too sharp, you'll bottom out. You could mitigate this somewhat by lowering the tailgate to a bit below horizontal, and then running the ramp to the tailgate. That way, you have 2 smaller angles...

m1010 lower alternator belt I'm maxed out on the range of adjustment for my lower alternator. The 52" Dayco belt has about 1,000 miles on it, and it's stretched to the point that I need to replace it. I wanted to go with a shorter belt, so it won't stretch out, and in hopes of gaining some...

How to load without a ramp. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WKVSplAZ6o

from http://www.ridertailgate.com/securing-vehicle-using-tie-down-straps-s2/ Q. Why are some ramps arched and some ramps straight? A. Arched ramps are required when you are loading and unloading low ground clearance vehicles such as Harley-Davidson Motorcycles or lawn tractors. If the ramps are...

Jack/jack-stand combination I used this jack/jack-stand combination tonight. It's not the highest quality tool I've ever used, but for less than $50 from Sears, it's safer than a bottle jack, and takes up less space than a bottle jack and a jack stand. The head is a little safer than the flat...

Pictures of how the standard radiator hose rubs the lower alternator belt on the M1010. A previous post mentions that EASTERN SURPLUS AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY had M1010-specific lower radiator hoses for $58. A part number would be most welcome, in case there are less expensive sources. I might...

I'd contact Colin Kendrick at American Grating, LLC, 702-567-0303, sales@amgrating.com They make a Molded Grating, General Purpose Resin, 2" deep, 2" square mesh, Yellow, Green or Light grey, Grit surface, 4' x 12' panel size = $520.00 I was looking for a couple of 6'X2' ramps that could hold...

Replaced the passenger side kingpin spring with the urethane block, and rotated the tires front to back. Took the truck on a long test drive, trying to reproduce the death wobble. I drove it on the interstate, good secondary roads, bad secondary roads, and unpaved roads. No death wobble...

Happy to help. There are lots of books out there that talk about things like how to maintain steel ships that live in salt water. Rust is a cancer that you must eliminate or it will spread. Once you eliminate it, you protect the steel from rusting. Sounds simple, right? The tough parts with...