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Sharecropper, I did not watch the above video, but I learned the hard way, when you put the converter in, DO NOT, force it, or put it in to hard, you will shatter the pump and when you start it up the first time, the pieces will go all through the tranny, ruining it!! Again, I learned this the...

Mistaken1, not to highjack the thread, but where did you get your radio mount on the dash? Is that a military unit or did you fab it up, its really nice looking!!

Hello all, a while back, I had posted a cpl of questions regarding starter issues I was having. I had planned on biting the bullet and getting a new AC through Hillbilly Wizard. I have had some financial issues and have had to hold off on the purchase as with the starter, a new GR bracket and...

Dependable, I have heard and read several places NOT to regrind or buy reground 6.2/6.5 cranks, they are surface hardened and you will end up with "soft" metal with a reground crank.The cost of a new crank is not that much comparatively, and if you do it before a problem arises, you can either...

Thank you much for the help and advice. I am just going to bite the bullet and get a 24v starter. I want to keep the truck original as possible. I only did the 12v conversion on the GP to keep a cascade failure from happening. I had that issue once and didn't want to deal with it again. Overall...

Hello all, I have a couple of questions regarding the starter on my M1008.Just over a year ago I bought a starter at a local big box store. I was told it was the correct 24v starter, it was not, just a 12v diesel starter. Needless to say, after about a year it has burnt out. The one I bought has...

If that does not fix your problem, have you pulled the fuse block apart? You said the truck sat for a cpl years, there is one bolt on the dog house side that lets you pull the entire plug, after a cpl of years, who knows what could be in there. If that looks ok after a good cleaning, the fuse...

Hey all! I wanted to say thanks again for evey ones help and ideas. I had not wanted to unplug the main plug for the very reason Rvitko mention with the over all poor condition of my circuit board. I managed to unplug it without further damage and did find as well as another broken trace, two...

Hi, thanks for the replies! I don't think it has to do with my repair as it was no where near the bright indicator or anything. I will pull the plig and check the contacts, thanks for that idea, the weird part is that the inst lights and fuel gauge function if I take the bright indicator bulb...

Hello all, I have run into an interesting problem. It started when my oil pressure light quit working, checked bulb and such and ended up pulling the dash. I had a bad trace in the circuit board I repared. I have everything back working now except when I turn on my brights, my inst lights and...

The relay needs to be "triggered" by 12v, but as far as what you are switching, 24v should be fine.

Hello all! After some family and medical issues, I have finally gotten the exhaust on and turbo master built. I have verified the wast gate is not stuck. When driving I still have NO boost. You can hear the unit spinning up but when I pull the hose between the turbo out and upper intake there is...

Thanks Guys! I also got to thinking after I posted that if you made your bolts lug bolt size, you coud use one of those setups ppl use for Jeeps, etc that have a spair mounted outside. I havent looked at them clse, but seem like they would work.

Hello all, hate to drag up such an old thread, but I really like the idea, other that a chain, any thoughts of keeping my jack from walking off?

Hmmm, that must be one of the diff. between years and turbo model, 5 vs 6 vs 8, etc, mine did not have a spring in it, just a rubber diaframe. I do see, based on year of the motor and turbo version that some of the controllers are mounted differently. Im sure I will find something if I keep...

Hello all, sorry I have not gotten back on this, things have been crazy and I have not had alot of time to work on finishing things up. One of the last things I have to do it finish building my turbo master. Where are those of you who built your own finding the springs? everything I can find...

I don't have the part number here but Felpro makes a 0.01' thicker head gasket

Hi! Welcome from Indiana, you might try Hillbilly Wizard for your dash stuff, They have clusters, the whole interior harness if you need it. I have heard, but cannot confirm, that if you need a new circuit board for the back of yours, a civi unit with lights, not gauges can be made to work, but...

Ok, great, its all stock 6.5l turbo, came from the doner truck that way. I am having the exhaust run down and between the frame, the main reason for this is I plan on going with a 2nd fuel tank and want to use all factory original stuff for that, I had and 85 silvarado w dual tanks and I really...

iilikemth999, thanks much for the info on turbo and engine load. This is not only my first diesel, but my first turbo. The last cpl of years I have learned so much through the help and advice here at Steel Soldiers, its unreal!! It funny you mention gassers and vacuum as when I do rev it and and...