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Happy to see another CUCV. I also have a M1008 Welcome to the forum. The Group 31 800-900 CCA will work Fine remember the original 6TL batteries are the same as Duece or 5 ton. Yes this is a little more than a 6.2L needs to crank over but more is allways good not enough CCA isvery bad when its...

Thats an Erickson skycrane My old boss had a calender of theirs " the only crane with 20.000 Lb lift 14,000 foot reach at any radius. I have worked under sikorsky skycranes prop wash is bad 90 MPH downdraft is cold in summer ,bitter in winter. Tuck in all clothing or it beats you to death. Gary...

Re Trans swap I bought a M1008 swapped in a TH700R4 only a few things to change and wiht stock tires,gears 70mph no problem 17mpg expressway at70-75mph. Th700 not quite as strong as Th400 but Beast sunshell and slipping in one extra friction disk in 3-4 clutch. Trans repair not my thing my...

Start Relay I installed a large relay like yours on my M1008 as soon as I got it home. 1 Learn from other . To me this could be a conventional 12 volt Ford style starter relay. If only one small terminal is used the other most probably is ignition. To me this relay is doing the job and is heavy...

Welome from Canton Mi east of Ann Arbor. First download tech manuals do the Doghead starter relay replacement. enjoy driving your truck as much as I enjoy mine Gary:beer:

soon after getting my M1008a1 on the road did my homework swapped in civi instrument panel . Retained original 24 voltmeter diesel fuel gage speedo traded gen1 & 2 lites for small indicator lites. Gained oil presure gage water temp 12 voltmeter. Next was TH700R4 to get decent highway speed...

DO NOT just strain cooking oil. The ph must be in a norrow range because every time cooking oil is used for cooking it gets a bit more acidic. also the GLYCERIN MUST be removed. Burning Glycerin is BAD BAD BAD. GOOGLE Biodiesel I burn Biodiesel in my historic semi tractor my avitar. Veggie oil...

Has anyone installed a reciever hitch on a M1008? If so what brand or hitch number? With the tow shackle brackets on the frame mounting could be complicated. Gary 86 M1008

I have owned my CUCV for over a year now. Even tried starting it setting outside in 15 degrees. I think my injectors leak down a little over a few days of setting idle but she fires right up . Remember these 6TL batteries will start a 250 hp CUMMINGS. A 6.2L is not an extreme load on them. When...

Biodiesel is very usefull, bio molecules have more oxygen atoms in them increasing O2 inthe cylinders. Veg oil ,cooking oil must have Glycerin removed. Burning Glycerin is BAD. Alkinility must be controlled to a narrow proper span. Acidity in used motor oil is a problem. Procede cautiously. COECAMO

it really depends on TRAILER setup. King pin setback and head board width -the distance from kingpin to either front corner. Lowboy goosenecks are aprox 4 feet wide with an 18 inch setback. Van trailers 7 ft 8inches wide and 30 to 48 inch setback. So most commercial tractors have slider fifth...

Biodiesel uses treated veg,soy ,cooking oil etc. Treated as removal of glycerien, proper ph level etc. I know a fuel distributer licenced to blend biodiesel. They watch thier bio oil source carefully. I trust their biodiesel and run it in my truck. the main advantage of bio is not low cost...

Tom When I bought my M1008 I had the typical fork lift dent . Itook it to a heavy truck driveshaft PTO shop to have it retubed. They can build a new shaft from the Spicer catalog should only take a few days . Also I did not have the new shaft balanced. A one piece is usualy not a...

steering question thank you det45 I know some adaption would be necessary my ballstuds are 1.75 on my Rockwell over built front axle but my friend with the Mack may only have to adjust length. I apreciate everyones response whenever I post a question . So far my CUCV problems are few and...

Question?I am considering installing Air-O-Matic kit on my Peterbilt tractor. Can anyone tell me what diameter the pitman arm ballstud and knuckle arm ballstud are ? My truck is a CABOVER assist steering would be very helpfull, Also a friend wants to install air asist on an old Mack because it...

I am considering installing Air-O-Matic on my other truck after I get my CUCV no the road. I would like to know if anyone knows what diameter the pitman arm and knuckle arm ball stud ball is ? Air-O-Matic would be best on my Peterbilt as I have no room to mount a hydraulic pump. Are manuals in...

In Michigan a CDL is required for COMMERCIAL use. In the CDL booklet not for profit personal use vehicles are exempt . My avitar is my historic truck `77 Peterbilt road tractor. All road worthy vehicles of any size should be able to pass a DOT inspection so keep the old iron in good shape. Gary

I have my M1008 home now. No major problems with EUC or SF97. Now I would like to know if anyone in Michigan has plated a mil vehicle with hood number? Gary

coecamo I aprieciate your offer rare parts can be trouble Thanks I`ll Take 2 also. Just brought my M1008 home 2 weeks ago and want to keep it alive a long time PM me I`ll send payment Gary:-D