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That is a really sweet looking Burb! Such an awesome job K9

^^ What he said. Also, from the googling I did: 73-91 K5 (Blazer/Jimmy) will work. Also, 73-87 pickup tailgates will work (just swap the pickup hardware), but then you lose the glass, a lot of guys swap out the tailgate when they put a soft top on.

Oil from killer whales? :-D

Yeah, from the research I did when I read the OP's post. W80 is 80% waste oil, 20% gas/diesel/kerosene, W85 is 85/15. Yeah, maybe if you messed up your mixture, and added a little too much oil... I would think that could cause it to smoke more than normal.

Yeah the diesel clatter is what makes most of the noise. But a single 3" is supposed to be a good improvement for fuel economy and a little more get-up. You can use a y-pipe from an 80's gasser C/K truck. They will bolt up to the CUCV's manifolds. Summit has them. It has a 2.5" outlet, so you...

If it is, it would need to be shortened a little, and I'm not sure about how the section between the manifolds and the muffler is routed. I don't see why you couldn't use the section of the exhaust that goes over the axle and tailpipe. I think it could be more trouble than it's worth. What...

You should have the cooling system pressure tested (or do it yourself if you have the equipment). By pressurizing the system you can find vacuum leaks, that wouldn't drip under normal operation.

ORD (Off Road Design) is a great place from what everyone has said. You don't need to worry much about the 5/4 ton rating. It's rated 5/4 ton because they added a couple extra leaves in the rear spring packs, otherwise it's nothing special when compared to a K30.

I doubt it would be the controller, with no plugs at all the only way to start it would be to crank for several minutes. Another way to test the glowplugs is to: Turn the key off, unplug all the GPs. Attach a test light (or your multimeter) to battery positive and with the other end/negative...

How does it start? Does it crank for a long time or start rough? Smoking for a while after start-up is usually glowplugs, but could also be caused by fuel line leaks. You don't have to be too worried about removing plugs. Just try taking the plugs out, and if they don't come out easily then get...

I know you got it fixed, but for people with the same problem in the future. This same problem is covered in the TM's. From the troubleshooting guide in TM-20.

A lot of guys on SS have put in dynamat-type material with a new hood pad over the top of it with good results. This is on my list of things to do. I don't think you'd have any overheating issues.

Got about half way through putting in a stereo and freshening up the dash/gauge trim. Pictures will ensue in the next few days as I get it buttoned up.

Please do...after searching the site, and coming up empty for several days many months ago and buying a bunch of hoses... I decided to electrical tape the **** out of my CDR elbows.

Just about anything you want. They are 24v in the stock configuration (you could convert it to 12v, I think antennaclimber did a write-up on how to do that, and if I remember correctly, there was some discussion of uses for the power bar). You could add some power outlets or inverters for the...

All 80's Chevy truck horns I've ever heard are weak, and not only weak but a single horn...no dual tone horns like just about every other 80's American built vehicle. You gotta get some Caddy or Buick horns. Or go all out and get an air horn. I am keeping my eyes out on a good deal for some...

I had to replace the same wire on my truck. The insulation was ripped. But to answer your question, Fusible links don't operate the same as a fuse. You have to replace it with fusible link wire. I got mine at napa. I'm sure the other chain stores have it as well.

They Goodyear Wrangler RT2 are 36x12.5R16.5 They are the older bias ply tires used on the Humvee (replaced by 37x12.5R16.5 Goodyear MT radials). They measure on the smaller side (the ones I had were about 34.5")

What's wrong with the engine in the truck? (If it has one). Something relatively minor and just needing a rebuild? Or a thrown rod/snapped crank? It may be more cost effective to take the engine to an engine shop, and have it properly rebuilt if it's something on the minor side.

Steel 6-bolt wheels are everywhere. Chevy used the same 6-bolt pattern on Suburbans, K5 (Blazer/Jimmy), and 1/2 ton pickups for decades. Although, I believe the stock K5/K10 size was 15x7. Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota, trucks also have 6 bolts. Older full-size Jeeps have 6 bolt wheels.