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Two questions 1) I have a 1986 m1008 with lifted suspension. The suspension was lifted when I bought it. I started getting some tire wrap and the straps on the rear leaf springs were popping off. I took it to a spring shop and one thing they told me was that I needed a block on the frnt left...

Why is everybody having problems with the 24V starter??? My starter on my 1986 M1008 was sticking a little too much, so I removed it and put in its place a 24 V starter that I bought from ebay. First thing I noticed was that it was difficult to install. It took me more than an hour to get the...

I finally broke down and bought a Wilson starter, as the rotor and status looked questionable on the one I had that burned out. Also, the resister crumbled when I touched it. I see the rebuild kits dont include the resistor. Nevertheless, because of the status and rotor condition, I opted to...

I have a lot of problems with the starter sticking. It is quite embarrassing after showing admirers mytruck, then having to crawl underneath with a hammer to get it started. I put on a new starter, and it still occasionally sticks. I found it especially sticks in hot weather. What I noticed...

How do you adjust the clearance with a "shimless" starter? I got a starter from Ebay, and I had a heck of a time installing it. It just didnt seem to fit correctly. After I got it on after hours of work fiddling with it, I notice a grind sound that lasts for a second when I first start it...

WHAT "tool" do people use to hold the brushes in the retracted position while putting both halves of the alternator back together? I am thnking to stick a thin wire through the holes.

t was charging high, then the #2 light came on, then the volt meter dropped to just barely in the green. Which do you suggest- the rebuild kit, Autozone or Napa alternators?

I was driving and heard a belt start squealing, then smelled burning rubber. Soon after the belt to gen 2 broke. I replaced the belt and noticed the volt meter went up to the beginning of the red. I assumed it was recharging the battery that must have been drained by the slipping belt. I...

I used 15674368, the number that GM gave me, and had my cucv M1008 on the road in 10 minutes. It was a little long, not short, so I cut it to the right size and crimped on an end plug, and that WAS IT.

Thanks! I never saw such a thing. I thought I was going to have to fix something.

I have a 1986 M1008 pickup.. When the motor is off, I can reach in and spin the fan with my hand. It seems to spin free. I it supposed to do this??? Or is something broken?

I am having trouble visualizing the plate with 6 bolts that needs to be removed to set the starter clearance. Is the plate facing the ground, and has metal transmission hoses running across it? If this is it, mine looks like it is held on by 2 out of the 6 bolts. It is pretty big, correct?

Is there procedures somewhere on how to do this?

It looks like the correct bracket. It has a bend in it.

I spent 6 hrs extracting the broken bolts from the block, and putting on a new starter, this time with attachment to the bracket. This is a new style gear reduction starter on a 1986 M1008. I had a lot of difficulty getting the starter installed. Finally I found to start with all of the...

I found the support bracket was twisted out of the way and not used. I suspect this is more collateral damage from the time I took it in to a shop.

Let me add the details: 1986 M1008, with new style reduction gear starter. Is it reasonable to put some loctite on the starter bolts to keep them from getting loose?

Last night I was down at the beach, went to start my truck, and heard a lound bang, then a high pitched wine. I found the starter hanging by the cable. Both bolts sheared and left the ends in the block. I didnt see a bracket attached. 1) why does this happen 2) whats the best way to remove...

I have a 1986 M1008 CUCV and I need to flush the radiator. It seems very difficult to get to the petcock, let alone open it. What is the trick?? What color radiator fluid do I use? What is the procedure to do the flush?

If its broken, and you cant buy one, and you dont have a junkyard behind your house, it isnt hubub. I was driving on the freeway at 55 mph, and the traffic stopped in front of me. I took my foot off of the gas pedal and still felt the truck accelerating, while the gas pedal was laying on the...