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    Broken stuff.

    Starter may have been jammed againt the ring gear as the engine started, Its a case of the chicken or the egg. Which came first.
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    Coolant leak!

    It may be the tubes to tank joints that leaking. These can be tough to see with the shroud on. May need to take to a radiator shop.
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    Block heaters

    About $30
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    Coolant leak!

    Fill the radiator, start the engine and allow it to run until engine is at normal temp. Likely it will leak just sitting in the driveway once the system gets pressure.
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    Block heaters

    Go get a soft plug heater from any parts store, NAPA , etc. . Oil pan heaters dont heat the cylinders and thats where the heat needs to be. Block heaters (soft plug) work the best.
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    Insulating M1009 for sound and temp

    I bought the factory style floor pad, sound deadener, and rubber mat for my 1008 from Classic Industries. Took about 60% of the noise out.
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    Battery hook-up

    Yes you can charge each battery with a 12volt charger, but you must be sure to only connect to the battery posts on #2 battery . If you connect your charger or jump from another vehicle and connect to truck ground you will get 24 volt on the #2 battery. Also, if only one battery is discharged...
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    Can someone explain isolated ground?

    It means that the ground connection is insolated from the alternator case. The first alt output or positive is connected to the 2nd alt ground post. The first alt can be a normal case grounded alt.
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    What happened to my mileage?

    I disagree. Lift and bigger tires NEVER gives better fuel milage. Motor may be getting tired.
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    u joint?

    Drive the joint as far as you can in one direction, then pull that cap off with some visegrips. Drive the joint the other direction and remove the last cap. Joint falls out. The hard part is putting it back together if you have no expierence. Good luck.
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    What happened to my mileage?

    To get your milage back. Return to stock. Lift and tires will kill the milage everytime. Especially with the tall gears that the blazer comes with. The motor is working much harder now. And those 6.2 dont have that much to begin with.
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    Headlight and turn signal on one side inop

    See 90% of the time its a simple ordinary problem thats easy to fix. Everyone always assumes it some kind of major electrical problem that CUCVs are suposedly prone to have.
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    Got my first CUCV pickup! a few questions

    I have never seen a diesel with clear oil after running the engine. Dip stick is always black.
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    Brake light below fuel guage says I have a problem....

    The light was set off by the proportining valve that is mounted on the front cross member under the radiator. Thats where the light gets its signal from. If part of the system stops working the valve moves and sets off the dash light. The proportiong valve will reset itself. DONT waste your...
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    Brake light below fuel guage says I have a problem....

    Leak in system has allowed the pedal to travel enough that the sensor in the proportioning valve set off the light. Could be low fluid, bad master cylinder piston seals, leaking wheel cylinder.
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    Headlight and turn signal on one side inop

    Lets be sure you checked the obvious first. Did you check to make sure the bulbs were good. Maybe just a coincidenece that both are not working.
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    Water Pump replacement

    I just did mine a few months ago. Not much different than a gas engine. The pumps and or books call for anorobic sealer on the pump mating sufaces. Its now been replaced with the Permatex Ultra Grey rtv. Much easier to use.
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    Stering Column Removal

    Dont bother with the cruise control. Its not going to work on a diesel.
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    Got my first CUCV pickup! a few questions

    I drive mine at 60 mph with no trouble.Stock Tires are 235 85 R16. Stock height is 32 inches. 35 inchers will likely rub on front fender.
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    Wiring Electrical

    If you want power on at all times that makes it even easier. Get an aux fuse block from napa or who ever. Run power wire directly from the front battery to the new fuse block.
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