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  1. 85-m1028

    leaf spring bushings

    I need to get a new set of urethane bushings for my m1028. I noticed that they come in two diameters, not sure which size to get!! does anyone know of top the top of their heads <- or however that saying goes!! :lol:
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    Glow Plug Tech Article

    What kind of plugs did you use??
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    govliq 6.2 auctions?

    Re: RE: govliq 6.2 auctions? I just switched the pump cover, if you have an old pump with a good 12v cutoff solenoid use that with the hmmwv pump if you dont have the funds for a rebuilt one. I found that putting in a 1/2 quart of ATF fluid in with each fill-up really helps out these old...
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    M-1010 Tires and wheels...

    Are you going to put a shackle flip in the rear?? Seems a little low!! Looks good!! thats a great tire and wheel combo!!
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    Get a Grip!

    neat... the rims are pro comp 17" x 9" they run very little backspacing allowing me run 35"x12.5" tires on the stock suspension with only some fender trimming!! not sure of the load rating on the rims , the tires are only have a D load rating. but I think they really need to be beadlocks,"two...
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    Get a Grip!

    I had this problem with my foot slipping on the bottom of the door seal trying to climb into the cab of my truck "usualy when my shoes are wet" so I found this nifty roll of gripp tape at pep boys for 6.99. I put it in the door sill and on the door where I grab it to shut it because I get dirty...
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    My M1028 blew up today Need Ideas! Diesel Help

    Bummer!! that really sucks!! :cry: Did you check the condition of the radiator? I had mine recored with a new 4 row that had larger tubes for about $360, cools better than the O/E radiator, I also put in a Penninsular high flow water pump 110gpm. you never know could just have a bad t-stat...
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    Memorial day Wheelin??

    :shock: ya I wouldn't either, what was the ticket for??
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    Memorial day Wheelin??

    Parades count too!!!
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    New problem found under the hood.

    thats just a temp sensor, the green wire goes there. You will find another one on the rear of the passenger side head it should have two tabs with green wires, that a switch for the fast idle...... I'm going wheeling monday!!! all trails should be open by now!!!!
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    CUCV: Won't Start; NO FUEL... How to bleed out air?

    If you have a volt meter set it to ohms and put one point on the glow plug spade and one point on the side of the plug "the part the socket goes over" it should read about 1.5 ohms. If you get no reading then its probably dead plug, I wouldn't worry about breaking the connector that attaches to...
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    Memorial day Wheelin??

    anyone goin wheeling this weekend ?? if so were? I'm planning to go sunday or monday but not quite sure where, post up your favorite spot and some pics if you got em. The Memorial day Weekend Thread!! yaaa!! 8) :D
  13. 85-m1028

    glow plug civy conversion feedback!

    I guess I could add some pics. I was thinking of making this a kit sort of a plug and play wire harness all you would need to do is procure the controler/ relay and hook it up. What do you think??
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    fuel line for the lift pump

    there is a fuel line that goes from the frame hard line to the input of the lift pump, this hose seems to be formed in its shape because I tried to replace it with regular fuel line and it just kinked?? has anyone dealt with this??? I'm sure someone has, I guess the cucv hard line routes...
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    So what's the next big repair/upgrade on your CUCV?

    I need to change out the injectors and pump, seal up all the oil leaks and rear main. I put both optimas on the rear batt. tray, but I need a better way to secure them. I started a cold air intake using the hmmwv intake manifold and some 6"-4" abs pipe to a cone air filter " I need to make a...
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    glow plug civy conversion feedback!

    well I've put about 15,000 miles on my odometer since my civy conversion and am pleased to write that everything works great!! my truck is my daily driver so it does get used. I have noticed the temp switch is defeating the relay after the engine gets warmed up "the days are getting quite a bit...
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    Need some feedback here...

    re cored radiator $340, hmmwv take out 6.2 $1500 shipped, rebuilt the tranny $550, new urethane motor tranny mounts $100, rebuilt calipers turned rotors new pads $150, 12v starter and conversion $150, civy relay conversion and glow plugs $250, dsg timing gear set $350, peninsular 110gpm...
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    Best Thing You've Found in Your CUCV

    I had to have a locksmith come and make me an ignition key so I could get the truck off the trailer, going through it I found a set of keys and one of them turned out to be the key for the door locks
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    Gages

    might be a better idea to use hmmwv gauges, I see then now and then on e-bay
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    My M1009 RAN tonight !!! still have some ????

    my ressitor still showed .3 ohms when I tested it??
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