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  1. Matt65

    hydro boost leaking M1008

    Heres a pdf explaining the rebuild. http://www.mbmbrakeboosters.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=11&func=startdown&id=19
  2. Matt65

    hydro boost leaking M1008

    Mine has been leaking for 2 years, but slows down conciderably in the winter -perhaps as fluid viscosity changes. I generally know the level is getting low when I begin to feel pulsation through the brake pedal when it is applied while turning.
  3. Matt65

    Boyce Equipment?

    I can't help find a better priced engine. Do you know what caused your original 6.2 to let go?
  4. Matt65

    Transmission. help ID this piece in my transmission pan. ??

    During my filter change I thought I was missing this spacer. I am glad you posted this so I know what the origional piece actually looked like. Be sure to verify magnet presence in the pan and clean. It will be covered in gel - like ferous particles.
  5. Matt65

    What lift kit will 37" tires fit on my M1008

    My lift details are linked in my signature.
  6. Matt65

    Sway Bar bushing replacement difficulties

    I replaced mine with poly. The rubber endlink originals were almost completely gone.
  7. Matt65

    No heat

    If it worked before - Ensure there is no air in the system first. This can sometimes be more difficult than it should be.
  8. Matt65

    86 m1009 trans line help needed

    The trans cooler lines follow this path and come up to connect on the Driver side of the radiator. - These are the lines I remade.
  9. Matt65

    Battery Tender Advice

    Are these preferred over the solar powered tenders like the solargizer?
  10. Matt65

    86 m1009 trans line help needed

    I made my own a few weeks back with new metal tubing from Summit Racing. The tubing was about $20 for 25ft iirc.
  11. Matt65

    Wheel Backspace Adapter Q's. M1008

    I have gotten 16 hwy out of mine since the lift just taking it easy.
  12. Matt65

    m1031 body

    Welcome to the Forum and Very good looking truck! Hopefully someone will contact you. It really needs to be in the classifieds, but you cant post there yet. Maybe someone with >100 posts could post it for you?
  13. Matt65

    oil cooler lines

    That's what I was thinking as well. I knew the sampling valves were optional, but wasn't sure for the Engine Oil Cooler Lines. Ideally I would like to have them. I recently made my own new trans cooler lines from metal tubing, tube bender, and flare tool. This was after I realized the...
  14. Matt65

    oil cooler lines

    Side Question: Did all CUCV's have these Engine Oil Cooler lines? Mine does not have them.
  15. Matt65

    My M1008 ORD 4" Lift w/37's

    Very Good looking truck! Reminds me a lot of mine. Was yours also used by the forestry service? That's where my white paint scheme came from.
  16. Matt65

    good replacement glowplugs?

    AC Delco 60Gs all the way. Search for the Resistor bypass as well if you don't plan on using the slave receptical to jump start. I don't mind the questions, and love to share information that I (may) know. However, I like to field all the easier questions that I can so that our high-level...
  17. Matt65

    MAG010 shop maintenance truck

    As far as the engine rebuild, Depending on what was involved I would probably just replace the engine. They can be found very cheap from trucks in route to the scrap yard. I have a link to the TMs in my signature that will have a ton of information. From the CUCV Wiki: The M1031 is a 1984...
  18. Matt65

    some questions about the DB-2 timing advance solinoid.

    I am no DB2 expert, but there is a lot of very good information in the links below. I believe what you are asking about is the High Pressure Cold Advance (HPCA). Oliver Diesel - Engines & Outdoors Stanadyne DB2 Fuel Injection Pump &raquo Motor Mayhem "Housing pressure and transfer pump...
  19. Matt65

    My New "old" CUCV

    Yes - TM 9-2320-289-20 2-47 31. WILL NOT SHUT OFF USING KEY NOTE Ground wire for ignition switch goes to top of parking brake bracket. If ground wire is broke, engine will not shut off if light switch is on. Step 1. With engine at idle, pinch flexible part of the fuel return line at fuel...
  20. Matt65

    My New "old" CUCV

    Good looking truck. I would want to have a back up plan ready until the shutdown issue can be fixed. Maybe it needs work on the injection pump shutoff.
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