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  1. Suprman

    M1078 Alternator Problem

    An easier way would be to change over to a straight 24 volt alternator. Something in the 120-150a range. Use a 100a battery equalizer power converter for the 12v. Add in a battery disconnect like the newer A1 trucks have. Box under the spare tire is only there to protect against improper battery...
  2. Suprman

    M1078 Alternator Problem

    I find the regulator confuses people. The front terminal is 24v excite/regulation and the back terminal marked AC is actually an AC output. Can be used to drive a tach and some other stuff. No idea what it's connected to on the first gen trucks.
  3. Suprman

    Wheelspinner's M1078

    I have found the parts tm sometimes has older or discontinued part numbers. At the end of the parts tm there is part number to nsn lists. You can search the nsn I usually use parttarget or webflis and come up with alternative part number and it will show if its a canceled nsn, and if so then it...
  4. Suprman

    Good source for U Joint fir M1088

    R279X is the U joint they are widely available. Get under the truck with some gloves on. Grab a driveshaft and shake hard feel for play especially in the slip joint. Do both. If you can feel ANY play then its too much wear and something needs to be replaced. No highway driving till its fixed.
  5. Suprman

    M1078 Alternator Problem

    I have found the alternators to be very reliable. Most of the time its the truck wiring and you loose the 24v to the regulator, which is used to excite it. No 24v to excite the alt will just spin and make no power.
  6. Suprman

    Cab Air Springs?

    Did you activate them via the bottom right control on the hyd manifold over the fuel tank?
  7. Suprman

    Cab air leveler valve dumping air

    Could be hooked up wrong. Playing with one right now. Could be bad valve.
  8. Suprman

    102664A Air dryer desiccant cartridge...anyone know commercial part #?

    The tube with fins does a poor job of drying the air. You will have issues with moisture in the air system they all do with that style dryer.
  9. Suprman

    Keyed Igintion-are they really that expensive?

    This will work fine and under 12 dollars. Spade terminals are the same and should plug right in. Mount hole will have to be made slightly larger.
  10. Suprman

    Keyed Igintion-are they really that expensive?

    Too fancy. Get a simple 2 contact switch.
  11. Suprman

    Keyed Igintion-are they really that expensive?

    It's a momentary switch with 2 spade connectors. Nothing special no Packard connectors. Pretty much any momentary switch you can get mounted will work.
  12. Suprman

    LMTV Transmission won't engage

    You start in 2nd and have 6 forward gears. 1st is low range.
  13. Suprman

    LMTV Transmission won't engage

    MD3070PT trans. Wtec 2 till 97 usually unless upgraded and wtec3 98-2003ish.
  14. Suprman

    LMTV Transmission won't engage

    Thats your problem. And mode is not low range it justs locks the center diff making it 50/50 awd. You have to arrow down to 1 for low range.
  15. Suprman

    LMTV Transmission won't engage

    You can drive it after pressing the mode button? Or pressing arrow down till its in 1 low range?
  16. Suprman

    How many need a Detroit locker for LMTV ?

    His is A1 computer motor. First gen trucks are mechanical motor.
  17. Suprman

    How many need a Detroit locker for LMTV ?

    Do you feel you lost alot of the low end power with the gearing upgrade?
  18. Suprman

    Replaced the brake system drier, now no pressure at gauges

    Depending on how the governor is set, with the new dryer you might be down a psi or two. Shouldn't make any real difference. If the pressure is too low to trip the ctis switch you may have to turn it up a tad. Above they wanted a bit more powerful moisture dump out the bottom of the dryer. A bit...
  19. Suprman

    Replaced the brake system drier, now no pressure at gauges

    I would wait till it's installed. Governor is a simple adjustment if needed. Which it may not be.
  20. Suprman

    Replaced the brake system drier, now no pressure at gauges

    The newer style is a bit more air flow restrictive. Turn the air governor up 5 psi.
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