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This is where I started 2 years ago November 17, 2017 . After sitting around wrecked for 10 years the time had come to fix it or junk it. This was is where I was at last November 2018. Today I went out at 0730 and just came back in to scrub some rubber parts and get a snack. It is coming along...
From what I see that is all one nut. There should be a snap ring in front. Can't see from the picture. I would remove the snap ring. Now in the slot of the spindle there should be a lock block. Using a punch of socket against the 6 ears of the nut. I would lightly tap the nut counter clockwise...
WOW. I am saddened to see no activity on the CUCV forum in over 24 hours. I hope to make up for that this evening and tomorrow. I have been wondering off task for a while again. I hope to get to it tomorrow. I have lots of very simple things I can do to move my project along in great leaps and...
I am so glad you put that M1008 cab and frame back in service. I bought that perfect running truck from the Pennsylvania DNR or DEP. They branded the certificate as "Scrap for Parts Reclamation Only". Well after all these years the parts have all been reclaimed and recycled. The small block...
I can get you a picture tonight. Thru the firewall. Thru a hole in the upper flange on the left side of upper core support. I hope that helps. It lays on the left inner apron and has a tie to support the cable and fasten it. Picture later if someone don't beat me to it. How about some pictures...
I just don't recall having to remove the intake to change this line. I know it was a challenge but I done it on a plow truck a few years back and I done it outside during winter season.
I recall taking off the right alternator and removing a bolt and clamp on the front of the block. It will come out from under the intake. Do you have another preformed hard line?
I already mentioned I sanded and painted a pair of headlamp buckets and a pair of trim rings for the head lamps. I pick up every single rectangular head lamp bucket I see at the YOUPULLIT. These were from a 1992 Astro van. The new Trucklite LED's are the hot setup. Direct installation. I...
I am not in a rush. Today I went out in the barn and installed the grille trim. I always liked the detail when the trim is painted separate from the body. I scrubbed up the side marker lights and installed them. I removed them from a 1991 K5 Blazer I parted out. I peeled the chrome trim from...
I never heard of any of them terms for flares. I use a Snap-On double flaring tool. I have had to buy bubble flares for imports. But on the good old 99% of the vehicles the old double flare tool done the job. Good Luck.
I did venture out in the barn yesterday after work and cleaned and prepped my upper radiator support area for a finish coat of paint. I taped off the areas I didn't want painted and paid close attention to retaining a nice even edge where the fenders meet the radiator support. inside fender...
New Head Gaskets are GREAT. Did you have the heads checked out at a machine shop? I may sound like a broken record. But doing it the right way the first time is the only way to call it done right. Cracked, warped heads are a common issue. I say common because I usually need 2 sets of heads to...
Outriiger arms for loading stretcher patents in the upper bunks. And the M1010 only has one and it is switched from side to side by pulling a pin. The right side has a pinch clamp to stow it tight against the rear upper header panel when not in use. Very strong arm suupported by the inner steel...
How abpout the fusible link that runs from the negative cable on the rear battery to the 12 volt power point on the firewall to the right side of the master cylinder. Left side if you are standing out front looking under the hood. Did the fusible link melt out? Check that and report back. And...
Horn blows first time everytime now. I guess it was a bit of corrosion where the bearings make contact with the steering shaft. Easy as that. Moving along slowly. Logging in the woods tomorrow. No CUCV's to use. Will be using the new truck. They build them everyday. Just be careful. Have a Great...