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  1. ralbelt

    Open Plane Intake

    I installed one of Gimpy's open plane intakes on my 1986 6.2 runs a little stronger, and looks good as it's brand new,put a few coats of clear on to hopfully stay clean.
  2. ralbelt

    M1008 spare tire

    Mine is mounted under the bed same as civy versions.
  3. ralbelt

    Cold shifting problems

    I have this same problem. Mine will hesitate for the first two stop and go's after sitting over nite. I have a new filter and fluid and all new vacume lines. It shifts perfectly after two times and all day long no problem. Sometimes dropping into first will speed up the process. I'm just...
  4. ralbelt

    What do I do?

    If you get a plastic fuel jug and get a rubber fuel bushing and install it with a fuel shut off you can gravity feed almost any engine. Fuel bushing (tecumseh part # 33679) can be found at most outdoor power equipment shops.
  5. ralbelt

    what is this

    Solar battery charge?
  6. ralbelt

    ignition/starting trouble

    I'm not one for by passing safety switches, especially neutral switches. So I would get that repaired properly. Then I would test the glow plugs and their circuit.
  7. ralbelt

    Underbelly Rust

    WhenI had the box off last summer I power washed the frame, rear end springs and whatever else I could. Then I wire wheeled and wire brushed it. Then sprayed it with rustoleum primer and then black.
  8. ralbelt

    New M1008 Checklist, Anything to add?

    GO to the search function at the top of the page and type in doghead starter relay and scroll down and you will find it. I would post a link but I have not learned that function yet.
  9. ralbelt

    New M1008 Checklist, Anything to add?

    Do the Doghead starter relay mod. Fuel lift pump. change all rubber vac and fuel lines
  10. ralbelt

    Freeway vibration

    Bad U joints will give a vibration that you will feel in the seat of your pants.
  11. ralbelt

    Do I need a 12v or 24 alternator

    IIRC you have a M1008, which had 2 12v alternators.
  12. ralbelt

    no fun

    Its the light blue wire at the glow plug card box. splice in a 12 ga wire to a 2pole momentary switch, second pole to a good ground and your good.
  13. ralbelt

    My M38A1

    It cleans up real nice, will look great , seems like a steal.
  14. ralbelt

    Gen 2 light wont go out

    My guess is th PS alt has issues.
  15. ralbelt

    M101A2 "Features"?

    DH has been storing a M101a2 for me. I should be getting up there in 3 0r 4 weeks. I plan on leaving on a sat afternoon after work driving as far as I can , sleeping in my van and picking up the trailer on sunday and returning. This all has to work into DH's schedule as I'm in no rush. I...
  16. ralbelt

    low budget upgrades and tuning help

    I would do the "doghead starter relay mod" as a preventive maintenance item. I also installed a new intake from gimprobb, seems to have a little better performance.
  17. ralbelt

    Fuel Issue

    Mine started to have a hesitation and stalled once, started right up, a little more hesitation. Changed the fuel filter and all has been good.
  18. ralbelt

    Almost ready

    From what I have read here, because this is something I want to add to my M1008, all I need is a momentary switch and a piece of 12 ga wire, ty it into the light blue wire at the GP card and all is good. My stock system still works so I want to add this as a back up.
  19. ralbelt

    Normal for my rear axle to be locked?

    I always related it to over powering, its gets real interesting without the bed on.:grin:
  20. ralbelt

    Let The Restoration Begin

    Looks really nice CT, you should be proud.
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