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  1. trooper632

    gpr power issues

    put a new ST-85 gpr on the cucv, and still wont activate glow plug, tested plugs and they seem to be working. cucv has the manual gpr switch and has had it for several years. Got power to the gpr but no output power on any of the three lugs on it. When button is pushed it still doesnt have any...
  2. trooper632

    GPW new paint job

    Decided to put a new coat of paint on my 1944 GPW, Picked this up about 10 years ago from a man down the road. He owned a jeep dealership in LA, many years ago and then moved to Texas. He had about 15 different types of jeeps sitting around his property. I would help him out with things around...
  3. trooper632

    need alternator bolt

    Hello all, I am in need of a cucv passenger side long alternator bolt. The M1008 I bought didnt have any alts, and the only bolt I cant find anywhere is the long bolt on the bottom of the pass side alt . Any leads on where I can get one or buy one from someone would greatly be appreciated.
  4. trooper632

    Reason for 2 batteries on 12v conversion

    After converting a M1008 to the 12 volt conversion, I was reading that only one of the batteries spins the starter if this is the case, is there a need for both batteries. What are the benifits of having two batteries, also the thread stated that there was no need for the starter relay, that you...
  5. trooper632

    oval or round gpw muffler

    I have a 42 gpw jeep and am going to put a new exhaust system on it, what is the correct muffler for it, round or oval
  6. trooper632

    m1009 wont turn off

    last night when I turn the key to the off position on the m1009, nothing happened. I had to pull the pink wire on the injection pump to kill the engine. Also with the key in the off postition, the wait and gen 2 light stayed on, Is the ignition switch bad or what, I had to pull off the neg...
  7. trooper632

    gl wins on 1/12/12- missed the thread

    I cant find the winning gl auction thread for 1/12/12, could someone point it out to me thanks
  8. trooper632

    slaving between cucv and 5 ton

    I assume you can use slave cables between a cucv and a 4 battery 5 ton, to jump a 5 ton with no issues and vise versa right?
  9. trooper632

    Camp Shelby M936 to San Antonio TX

    I hope this is the right forum for this, How much to transport a M936 wrecker from camp shelby MS to San Antonio TX, it runs,
  10. trooper632

    cucv floormat

    Where is the best place to buy the original rubber floormat for the M1008 and the M1009, any help is appreciated.
  11. trooper632

    M1008 recovery and new paint

    Recovered a M1008 here in Texas, graeat shape, absolutely no rust and no dents, what a find. Got it home put batterys on charger, one was good and one was bad, one new battery and she started up. sanded it down and put a new camo paint on it. not bad for the first camo paint job I think, but the...
  12. trooper632

    M1028 recovery

    Got the EUC and went to Ft. Hood to pick up the M1028, Paul is a great guy to deal with. Truck looked in great shape, straight body, absolutely NO RUST, Then only thing was, The twin forked devil had tasted the rear drive shaft. And my CUCV key would not work, so it had to be loaded once again...
  13. trooper632

    difference between mep-002-mep-003

    I am, looking for a gen for aux power the house for emergency's, but dont know which one would be the best between the two, really dont know the diff. any help would be appreciated.
  14. trooper632

    M818 loaded down

    Needed to move the D-8 cat to another pasture but gate was to small for the blade, so I decided to load it up and move it, went through gate with blade lifted all the way up and made it through. Truck pulled great in low range, but I wouldnt even think about moving it down the highway in high...
  15. trooper632

    5 ton idle adjustment

    Is there an idle adjustment screw on the ip pump on the 250 cummins. have a 816 and it wants to die at idle unless I manualy keep the rpm's up with the accelerator pedel. Thought it might be getting air in the lines but it might be as simple as turning up the idle at little bit.
  16. trooper632

    Stuck- M816 electric brakes

    My M816 electric parking brake is stuck on, it wont disenguage, To release the electric brake all you are suppose to have to do is depress the brake pedal and it disenguages but it wont any ideas wrecker guys.
  17. trooper632

    torque rod ends

    does anyone know if you can buy the torque rod bushings at napa or any parts stores, or do you have to buy them from one of the military surplus stores, I had one come off when the 817 was loaded and the leaf spring came off the top of the front left drive axle. Also how about a part number.
  18. trooper632

    which generator mep002 or mep003

    I need some input on which gen would work best for supplying power to a house as backup power, and what I would need to do to be able to hook it up to the house, Would the mep002 or mep 003 be the best if either at all.
  19. trooper632

    M818 at work

    Had the 818 for about 5 months and finally got some work out of her, it does not like hills and the jump from 3rd to fourth sucks. 40-50 mph the whole way which I knew was going to be the speed, but had no problems we will see if the pics got attached.
  20. trooper632

    gen 1 light brighter

    Just got the generator rebuilt and after it starts gen 1 light stays on but dim, as you accelerate it gets brighter and stays bright while driving. then at adle its dim. what gives.
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