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    M1008 require engine oil...who knew?

    Post your needs in the parts wanted section. I’m sure someone will have one.
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    M101a3

    If you get the fiberglass front and side panels and a complete set of metal bows, it will be even more awesome. Add a set of TruckLite Military LED tail lights and you’ll have a trailer that will perform for decades. Biggest advantage of the A3 is you can lay down flat a full sheet of...
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    M101a3

    Nice trailer! Agree the M101A2/3 are the best overall trailers the Military ever fielded. We’ll never know the exact production number. A3s are not as plentiful as the other models from what I’ve seen.
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    CUCV Dually

    oleblue84 Need to enter a State in your location profile. There is more than one Raleigh in the US
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    M1008 require engine oil...who knew?

    Still probably cheaper than a rebuild. If I were in the same position, I would drop in a replacement 6.2L and rebuild my original. That’s the reason I have a replacement engine sitting in its container. Like already mentioned, it would be a good idea since new trucks are so expensive now.
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    MEP-003a At what point do you just trust these things???

    You have to do your due diligence. Especially if it’s something your family will depend on. Every piece of surplus equipment I buy, I will spend days reading everything I can about it. TMs, threads, issues and fixes, opinions. Then going over every inch of it. Making notes of what I’ve...
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    M1008 require engine oil...who knew?

    Add oil and see how bad it is. I agree it’s toast but am curious to see how it runs and for how long after it starts again. Good running 6.2L takeouts are plentiful and inexpensive around here. Up there their probably scarce and expensive. The Steel Soldiers classified...
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    M1009 Glow Plugs - Again

    Everyone that runs the ACDELCO 13Gs and 60Gs have had extremely good and proven results. Why go with anything else? The Delcos aren’t expensive. AC 60Gs are what the majority of guys use. Self regulating and no swelling. Once you have had to pull the injector(s) to remove the busted end of...
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Yes with much laughter!
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    English please!
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    Truck-Lite LED Headlights----Finally Ordered a set.

    Update: Just past the 2 year mark after install. The headlights have been flawless. Zero issues and they always work when needed. Lenses are not clouding at all and are holding up extremely well to road debris/bugs without pitting. (Granted I’m not driving on the interstate going 80)...
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    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Man that doesn’t look like fun. Just one pic?! I feel your pain. Took me a week to get my Kubota tractor unstuck.
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    Cab roof insulation

    Anyone have a picture of the roof cross section? Basically a pic of the roof if it were cut in two. Curious just how much/little room there is to work with.
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    Has this happened to anyone? (oil cooler lines)

    Whichever fluid it is, it should be replaced ASAP Some oils/fluids take more heat before breakdown than others, but they all have a limit.
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    front driveshaft boot?

    The boot simply isn’t made anymore. By Anyone. At least that I’m aware of. I even called Spicer and they have zero intentions of making any. I haven’t even installed mine yet. Will do it when front driveshaft needs new ujoints.
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    front driveshaft boot?

    You probably wouldn’t find one anyway. Spicer does not make one that fits. Long discontinued from GM. It was pure luck cucvrus had one left.
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    front driveshaft boot?

    I bought the last one you had. Still sealed in factory GM packaging.
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    How to fix Blowby

    Use it or lose it. Sounds like a classic case of too little/too light of use. Like already mentioned, I would run it at high load for hours before even thinking about a rebuild. Seafoam in the fuel will help. Sure these machines can sit idle for extended periods, but they don’t like to...
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    Hmmm..do you like low flying aircraft?....then here ya go!

    They win the Lowest Pass Award.
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