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    block heater

    Not associated with seller... Currently available thru online book store for under $50. Where I got mine...
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    Looking for 1078 Sway Bar Bushings

    Find and PM reckmilsparts (or something close). He might still have some on hand. You can find his info in classifieds for cab bushings, door interior parts, and more.
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    block heater

    Very good write up. 1000w heater is about the same as an oil filled home heater set to medium... You are burning maybe $1.00 warming the block overnight, Depending on your KWh costs. Before/after installing the block heater, were/are you not using the ether injection for cold starts? Just curious.
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    block heater

    Which way did you orient the heating element (what degree/time is the element pointed towards)? I have the same element that I need to install. How many gallons of coolant did you drain before popping out the freeze plug, and did you just use a punch and hammer to do the job?
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    FMTV Air Hydraulic Unit Repair

    this is long way around upload a picture, which is kicking me out of SS each time I try....nothing for sale, just click on the below link to see the picture with an arrow pointing to the port in question. http://baltimore.craigslist.org/wan/5904108075.html Thanks again.
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    FMTV Air Hydraulic Unit Repair

    A few quick questions for those who have already rebuilt their air over hydraulic pumps...I bought a used unit, arrived complete, and immediately took it apart with the intention of rebuilding one unit, swapping it out for the unit currently on the truck, and not having to worry about the...
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    FMTV Air Hydraulic Unit Repair

    MROsupply online ordering is working just fine right now, website is a little buggy with the minimum order number of each item and not matching up with what you want. I ended up ordering double the amount of everything I needed, totaling $101, about 10 days from order to delivery. Now I have...
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    High Speed Gears vs. Detroit-style Locker ... difficult decisions to be made

    The intention was to get feedback from people who have made one or both of the above changes, and weigh in on which one would be more beneficial for my uses. You can disregard my OP...I've decided to go with high speed gearing just to reduce load/rpms at 55mph.
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    High Speed Gears vs. Detroit-style Locker ... difficult decisions to be made

    Let me preface this with "I've read almost every thread in the forum for FMTVs on the topic" and think this is a separate conversation from those already posted on similar, but different, topics. If not viewed as "different," it definitely would be a great place to summarize the experiences of...
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    FMTV High Speed Gears

    anyone have an idea if more high speed pumpkins are available?
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    Allison delayed shift from 4th to 5th

    TM states "4 inches between throttle connector and the groove in the cable." Doesnt mention whether or not the cable is partly extended to reach that 4" Oh well...will follow the TM explicitly, clear out the codes and throttle count, and call it a day.
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    Allison delayed shift from 4th to 5th

    Got the new TPS, installed it exactly where the old one was positioned, and it required about 1/4-1/2" of cable to be pulled out (from the fully retracted position) to connect the TPS to the throttle body linkage with the cotter pin. Seems to me that the cable should be in the fully retracted...
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    Just picked up my M1078 so I am starting on this new adventure

    For the cab lift, it could be the simple fact that the hydraulic control manifold is labeled in a confusing way if you havent yet read the TM's. top nob turned tothe right to cab lift, and then you push in the bottom left plunger to direct the air pressure to the cab tilt. if you are messing...
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    License plate frame with LED lights...use on LMTV

    Mounted mine yesterday using the same location at Oxy...found my extra lead on the passenger side, wiring harness, didnt find anything on the driver side despite my best efforts. One 90 degree angle bracket from the box store, drill a few holes, and it is robust enough that it looks like it...
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    Door glass track/channel felt

    If anyone cares, almost identical to original, as a true factory replacement, RockAuto has window channel rubber/felt for approx $2/ft. FAIRCHILD 06368 or FAIRCHILD 04528 http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1975754&jsn=8&jsn=8 Thought I would share if you are half as OCD as I am about...
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    Door glass track/channel felt

    I have the metal tracks in the door to support the window glass, but there is almost no rubber/felt left in the channel. Just need the felt/rubber, not the tracks themselves. Local autoparts stores do not carry it, dealerships only sell it glued onto the tracks for specific vehicles, and for...
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    License plate frame with LED lights...use on LMTV

    MD required two plates, both of which they will issue to me, but only one will be displayed on the rear driver's side mud flap brace. Might as well give them 1 more reason on top of 800 already existing reasons to get pulled over. Local LEO are good.
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    Allison delayed shift from 4th to 5th

    my apologies: codes are as follows: d1 21 23 = TPS failure (f12) d2 45 21 = open circuit (f7) d3 43 21 = low side driver (f8) d4 43 26 = low side driver (f8) d5 45 26 = open circuit (f7)
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    Allison delayed shift from 4th to 5th

    d1 21 23 is the only code stored in the WTEC
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    Allison delayed shift from 4th to 5th

    Speedo is smooth and accurate. Ditto for volts, temp, and air tank pressure. Fuel is jumpy when driving, but I dont trust it to begin with. Probably have a loose wire somewhere in that circuit.
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