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  1. cucv1833

    another fuel system ?

    yeah i know yall are right about stock filter bases im on my 2nd one "civy filter base" i have the same problems even after the install . i guess i answered my own question about the spin on filter. I just saw a used stock filter base sell on EBAY yesterday for $200.00 thats one **** of a...
  2. cucv1833

    another fuel system ?

    yes i have pulled and cleaned the check vavle about 3 times it has never been dirty and the ball is still there also i can go out to the truck at any giving time even after days of sitting ant it will crank up on the 1st or 2nd try and idle forever the farthest i drove the truck was about 30...
  3. cucv1833

    another fuel system ?

    :deadhorse: hello all. im still having a fuel problem and dont know what the next step should be. i read the TM 20/34 and searched. i have a M1008 still having a air in fuel problem. when i use the bleed vavle i have a good stream of fuel with no air but the bubbles end up comeing back at some...
  4. cucv1833

    M1008 Radio Install Complete

    thats a clean install looks good. can you here the speakers good behind the seat? I had 2 - 6.5" and a 8' sub behind the seat but i ripped it all out a week later all i could hear was METAL rattling and my 6" exaust stack LOL. nice job
  5. cucv1833

    Gauges question

    heres a pic of my gauges i still have to clean it up its not complete the bottom gauges are oil temp and pressure u can get them at auto zone everything u need in the pack. The TM -34p shows u where the sending units are on the engine block i think mines hooked up on the back driver side on...
  6. cucv1833

    Thanks S.S. its coming along

    That sounds good I will look into that I'm not really worried about numbers right now just reliability I thought I had it going Im guessing the pumps going out It's probably old anyway my pump is turned up already. Could the pump work good some times and bad other times my problem happens...
  7. cucv1833

    Thanks S.S. its coming along

    GM1008- yes it has m 1009 axles front and rear 91W350- it gets loud once your above half throttle I cruise around most of the time without even moving the boost gauge. When I mash on it with the back glass open it's loud. I haven't tested the fuel mpg yet the gauge works but can't keep the...
  8. cucv1833

    Thanks S.S. its coming along

    GM1008- yes it has m 1009 axles front and rear 91W350- it gets loud once your above half throttle I cruise around most of the time without even moving the boost gauge. When I mash on it with the back glass open it's loud. I haven't tested the fuel mpg yet the gauge works but can't keep the...
  9. cucv1833

    Thanks S.S. its coming along

    I would like to say thanks for the help in my recent post and searches I have learned alot about my CUCV. I think i got my charging and fuel problems fixed. I would also like to share some photos of my build. My truck M1008 was a Airforce postal truck i believe. it was sold to my buddy off G.L...
  10. cucv1833

    Still cutting out

    ive have pulled that 3 times and cleaned it but it never has any trash in it and the ball is there i also changed the hose i checked it with the hose off once it flows good thanks
  11. cucv1833

    Still cutting out

    im referring to the sending unit in the tank. the guy that sold me truck installed a used one 2 years ago and said the tank was clean. i sheared 1 starter bolt after the truck died restarting. the fuel filter is new with the housing about 40 miles on it. i guess i will fix the starter bolt...
  12. cucv1833

    Still cutting out

    just got back in town and working on the truck again need some more advice last week i pulled all the extra 12v wiring i added to eliminate any problems then i added some fuel additive. i drove the truck around a few miles no problem . the next day i drove about 30 miles and then it started...
  13. cucv1833

    Can you spin tire?

    my M1008 will does a good powerbrake on a slick concrete drive way about a 6 ft burn out half throttle. granted it has a turbo. i only done it once its not worth tearing it up i cant keep it running as it is LOL
  14. cucv1833

    How noisy is your 6.2 lit. M1009

    Its working good. my buddy sold me the truck with it already on. then he let me drive his M1009 without a turbo just to show me the differnce. i like it i get 4psi of boost. i dont know alot about it but theres alot of good threads on this. good luck
  15. cucv1833

    How noisy is your 6.2 lit. M1009

    Im removing the stereo i just installed cause i cant hear it anyway. I got the pipe stack in the back and a sliding back glass it gets a little loud :p its all good
  16. cucv1833

    Cucv elect. issues... test alt?

    welcome to the site. im also new here. just got to keep doing searches. alot of info on Alt. on here I just brought my drivers side alt. to a local shop they rebuilt it for $80. Charge your batteries crank the truck and test them with a volt meter. mine was reading 8 volts so i rebuilt it...
  17. cucv1833

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    New OD green paint , spray on bed liner, new lift pump and fuel lines filter housing, new belts, driverside Alt., spray on rubber floor liner, radio and amp.
  18. cucv1833

    M1008 rear axle questions.

    My M1008 axles were swapped to 10 bolt from the m1009 my buddy was building for rock crawling:cry: I got the truck very cheap and it runs "kinda" cant wait to get some real axles.
  19. cucv1833

    Just put a turbo on my m1028...wow!

    Thanks for the info i only get 4 PSI of boost max Im also running the spectre filter. I know what u mean about the rain water i have a 1/4" weap hole at the tube turn to drain water but it dont help i use a butter bowl to cover it when out side
  20. cucv1833

    Just put a turbo on my m1028...wow!

    Nice truck and set up. my set up it simular. got a 6" homemade stack. just wondering how much Boost do you get and what type of Airfilter is that?
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