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    CUCV M1008 Build

    Nice work! My rear brakes are locking up in the wet or if I have to really get on them. I thought I would remove the proportioning valve on the rear axle first to see if that helps. Any tips or pics on this?
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    M1028 Accessory Cables in Bed

    Looks like 2 of them are hydraulic quick connect couplers, maybe a fluid tank was mounted there ....
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    Batteries

    I picked up a pair of Odyssey batteries in 2017 or so, they have been great, paid like $250 ea for them then. I just looked them up and now they are over $500 ea. !! They Better last 10 years!!
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    Rear Brakes Lock Up M1028

    Rear Brakes lock up on me driving in the rain, sketchy.... Have not had it happen in the dry. Does this have something to do with the ride height proportioning valve and/or its adjustment.? Communication shelter has been removed and will be driving this empty 99% of the time . Should I...
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    Sorting out new M1028 Starter and vacuum hose questions.

    You betcha ! Im in the south suberbs.
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    Sorting out new M1028 Starter and vacuum hose questions.

    Thanks, makes sense to me now on GP relay. Didn't realize at first that the rubber plug was separate from the valve, I just ran new hoses no problem . Found the purple starter wire when I dropped starter down. It is in the rear wire harness where it teed down back of engine and went between...
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    Sorting out new M1028 Starter and vacuum hose questions.

    Have a few questions on getting this M1028 on the road again. Here's the quick back story. Picked it up 2 weeks from Sheriffs dept. w 33k miles on it. They owned it since 1996 when they got from military with 13k on it. Tires looked new but had a 2010 date code , so been sitting a while...
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    Location of STE-ICE diagnostics module in cab for tachometer hookup

    Going to install a VDO tachometer and looking for location of the brown wire from back of alternator where it ends up in the cab. I beleive its called the STE-ICE diagnostics module. Thinking its probably easier to pick it up in the cab rather than running wire directly to alternator.
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    fuel filter and lines

    Looks like OEM from a Duramax is around $120-150 w heater . Going to inspect my original housing for condition and see what makes most sense.
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    fuel filter and lines

    Good info. I am in MN so heater probably a must. (I Better check if it even works) Stock filters a little hard to find, Both Napa and RockAuto show out of stock. Oreillys can order one for $45. Going to look into cost of a conversion kit. My lines and housing are not leaking yet but I...
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    fuel filter and lines

    Looks like I still have original fuel lines, now weathered and cracked that need to be changed as well as fuel filter. Should I do a spin on conversion now or just replace the stock lines and filter. Thanks !
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    M1008 Snow Plow Set Up

    One of those belt driven ones would be sweet, but I am initially planning to use the Western MVP plow that I have for my daily driver truck and also be able to use it on the M1008 .
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    M1008 Snow Plow Set Up

    Looking to set up my truck with a plow and have a few questions. Does a standard truck side mount for a civilian 1986 K30 fit the M1008? Electrical : I am new to this 12v/ 24v system. I have always run 2 batteries in parallel and a beefed up alternator on my gas plow trucks for extra...
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