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    I need advice on Beadlock lnserts.

    I am working on my lift for my M1028 and I am about done. I bought some 12 bolt hummer rims, Had the front plate CNC machined to remove the lug holes and part of the front dish so I can weld in the new stamped centers on the rim. I Have a great set of all most new 37 radials plus the PVC...
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    M416 parts

    I am looking for some m416 parts, I have found what I need, but they are on Ebay, The sell is some one Called GOVSURP and are located in Croley, PA. I do not like ebay but need parts does any one know who this is and how I can reach him?
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    M1028 lift

    I am doing a 6 inch lift on my 1028, I want to replace my tires with recentered Hummer tires but all I can find a quite expensive. I need a good source for rims and tires who will not skin me to bad, I do not have much skin left from buying parts and having the work done.
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    Loss of Power, Could this be you?

    While driving to work a couple of days ago I noticed that I could not keep speed up any type of hill, then on the flats it seem to bog down and lose speed, the gain it back. No black smoke, or white smoke, just power going up and down. I checked for a fuel leak, all lines are tight and clean...
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    For whats it's worth: (manuals)

    I, in a moment flash in the pan idea went to the internet and with the list of references in the back of my CUCV manual plugged in the manual numbers to see what I could find. I now have the manuals for Carc painting, Camo patterns, Carc spot painting, and many others. Also found the TM on frame...
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    Is this a good deal?

    My M1009 tranny has been needing some work, I broke down and put her in the shop. A small shop in my area, a one man shop is very clean and very well kept. For the sum of 800.00$ he removed, rebuilt, the transmission, replaced the torque converter with a heavy duty one, used all metal parts, no...
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    Mo1028 lift pump replacement

    I want to thank all the people who posted on lift pump replacement. I found a fuel leak saturday while out in the truck. I ordered a replacement that afternoon and it arrived this morning at 9 am. I had pulled the old pump saturday afternoon, I started the replacement this morning. I made good...
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    Dot 5 spilled how to clean up

    I have a M101A2 with the hitch brake, before i bought it someone had spilled the Dot 5 brake fluid on the cylinder and all over the hitch. I have cleaned it with Mean green, a power washer, a high pressure washer with engine cleaner, and now carb cleaner. I have not been able to get all the...
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    GL Painting

    I know all of us have had that lovely GL paint on new play things. How do you get it off? I have found that a can of of oven cleaner works great. Let the sun heat up the paint, spray, wait and then scrub with a nylon brisle brush. The wait time is about two cold beers time, If on the the tarp...
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    dana 60 front locker Eaton limited

    I am making my M1028 a trail rig and the front Locker is a Eaton limited slip locker. I was told that a Eaton was a weak locker system and should be replaced. I was suggested Youkon lunch box locker for some trail useage, I did not like that idea and am wondering what your opion is on a good...
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    M1028 dana 60 front axle

    I am going to make my M1028 a trail rig. I have been told the Eaton limited slip front locker is to weak for a trail rig. I am not wanting a rock crawler, just a rig to do trail ridding. What is a replacemnt if this is true? I know arb makes a front locker but is quite expensive . I m look for a...
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    Turn signal puzzle

    I just bought a 1028 and am trying to work out the turn signal. The Right turn signal was not working right no blinking. Replaced the flasher contol nodule, both of them. with heavy duty units. Now i have turn signals on both side but when I turn on my head lights on the Right turn signal...
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    Fuel transfer tank

    I just bought a very nice M1028, I plan on making this a desert trip rig. I know the 20 gallon tank is a draw back. I plan on adding a 100 gallon fuel transfer tank in the bed. The question I have will that tank when full of fuel, cause any problems while driving off road, IE fuel running to the...
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    M1028 Recovery

    I recieved permission from the money Manager to purchase a M1029 at last. I found this in Morrlion AR. (or close by on top a mountain 20 miles away) The man who had it for sale has a paint and body shop also, also with a military vehicle collection over about 5 acres. The body had been just...
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    Hummv rims om M1028

    I am picking up a M1028 in a week or so. I have a question or two to ask: !. Which hummer rim is best the 8 bolt or the 12 bolt? 2. How much lift, if any, will I need to fit these under the truck? 3. How much of a spacer will I need to fit the rims and tires correctly? I know that I need...
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    CUCV engine replacement

    I have "found" a cummings 6bt turbo thats in a running truck. I would like to know how hard (expensive) and modification (Bubba) would it be to replace the 6.2 with the cummings. Can the TH400 if up graded withstand the power and torque from the cummings engine? I know it will have to have a...
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    CUCV winch mounted.

    I hope to have my Hummv winch installed by time for the GA Rally. I will be there saturday due to work. I hope mud bogging is going on I hope to get dirty and maybe even use the winch. Or at least let the the OOH and AHH of a the admiring few be heard. My first rally and also my first long...
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    cucv/ M35 axles

    I have seen some local chevy trucks with duce axles, I know it must be one heck of a job to put duce axles under a cucv, The local talent have them in 4 wheel drive with detroit locker in the rear. Or so they say. with the air locker in the front with manual hubs. How much of a pain is it...
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    Mile marker winch

    Having just purchased several mile marker hydralic winches form the infamous GL folks, I plan on mounting one on my M1009. The mile marker folks have a nice PDF to down load directions. I wish to keep the brush guard if I can. To keep the approach angles from changing much I am look for mounting...
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    Glow plugs not cycling right?

    I am looking at another cucv, When trying to start, When turning on the key I get starter relay click, after about 5 seconds anothe click, Glow plug light does not turn off after 10 seconds. I need a direction here. Also when trying to start the starter sound like a bucket of gravel, shop says...
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