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Hey everyone, working on my 1986 M1008. I just finished putting in a new fuel tank, sending unit, instrument panel flexiable circuit board, and other to finally get my fuel gauge working, as I had in another thread which I will be updating maybe later tonight. In any case, when I was under the...

Hey all, I have a 1986 CUCV M1008 with the original 6.2 with original 24v system. Long post, you can probably skip down to the section with 👉 below. I had to replace the starter about 4 or 5 years ago with a remanufactured one. I think its what everyone calls the "direct drive" model, but I...

Hey all, searched on here and found bit and pieces of info, mostly people with actual transmission problems and not so much about the indicator. My shift indicator has been off at least 1 "gear" for sometime now. I tried adjusting the "string" back sometime ago, but the indicator would soon...

Hey all, I've had an issue with my belt moving/bouncing enough that it is able to touch the bottom side of the top radiator hose to put some marks in it. Tried to take a couple pics of where its hitting and of the thermostat housing. Where it bumps the hose it hasn't made a deep mark, but...

Hey all, been a while since I posted anything. I am doing some work and upgrades to my '86 M1008. Just ordered a set of Truck-Lite 27450C LED headlights a few days ago. A much needed upgrade in my opinion. I hate driving at night with the stock headlights, especially with all the deer on our...

Hey All, back about 6 years ago, my dad and I painted our m1008 with behr olive green paint mixed from the paint codes listed here on SS. Been really satisfied with it, after 6 years of sitting in the sun and etc, it has faded a little bit. But other than that, it has held up great. Now we're...

Hey all... just when I was finishing up on our M1008 truck (which had blown a head gasket...) now our deuce won't start, which is something we've never had a single issue with before in the last 6 years we've owned it. It usually starts right up almost as soon as you hit the start button. We...

Hey all, We have a 1986 M1008, which (short version) blew a head gasket, found out later that both heads are "riddled with cracks". This is our daily driver, we need it to be dependable. So we are looking to install a new engine. I know of the "optimizer" and other upgraded 6.2/6.5's etc...

Hello All! Been a while since I have posted anything, but I am around from time to time, just been sooooo busy, just haven't had much time. But, something happened recently that made me "take some time"... my 1986 M1008 with the 6.2L diesel - 3 speed trans 4x4, blew a head gasket a couple...

Good Afternoon Everyone! Have a problem with our 1986 M1008..... been trying to figure it out, and have been searching here on SS. I'm usually pretty good with electrical issues... But this time, I'm not sure what exactly what the problem is.... A little quick history: Bought this truck a...

Hey All, I have an 1986 M1008, and I just replaced the dimmer (high beam) switch. While I was at it I wanted to replace the Turn Signal / Multi-fuction / Combination (or whatever other name it is listed under) Lever, as the plastic is cracked. However, I have searched all of the major...

Hey All, Did some searching about this, but didn't find anything specifically. The Background: We're still trying to find a place to move to, and we have now driven the deuce about 4500-5000 miles over the last 8-9 months, pulling a trailer, plus about 9,500lbs in the bed. The Problem: A...

Hey All, its been a while since I've made a post. Just been Really Busy, and we are currently in the middle of moving. A few days ago we left from a friends place in Kansas, and took the 'eastern' route on hwy 385/85 toward North Dakota, which we then took Interstate 94 to Billings Montana...

Hey Guys, Over the past month or so, I've tried to go through the forums here to read up on as much stuff as I can. I've also been using the TM's and have all of them downloaded. As per this problem, I haven't found anything in the TM's or the forum, related to this specific problem, if...

Hey all, 12 Volt systems I know, but I'm still pretty new to 24v DC systems. So here's what happened: Today I was doing the Doghead Under the Dash Starter Relay Mod. I disconnected the negative (which goes to frame/ground) battery cable on the front battery. Took everything apart inside, cut...

CUCV Electric.com Hey All, Just thought I would ask if anyone knows if anything is up with CUCVELECTRIC.com? I placed a $289.55 order on april 29th, didn't hear from them all week. So this past sunday I sent them an email to their "sales" email address just trying to check up on my order, see...

Replacing Front Axle Air Pressure Switch Hey All, I'm having a problem with my front axle light on the dash not working. I tried my front axle engagement switch today, and the light did not come on. So I turned the engine off, and I could hear it engage when I moved the lever. But the light...

Hi All, I've been searching for info on replacing the rubber air hose that goes to my front axle air shift switch. It started leaking the other day, and can now be heard while the truck is running. Usually drains the tanks in about 15 min after turning off the engine. Well I read here on SS...

Hi All! Wish I had the right tools to do make this simple part, or even if we had a local machine shop, but there isn't one anywhere close to me. I know there is a lot of people on here who make parts and such, so I thought I would just make post and see if someone could help me out. I...

Hey All, We bought an 86' M1008 CUCV about a month ago out in arizona. On our way back to the hotel we noticed that it shifted hard. Checked the fluid, it was a little low, topped it off, still shifted hard. So called the guy back up, he tried to say that it was "normal" for the CUCV to shift...