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    Does this writing on dash mean anything?

    Curious if there was any relevance to this text it is on the dash of my 85 1008
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    Any issues with running glasspacks on 1985 M1008

    Well this weekend I decided to cut off the mufflers and tailpipes because they tailpipes were so out of whack and rusted with pin holes. I replaced with just glass packs for now and will be getting new tailpipes custom bent to go straight out the back,down pipes are like new. Is this setup ok...
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    First road test....um ya...this thing is wound

    So finally got to try the cucv on the road...wow does this thing seem wound out but i think it is what it is. Thought trans was not shifting into 3rd but it is, when manually shifted you cant go more than like 28mph and once in drive position 55mph is it. Has reasonable good power iam used to...
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    How do I know exactly what model I have?

    Pulled front diff cover off to change fluid and my truck has the limited slip front, did m1008s come with this option or is the truck another model? Thanks
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    What is this outlet under hood in m1008

    Wondering what this outlet is under the hood? The bumper has a the pronged end of this. Any help on what it does and how it works would be appreciated.
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    Gen2 To Gen1 position

    So I have determined that the gen 1 alt is actually the gen 2 alt that previous owner must have put there assuming they were the same. I really dont want to buy another alt so whats it take to make the gen 2 alt work properly in gen 1 position. Is it just removing the insulators in side the alt...
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    Wiper speed issue on 1985 cucv

    Any thoughts as to why it seems like i have no higher speed wiper function? Does not seem like any speed increase when switched between to speeds on column.
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    New M1008 with Headlight issues

    Picked up an 85 cucv I have owned a bunch of these 80s GM trucks and have always wanted one of these but could never get to them quick enough when they came up for sale. Truck had not been started for three yrs and had pass.side alternator issue which turned out to be missing insulators inside...
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