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Well it has been to long since I worked on this truck that has be seeing ranch duty for the last few years. Not much to add but did install a new fuel filter base and filter with a hand primer pump on it. But more to come.

Well got the motor pulled out last weekend with out to many problems. Got the fuel pump out that started all of this as well as installed a new water pump, new rear main seal, new harmonic balancer, new gaskets. The motor mounts I got from NAPA did not fit so I had to reuse the old ones which...

I forgot to add that I was replacing the motor mounts. I will check for the name of that shop. Thanks

Where to start with what is going on. This all started back in Arizona when I wanted to change to lift pump on my M1028. I was at the store and I needed a 10mm wrench to get the bolts out and I decided that I would get the cheap china made auto store wrench to do the job. I figured who can mess...

mtjbrown the insulation was included with the floor. I got some work done on the truck the other weekend with the help of my dad who was in town. We started to trace down a Gen 1 light that would not come on and ended up with the dash apart. Changed out all the bulbs and cleaned all of the...

Well got the new floor in tonight. I got it from stock interiors and it was good quality. It was a pain to get in but not really all that hard all it took was about 10 times taking it in and out of the truck. I did learn a lot doing it though so if any one is planing on doing this let me know. I...

Now that I have the seat out of the truck I figured it was a good time to do anything that I needed to do under the dash. So I did Doghead's starter relay mod. It was very easy thanks to the thread. The only thing I would add is to have two 1/4-20 X 1/2" bolts on had to bolt the relay to the...

Go some paint work done this afternoon. I used the Krylon Ultra Flat Camo Paint that I got at NAPA. Does not match to well but it will be covered soon. Here are some pics.

Well little more progress. I pulled the vinyl floor out and the insulation was pretty gross so I tore that out as well. Just when I thought I was out of the sanding and painting business it looks like I have some more to do. Jett1 I hope you find a good one. I have had a lot of fun working on...

I took the seat out of the truck tonight. Seems that some one had keep a bottle of oil behind the seat that leaked. I will do a good cleaning of it soon. It also looks like I need to get another vinyl floor. Has anyone used the one from LMC? Here are some photos.

Well when I went to test the glow plugs by cycling the plugs then checking to see if they got hot I noticed that there was no click from the GP relay. Then something strange happened the relay started making the loud clicking noise I thought was the starter. So I went a head and replaced the...

Steved454, Thanks for the offer but I decided that I am going to be sticking with the stock wheels, tires and suspension for a while.

Well I went to try and start the M1028 in the little cold snap we are having here in Florida and the truck refused start on the first two attempts. On the third attempt the starter starting cranking fine then starting making a loud clicking noise and the motor turned over very slowly. Tried it...

Pinbill, I just cleaned the hubs with a 5" grinder with a wire wheel to clean the rust off. Only took a few minutes. Every thing else was good as far a bearings and brakes so I just put it back together. The fronts I did the same thing I just painted it with a combo of Rustolium Rusty Metal...

When I was going to repaint one of my rear wheel my good friend Murphy decided to come by. So now I have a broken stud. It was not too hard to change out. Though will say not to buy a wheel stud at Advanced Auto Parts. The stud and the not are poorly threaded and have to be installed with an...

mtjbrown, I am keeping the wheels black. I have been repainting them as I go. I would have liked to have sandblasted them but a wire wheel and Phosphoric Acid seem to do a good job.

Here are some ore pictures of the black bumpers.

I was unsure if the black grill and bumpers would work untill it was finished. I was happy on the way to turned out. I will take some more pictures tomorrow.

Well I have been working 6 and 7 days a week so i have not had to much time to update my thread. Over thanks giving I was able to paint the truck 686 tan. This past weekend I was able to debug the electrical system and do the bumpers and grill. The truck is really starting to come together.

Recovery, I am lost on what you are talking about so I will definetly need some help with the registration. Good to have SS community to help out.