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    Started a motor swap on a 85 M1008, need some electrical advice to get it started

    Another thought to narrow down Battery drain would be to pull fuses from fuse box one at a time overnight and check for drain. To eliminate circuits may take time or take cable off each time and see if there is a noticeable spark on connection. Let me add that really anytime you are around...
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    Started a motor swap on a 85 M1008, need some electrical advice to get it started

    Hello, on your way, grounding, good clean surface on all connections, terminals, check and recheck will be rewarded. Does the truck still have the firewall pos and neg junction blocks, are they clean. The cables to the front grill, are they chafed at all, grommets in place through bulkheads...
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    Started a motor swap on a 85 M1008, need some electrical advice to get it started

    Hello 83k30, I have had an 82 K30 6.2 since new and I believe that the spin on primary with water petcock drain on bottom and spin on secondary filters are great additions to the fuel system. I prefer Wix brand but there are others and better systems as well. In the picture I see an inline fuel...
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