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  1. tim292stro

    Cucv upgrades.

    Not supposed to do EMP posts either per forum rules. As much as I'd like to chime in thoughts about such an "event", in agreement with the last poster, I'll refrain.
  2. tim292stro

    Cucv upgrades.

    I'm going to guess it's the same reason I'm not doing LED on the M1009 - cost. I'm doing an H4 upgrade with a custom high power headlight harness for just a bit under $100 - that's half what the cheapest reputable single LED fixture goes for today... cucvrus also comes across to me as the type...
  3. tim292stro

    Cucv upgrades.

    What they and just about every other manufacturer did in the late '80s early '90s is move to a serpentine belt. 2cents
  4. tim292stro

    Cucv upgrades.

    Thanks, those are good pictures of the cowl stuff. I'm looking to do the same work on the M1009 since it isn't so much "leaking" as much as it seems like the cowl drains are plumbed into the cab aua Here's the direct links to the posts ODFever was referring to in the post above that have to do...
  5. tim292stro

    Cucv upgrades.

    Interested in the Cowl Box modifications - you didn't happen to take some pictures did you? :beer:
  6. tim292stro

    Cucv upgrades.

    Moving to a 31 gallon is the only off-the-shelf part that fits without modifications. There was once a semi-custom 40-gallon made by a company that is no longer in business (40 gallon suburban tanks don't fit with the suspension/rear trailer hook and cross member). With the jerry can in the...
  7. tim292stro

    Cucv upgrades.

    The XM1027 will be using the Cummins serpentine - so belt HP will not be as much of a design problem like with a V-belt. For V-belts the design of the system is more critical - standard Industrial belts are rated for 2HP or less (1.5kW TOTAL) and most aren't rated for high temperature. If...
  8. tim292stro

    Cucv upgrades.

    You have to go to a different case (like 28SI), or have them re-wound. For the M1009 I'm talking to a vendor who is custom winding me a pair of 250Amp isolated ground 28SI alternators - I never expect to run >200Amps ever (VERY hard on a single belt), but the extra design headroom means I won't...
  9. tim292stro

    Cucv upgrades.

    I will be doing this to the new M1009 when I'm past some other issues - it'll be in my thread for that truck but I'll link it back here. Material cost is about $260, so it's not a "cheap" change - but most of my projects can be priced around $250 each, which makes it easier to do installments...
  10. tim292stro

    Cucv upgrades.

    H4 headlights Headlight harness Sound deadening (inside, underhood) Bigger fuel tank LED lighting on everything but the headlights (exterior, blackout drive light, dash-board) Tint AM/FM radio-stereo with an aux jack. Group 31 batteries Higher output alternators (>150Amp, better for fast charge...
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