Hey all!
I am the proud new owner of an '84 m1008 CUCV, totally stock. I have never owned a truck before and know almost nothing about how to repair or modify vehicles. This is going to be my daily driver/work truck. As is the thing only goes 55mph max. (DUH!) and I need to fix that.
The internet, and this site especially, has helped alot in learning general information and options for mods, but leaves me with no understanding about how to actually go about installing anything.
My list of mods for this truck are as follows:
1) minimum 4" lift w/ 37" HMMWV wheels
2) Banks sidewinder turbo
3) replacing TH400 with a NV4500 manual tranny
I would prefer to do all of this work myself, as it would be much cheaper, but I havn't a clue about mechanics and the like..
Now for the stupid questions.
Where can I learn to work on trucks? or, more specifically, these trucks? Alot of mechanics in my area aren't savvy with diesels, especially these diesels. What tools would I need?
Honestly, I don't know where to begin..
Please help!
I am the proud new owner of an '84 m1008 CUCV, totally stock. I have never owned a truck before and know almost nothing about how to repair or modify vehicles. This is going to be my daily driver/work truck. As is the thing only goes 55mph max. (DUH!) and I need to fix that.
The internet, and this site especially, has helped alot in learning general information and options for mods, but leaves me with no understanding about how to actually go about installing anything.
My list of mods for this truck are as follows:
1) minimum 4" lift w/ 37" HMMWV wheels
2) Banks sidewinder turbo
3) replacing TH400 with a NV4500 manual tranny
I would prefer to do all of this work myself, as it would be much cheaper, but I havn't a clue about mechanics and the like..
Now for the stupid questions.
Where can I learn to work on trucks? or, more specifically, these trucks? Alot of mechanics in my area aren't savvy with diesels, especially these diesels. What tools would I need?
Honestly, I don't know where to begin..
Please help!
Also, learn to use the Search function, most likely any issue you find has already been covered. From what I have learned, you want to make your vehicle as reliable as possible before doing any unnecessary mods to it. Do the Doghead relay first as others have suggested, (not difficult or expensive)work out any electrical gremlins you may have, then fix everything else you haven’t found out is wrong with it yet. Have fun with it, I’m no master mechanic myself, but part of the fun of owning one of these vehicles is learning to work on it yourself, or at least it has been for me.