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On my 1986 M1031 the frame location for the VIN is on the top of the frame on the right side behind the cab. I had the bed (work box) off when I found it.

Where can I find one of those USB ports?

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It may be that I have really fortunate with glow plugs both in the service and on my own MV. Each time I have encountered swollen plugs I have used an open ended wrench just smaller than the socket that fits the glow plug for pulling leverage and then attached needle nose vise grips to the glow...

picked up the new tires. Firestone destination xt 265/75r16. waiting for the drums to be turned, hopefully won’t need new ones.

It has been a while. Have not done much lately except replace the rear brakes. I did encounter one wierd item that I would like some opinions on. When turning the brake drums there was one band about an inch wide starting about one inch from the edge (where the drum is the thickest all the way...

Especially if you can keep your brushguard.

I used a cutting metal wheel on a dremel.

You may need to trim the connector on the glow plugs. I had to do that on the ones I bought. They work really well.

The trick to getting the dust seal set correctly is to install the inner o-ring first(lubricated with your choice of brake fluid), then install the dust seal all around in its slot in the caliper. Then lightly coat the piston with brake fluid and place it on top of the dust seal. Using a low...

PO is the previous owner. You pic shows the alignment looks pretty to to me. I like the idea of a straight edge across the pulleys. Or, try the belt itself.

I am glad you gound it. Looking good to go now.

I pulled two pics for you to look at the differences. First up is a pictures of yours zoomed in to see the gap of the bracket to the head on yours. the second is a picture of mine at the same location. No washers.

Also, no washers shown in figure 1 for the lifting plate.

My 2 cents if it helps. Looking at the first picture of you holding the PS pump, I see two washers on the studs in the head. I do not see those on figure 33 of the 34P. The may be contributing to the alignment issues.

You can find it here. https://www.lmctruck.com/1973-87-chevy-gmc/dash-components/cc-1981-87-dashboard-components

Lmc trucks has it.

I hope all is well. I hope the trucks go to good homes.

I hope you keep it behind the duece when completed. I am slowly putting my M1031 back together.

Just saw this thread. Was the M1031 used as a dinghy at your destinations?