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I'm not sure where I stand on this but your daughter and I are probably the only people on the planet that own Subaru station wagons AND M1010 ambulances at this point.

Nice! My plan is the same thing but put them in series mimicking the other CUCV trucks just with a bigger setup. I want to keep the starting system 24v, I have a 24v multimount winch, and it creates a lot of redundancy having a 12/24v setup. If the entire truck including the RV portion runs on...

Just watch the voltmeter, it will deflect when the GP's are on. The 60g's are really made in Germany by Beru. Probably the best plug you can get for the 6.2 to avoid failures or removing issues. Unless you are getting shot at and need your Detroit diesel to start quicker, no reason to run...

12kW for sure but that changes depending on configuration. I believe mine is either rated now by Marathon for 8 or 10kw.

The truckers are stopping because the Feds are cracking down with anti-idle laws. Pretty much everywhere up in the Northeast, you cannot idle unless your truck is certified for idle. That means you have a catalyzed diesel that has a particulate cat. I'm sure there is a fee to put that stupid...

I should be up at the shop this weekend trying to get my DUVAC installed into the trash can and a shiny new pair of new Leece Neville's in. I will take some more detailed photos and measurements so your surgery doesn't have to be a guessing game :)

That is a great thread and will be referenced quite a lot over the next few months. It is exactly what I want to build, just to a smaller scale. I have about half the room so hot water, roomy interior, etc. will not be in the cards. Thank you for the link. Sorry for not having any photos of...

I hate to say it but I think that you would be cheaper just to purchase an off the shelf 120/240v big box generator like a Generac than try to make what you have work effectively past a couple of small 120v loads. You can get a 5000 watt Champion which is decent for $500. That way you retain...

Do you need to retain the 3 phase power? It's a 12 lead generator head which can be configured in numerous arrangements. I changed mine over to 120/240.

I agree but sometimes they have to make systems a compromise to meet a design or work with the technology they have. The GP bypass simply works for 99% of the people out there and eliminates a major failure point. The M1009/1008/1031 charging system is not a bad system even though some people...

A regulator can do the same. I remember reading a trick using a screwdriver to see if the alternator is still fielding after the engine is shut down.

The 24v system is very simple if you take the time to read up on how it works and you rebuild the alternators right out of the gate. Mine has been trouble free for years, you just have to bite the bullet and do the maintenance up front. My M1010 I just bought had an uneducated tech already...

I'd replace the filter either way just to see what it does. If no bubbles stick a fork in the IP. You at want to make sure the turbo is OK. Maybe the east gate is stuck open.

I had a Bose headset when I used to fly a Cessna. When you turned the switch on, the loud drone of the engine would pretty much disappear. They are worth the money but at $1k, not accessible to everyone. I drive my M1031 with a set of foam plugs, they work great for long hauls. I used to...

Looking forward to it! I personally would chase after some Captain style buckets from a cushy conversion van. I love dual armrests. I just got an M1010 and would not consider them a far upgrade over the bench.

My plan is to have a pretty weather friendly shelter that is multipurpose whether it is doing some adventurous trail running, pulling a sled trailer, or just heading to the beach. Plus zombies may eventually take over and I will need a remote place to stay while they eat the population :) I...

It seems like that is the only steel part as mine had some surface rust and the rivets were steel. I will take some photos this weekend. I'm back in New England, boat is in Portsmouth, living in Pelham, working in Mass. I think the truck started around $4500 which was way too much. I did the...

You guys know how to party!

This truck certainly is a basket case. I got a smokin' deal on it because I told him it is basically a parts truck at this point so I scored it for what the axles are worth. I upgraded the starter relay, installed a new GP solenoid, and put new AC Delco AC60's glow plugs in. I cranked it a few...