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Replacing the fuse block means pretty much every wire inside the truck has to be removed and then installed again. I have done it. If you are going to do that, upgrade to a Painless 18 circuit or something similar is my opinion. The 12/24 volt stuff can be made to work. However, you can also...

13G is what the system is designed for and work very, very well. They also can be swapped in with zero modifications. 60G plugs are self regulating. That means they heat up a little slower, but in theory will never, ever glow so long and hot that they swell or explode. If you have an override...

I agree. The 6.2 glow plugs are so easy to change and test in place. Get 8 that work and worry about something else until they don’t. Have 8 on the shelf that are known good is also a good idea.

Nor I. My ‘51 and ‘53 are both 24 volt.

My finger in the video? Yes, I thought I said that in the video.

With your Ohm meter, check your glow plugs. Here is a video about how to do it:

Any internal engine temperature below 159° is considered cold and glow plugs should be used.

Air filter, fuel filter, battery strength and starter condition. Plus the already mentioned glow plugs.

I went out and did a 3 minute video of under the hood:

I will try and get some pictures as well.

Mine still rattle and works just fine as well.

Making the dual alternator 12/24 volt system of a CUCV work in a different vehicle really isn’t all that difficult. I did exactly that with my M715. Relays for the alternators and following the wiring diagrams at the end of the -20 are a must. A selectable 12 or 24 system is going to get very...

Yes, check out the ORD part. I put them on my Cowdog suburban and have had 35,000 miles trouble free ever since. I will make them part of any suspension work on the M1009’s as well.

Is this the one for the rear of the front shackle? Off Road Design has a very stout bushing, surround and hanger kit. I went with that instead of the very flimsy stock parts.

I’ll just keep plugging my videos. here are the starters and brackets:

One of the really awesome things about the military vehicle hobby is the Technical Manuals published by the government to maintain them. Look at the top of the screen and you will see a tab called “TM.” Click on it and find the manuals for the CUCV. The -20 has a huge 74 or so page electrical...

Being a 12 volt conversion we might not be able to help all that much. What ignition solenoid on the firewall? A stock truck has an ignition switch at the base of the steering column above the brake pedal. Turning the key pushes a rod which moves the ignition switch. The switch sends power to...

Wiring Diagram F-9 in the -20 TM has the brown wire going through the firewall plug behind the fuse panel. Both exciter wires are routed next to each other.

That looks really good!

Just take them off and use the arm rest screws with the bottom screws. They will hold the panel on. You probably won’t hear any vibrations from any missing push tabs.