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Before putting the pump back into the truck, I removed the old hydroboost to steering box hose and replaced it with the new precision unit. Easy out, easy in. Next bolted the new steering pump in place and tightened v-belt. If you have old belts now would be a good time to replace them. Mine...
At this time I grabbed that new 4ft of HP steering hose and began laying it next to the old return lines to trim for the correct sizes. Started with the hydroboost return hose. The prebent lines in the original hose were reused. They are held in the hose with hose clamps. Laid the old line on...
Next, I needed to remove the infamous steering pump bracket. This had been replaced when I bought the truck because the original bracket cracked in half. The previous owner though the engine had a knock and sold it for a cool 3k. I put the new bracket on, and the truck has needed nothing since...
Finally got around to replacing my power steering pump. I left on a 11-month deployment and the truck had been sitting the whole time. There was a slight whine coming from the power steering pump before I left. When I got back, I did a quick PMCS on the truck. Everything checked out and the...
I’m putting this project to the side unfortunately. The rust is worse than I thought. I was looking in between the panels underneath. I would never be able to remove it all. And financially I don’t think it’ll be worth it anymore. THIS TRUCK WILL NOT GO TO THE SCRAP YARD THOUGH. Gonna save it...
I’ve thought about sealing off the door to the rear of my M1010 but it’s a feature that’s grown on me over the last year I’ve had it. It’s so convenient. I can easily hop in the back to grab something if need be. So personally, I would advise keeping the walk through.
I can snap a ton of...
I plan on making a custom swing out tire carrier. If you plan on making one as well, then this kit off amazon is a staple for any fabrication you plan on doing. Has the most important part, the hinge. And the reviews are pretty positive. Actual has a bearing in it.
DIY4x4 has a bumper with a...
I was having issues uploading them! But here they are. I might be able to use the steering column too! We will see. Plus it comes with a 4L80E.
So far these are the parts I'm going to take of the 2500:
1. Exhaust manifolds
2. Intake manifold and plenum assembly
3. Turbo and air filter setup...
I'm such an impulse buyer. I was surfing govplanet and a 94 2500 6.5 turbo diesel went up for auction in PA. About 5 hrs away. It had the turbo and serpentine system intact and a like new exhaust on it. Listed as a non runner, so it's a gamble. And it just so happens, I'm a gambling man. I...
Been reading over the stickys and helpful threads. So much info. Also managed to print the entire maintenance Manual. So many pages but I prefer paper manuals over PDF files. So the headlight harness popping fuses issue will hopefully go away with the LMC heavy duty harness I just bought. We...
So today I took my 2/0 cables off my M1010 and installed them on the M1009. I cleaned the 24v bus, grounding bus, glowplug relay, and 12v bus. Wire brushed them back to clean metal and reassembled. Checked the fuse panel and found 4 burnt out fuses. And when I hooked everything up the lights on...
you and I think alike!!! I have those exact battery terminals on my M1010. Going to switch them over tomorrow. Just temporarily. See if I can get the M1009 started. And if it fires up, I’ll go ahead and make another set. Posted some pictures in the post above.
You are absolutely right. I usually don’t skimp out on battery cables, i shouldn’t have tried to cheap it out. I was just trying to fire up the truck without spending any money on new material. I learned my lesson! Here are a few pictures of my M1010 battery cables I made myself. I have a...
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