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  1. deank

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Where can I find one of those USB ports?
  2. deank

    New Member Pensacola, Florida (Born/Resident)

    Welcome to steel soldiers the most in depth resource of knowledge you will find from the most in the know. Deank Inverness FL
  3. deank

    84’ M1009 Glow plugs

    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...
  4. deank

    Central FL M1031 project

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

    Central FL M1031 project

    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...
  6. deank

    MP Push Bumper & bolt together Brush Guard Kit.

    Especially if you can keep your brushguard.
  7. deank

    84’ M1009 Glow plugs

    I used a cutting metal wheel on a dremel.
  8. deank

    84’ M1009 Glow plugs

    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.
  9. deank

    PSA for Silicone Brake Fluid

    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...
  10. deank

    Dark Seas M1008 Project

    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.
  11. deank

    Dark Seas M1008 Project

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

    Dark Seas M1008 Project

    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.
  13. deank

    Dark Seas M1008 Project

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

    Dark Seas M1008 Project

    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.
  15. deank

    Naming of a spare part in the dashboard - Blazer K5 / Spare Parts Shop Search

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

    The WeenieWagun v3

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

    The WeenieWagun v3

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

    The WeenieWagun v3

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

    OH Anybody have USAA for their military vehicle?

    Hello all, I used usaa to insure my m1031 with no issues. They list it as a chevy D30. Just under $600 a year full coverage.
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