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The driver side alternator belt is often a bear to get on (if it's the proper size anyway). I found this tool. Looks like it would make the job a breeze. Thought i'd pass this on to fellow CUCV owners. I'm not affiliated with Amazon or Lisle...
I was just replacing some fuel return lines on the 6.2, passenger side. Wet salty shirt and skin, leaned over enough to get a nice little buzz on my arm and chest when I came in contact with the battery hold down bolts. Not the posts themselves. Curious as to how I could be feeling voltage from...
I'll try to keep this short. Posted on 2 other boards, with no replies.
Does anyone know if the throttle shaft can be installed on the min-max gov linkage incorrectly? I know the top cover of the Db2 pump itself can be installed on the wrong side of the gov linkage (causing a run away) but this...
The block in my M1009 has the dots in the intake valley like a lot of the GEP produced motors. But it lacks the Navistar diamond in the intake valley. I'm thinking it's a transition block made by GM just before they handed the reigns over to Navisar.
Are there any 6.2 nerds here who can...
Can a guy TEE in a petcock on the output side of the firewall filter where it goes to the injection pump? Sort of a cheap DIY air bleed valve to work in conjunction with the spin on filter and electric lift pump upgrade most of us do. Should work in theory correct? Being that is is the highest...
CUCV returns to me after 3 years.
In a bit of a pickle here, wow it's been years since i've posted.......anywho.....my old M1009 is coming back to me. Driving an hour to pick it up tomorrow and trailer her home. She's in a tow yard, no key's. Unknown running condition (hence the trailer)...
I finally got my first Multifuel. Always wanted one. Even came with 395's and cargo cover. It runs great, no issues. But I'm parking it until I have time to be more thorough on brakes and fluids.
It does have some oil leaks. Most appears to be from the cannisters. It looks like the steering...
I am an idiot. While I had the fuse block apart on the firewall I forgot to disconnect the batteries. I took a wire brush to the connections to go and clean then and poof got a few light sparks. Anyway, since I did that my GP relay no longer cycles on and the wait light doesn't come on. I've...
So I finally slapped the stereo system in the M1009. The power is coming from the diamond shaped 12V supply on the firewall. I also have a cigarette lighter socket under my dash that feeds from the same 12v supply, I use it for small 12v stuff and charging my phone for trips.
The stereo...
I found this locally for $1300. This morning we met, nice man. I spent an hour with him and the SS app on my phone getting the battery wires cleaned up and repaired which were a corroded frayed mess. Once that was squared away it fired right up and purred.
It's been painted rustoleum hunter...
The test was 2 pieces of sheet metal. We all know what sheet metal sounds like when you hit it. After applying 4 coats the undercoating the sheet metal went from sounding like.....sheetmetal.....to sounding like a dead, flat, vibration less piece of cardboard. Total night and day difference...
$13 shipped! Just ordered a pair for the M211. :beer:
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I found these Mitsubishi 24v alternator on Ebay several weeks ago. Finally got around to ordering one up. Ebay links are not allowed on the forum, but if you ebay search "Mitsubishi 24 volt alternator" they will show up. The seller is a company called Laborde Products in Louisiana. I spoke with...
Found this picture tonight of the differences between the early 6.2 cast rocker assemblies and the later 6.5 stamped rocker assemblies. The picture is a little past halfway down the page. Keep reading for more info:
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And after some searching, the...
You NEVER think this stuff will happen to you, that you will always be the lucky guy and everyone else gets douped. I've had my 6.2 HMMWV in my M211 for several months now slowly gathering the parts needed to do a first fire up.
I am a couple weeks away from firing it up since I have...
Just thought I would post a comparison between vehicles. Their power to weight ratios and final drive ratios. Love playing with these numbers, really helps when it comes to modifying a vehicles power train and drivetrain. The CUCV and HMMWV numbers both assume 250 ft lbs of rated engine torque...
What's the going rate for a set of deuce cargo bows and uprights? Guy has some on an old M35 and I offered to buy them. He has no idea what they are worth and I told him i'd get back with him.