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So I have a m1008 that the previous owner converted to 12v...I replaced the alternator and have two new optima red tops in it, It seemed to charge fine now it seems like the batteriers are dead... I am going to check every wire and ground on the system and replace it all if need be but can...
My truck has the stock 6.2 with a 6.5 turbo and injectors, and it runs ok, but i still want to keep it diesel overall. I just have a bad habit of as soon as i get a new toy i automatically wanna tear it apart and make it something similar but yet totally different.....doesnt matter if its an AR...
So I love my M1008, but I hate not having the power that I feel it should have for a truck its size. So I am wondering what some have found as far as PROs/CONs of doing a gas swap or even a more powerful diesel swap.....thanks and as always I would love to see some pics
New seat belts from lmc...old ones didnt retract.New tie rod and ends from ORD.... still gotta coat it in bed liner before install...New speedo cable from lmc which after searching a little I now think is gonna be to short....New vent window handles...
Nope transfer case is good to go, first time this happened we tried to put in 4wd and still got nothing....it almost seems like it has issues when on a slight incline...thought I felt it roll back the other day when I was on a slight incline but I was braking and parked...but idk im second...
When I purchased my M1008 I had it shipped to my location, when I went to unload the truck it would not go into any gear or 4wd...the shifter moves fine (including the linkage) but the truck wouldnt move. We put it in neutral and pushed it off the trailer. I put the truck in gear and it would...
I just got my ORD Kit in the mail yesterday and I have to agree with everybody else that drag link looks really straight. So besides this headache how did the rest of the install go? Cant wait to get mine on this weekend and finally have a rig that steers decent.
Today-
Doghead relay
2 new optima redtops
New alternator
Cleaned all fuses and applied Dielectric grease to everything i could find....
Next Weekend-
ORD crossover steering
PSC steering box
ORD steering box brace
Any updated pics? This thing is awesome. ..how did applying the durabak over rustbullet go? And how has it held up? I wanna coat my trailer and underside of my M1008 with both of those.
I realize that it wont directly power anything of worth, just thought it may be able to charge a battery that is used only for some accessories. Does it at least do a good job of charging your main batteries? Is it worth having?
Has anyone ever used a solargizer for say a blockheater or something else cool? Gets pretty cold here and it would be cool if I could get a block heater to work when I'm somplace where I can plug the truck in.
Thanks for the Help
1985 M1008
6" lift
37'' humvee tires
No, had a snow storm last night, and going out of town later for xmas, probably wont get a chance to work on it until i next week sometime. Have a feeling this truck is a good starting point but is gonna need some tlc to make it as reliable as i want....