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    Puck Style Gooseneck Hitch Install

    Had the bed off my M1008 to replace the fuel tank and add a second and decided it was a good time to install a gooseneck hitch. Well, since the correct hitch for this vehicle is something like $500 and requires drilling, I figured any hitch would be about as easy to install. Started with a...
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    Hard Starting (sorta)

    84 CUCV will not start unless I give it 1/2-3/4 pedal while cranking. Once started it runs fine. None of my other diesels require any pedal. Any idea what is causing this and how to remedy?
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    Not covered in the TM

    New CUCV owner but not new to MV's. Bought this 84 M1028 a few days ago. Ex fire dept truck. Wiring has been butchered and hasn't ran in at least 2 years. I repaired the starter wiring (relay mod) and some other repairs and was able to drive it off the trailer. Now I'm working on the other...
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    MEP 003 Hard To Start

    Bought my MEP 003 a couple of months ago. Test fired it a week later. Little hard to start but once it started, it ran great. Hard wired it into my house. Read a recommendation on this forum that said to replace the glow plugs. Did that and it started much easier. Did my monthly test in...
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    Broken glow plug removal MEP-003

    I had one of my glow plugs break off while removing. Thankfully it was the #1 plug so the intake manifold wasn't in the way. I tried a standard twisted flute easy-out with no luck. Reading on here suggested that the straight flute easy-out worked better. No luck. Both types just...
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    MEP 003 intake heater base

    Any suggestions on where to get one? I cracked mine while removing the glow plugs.
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    CH42 glow plugs

    Amazon has a 10 pack for $54 with free shipping.
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    Converting 2 pin slave to 1 pin

    Is there a way to remove the battery cables from a 2 pin slave port? Also, What gauge cable am I working with? Appears to be at least 2-0. Thanks
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    a2/a3 seats

    Quick question. Will an a3 seat fit on an a2 base? Shopping for a new seat and they both have similar prices but the a3 is a high back seat.
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