What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

[Dozer11B]

I must say, whether you all know it or not, the posts and stickys on this site have helped greatly. Thanks, and I will let you know how it goes. Cheers!

THIS!

Got my wiper arms back in. Cleaned the corrosion out of the windshield washer "nozzles" and got them to spray a nice volume, but they spray inconsitantly so I think it's the switch on the column (I also have turn signal issues there). I had two bends in one of the arms so I used a rubber mallet, light taps from a baby sledge and a little brute force to straighten it as best I could without jacking anything up permanently. I used rust reforming primer on the linkage and windshield nozzles and jammed lithium grease into all the joints. Screwed up and put the linkage arm to the motor on backwards so I had to pull the cowl and everything to set it right.

Wipers are still slow as well and I only have one speed it seems. No squeaking anymore though!

While I was waiting for the paint to dry on the linkage I put larger self-tapping bolts into my license plate and finished my fuel can. I put a small stripe of yellow to mark it for diesel.

 

[Mainsail]

Fiddled around a little with my M1009.

Does anyone know what this is for? Should it be hanging loose like it is? I looked through the manuals but I don't see mention of it.

Four pin plug back by the bell housing and trans dipstick:

 

[86k5]

Water in fuel plug in for your fuel filter. ......

 

[Mainsail]

Water in fuel plug in for your fuel filter. ......

LOL, oh right! That filter is thrown to the back of the garage somewhere.

 

[86k5]

Yeah that'll happen if you've done a spin on mod.

 

[unaffiliated]

This past Thursday, I replaced the steering shock as a precautionary measure to try and cure the death wobble. It only does it every now and then and I have learned how to quickly get it under control and to avoid it all together. I drove the truck 195 miles that day, then 150 on Friday, another 170 on Saturday and 50 or so today. I would say she is broken in since the engine was re-installed. New shocks are the next order of business, then new front rotors, calipers, pads, etc.

 

[MarcusOReallyus]

This weekend I replaced all my turn signal & backup lights with LEDs. Nice and bright!

Now I need a new flasher unit!

 

[the skull]

Been lurking a while, I put the 2 switches for the blackout lights in the 1008 today. I got
lights now!!!! And the horn works!!! I didn't know how much stuff goes through the
headlight switches on these trucks.

 

[swiss]

Been lurking a while, I put the 2 switches for the blackout lights in the 1008 today. I got
lights now!!!! And the horn works!!! I didn't know how much stuff goes through the
headlight switches on these trucks.

Purchase the Lmc truck headlight relay kit, way to much goes through the switch and fuse assembly at full power. It takes 30 minutes to install and will save you many times over

 

[the skull]

Swiss, I'm sure I will. It's not in the 73-87 catalog, I found it in the 68-72 catalog.
I used a very similar harness on Hondas to put in HID headlights, no problems
and lots of peace of mind. One less thing to worry about.
"Note" my switches were missing.

 

[K9Vic]

Swiss, I'm sure I will. It's not in the 73-87 catalog, I found it in the 68-72 catalog.
I used a very similar harness on Hondas to put in HID headlights, no problems
and lots of peace of mind. One less thing to worry about.
"Note" my switches were missing.

Yes it is in the 73-87 catalog; page 80 (page # may change with newer catalogs). Both single and dual headlights, for the CUCV it would be single 36-3580.


You should also look at the Headlight circuit sticky
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?87544-CUCV-Headlight-Circuit

Also this post has good info explaining to cut the diode on the horn relay
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...y-headlight-fuse-melting&highlight=horn+relay

 

[TechnoWeenie]

Figured out why my M1010 was cranking so slow...

The guy who is rebuilding it said it's probably dragging on the coils(?) too....

Also noticed the solenoid wire had been cut and soldered back together, and one of the mounts on the starter was crushed..Which tells me someone pulled the starter, and shoved it back in there....and probably tightened up with an air gun....


...But with only 18k miles........ Has me wondering...

 

[the skull]

WOW good info here. Thanks everyone!
K9Vic, I will look at my LMC wish book stash more closely
Thank you

 

[the skull]

We had an extremely slow day at work, so I worked on the truck this afternoon.
Did the Doghead relay, cleaned battery cables and grounds. Tightened belts,
checked bulbs, fixed wires. I think alt 2 is slow, no gen2 light, and the bulb
checked out good with an ohmmeter. Man I can't wait to get this thing home.
She's a work in progress....

 

[the skull]

FINALLY drove it home today. First real drive over 2 miles. Stopped halfway home,
checked everything and brought it home. I know 25 miles isn't a big trip, but it was
with a truck I don't know much about. But.....we made it!!!
Doesn't matter I drove 45-55 mph. Even did a hot restart, fired up like it was nothing.
Drove really well, just tire vibration, who cares about that?
The neighbor checked it out & even offered to weld in patch panels !!!

 

[Recovry4x4]

Planning is complete. Now in the midst of the gathering phase of a 465 swap in one of the trucks.

 

[1ton cucv k5 turbo]

finally did a little trail riding last weekend... shes just a stout as ever.... Still have a fairly decent list of upgrades yet to do.... Getting married, and buying a house... has slowed my build.... way down.... but.. Part of it I guess...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgg1hVzUbJE

 

[1ton cucv k5 turbo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YAZRsaqpqg

 

[RobM36A2]

Went to pick up a car for a buddy of mine, car transporter on the hitch and loaded up.
fuel economy goes south when pulling onto the highway or driving in town..

 

[unaffiliated]

Went to pick up a car for a buddy of mine, car transporter on the hitch and loaded up.
fuel economy goes south when pulling onto the highway or driving in town..

Yep. My fuel mileage drops from 15.4 down to 12something when towing a car on the trailer. I'm not complaining too much though, because it tows a 1500lb trailer and 3500+lb Mercedes with ease.