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    M1008 lights not working need help / wiring diagram

    Thanks warthog still trying to earn my stripes:-D. Don't quite know all the functions of the site yet just know that I am **** glad I joined.[thumbzup]
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    Anybody done a body lift?

    Was going to do a 3" body lift to my 1028 but you guys talked me out of it. Looks like I'm going to take advantage of summits return policy. Lol:doh:
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    CUCV Military Tires VS Civilian Tires???

    I just ordered off of eBay five 255/100 r16 michelin xzl copy cats from China, model yellow sea Ys20. A few dollars north of 2k with shipping to my neck of the woods. Did the measurements and they should just clear on my 1028 will update with pictures as soon as I get them next week. .:beer:
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    M1008 lights not working need help / wiring diagram

    I just put an 30amp auto breaker in my headlight fuse slot.:grd: Not the right way but it works. I think the short is in the head lights, but would have to run the park lights to make sure. One nice thing about the 12v circuit is that the blinkers, brake lights, blackout lights, and running...
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    M1028 vs M1008

    Well I know when I'm beat:oops: lol that's awesome I'm thinking of putting in a 205 after the 208 gives up the ghost:shock: lol yeah now you need to stick a banks on that 6.2 to get the squirrels a run'n :)
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    M1028 vs M1008

    I love my m1028�� it wins me bets against fellow rednecks. Hahaha
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    cucv lift kits

    Wow every one is getting pretty piratey over here😲 lol yeah I own a com shelter cut-v you know the ones with even more overloads😆 and I was wondering what I had to do to my front end to fit 9x36x16r tires under her.
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    Chevy/ Gmc 6.2 diesel gearbox swap

    Hey guys I know I have not been on in a while. Can't remember how to start threads but want to swap a nv3500 in my 1028 so the 6.2 quits screaming at 65.:shock::shock: Can find one pretty cheap on the Internet and it looks to be the same length and spline for the np208. Just wondering if any one...
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    CUCV Do's & Dont's

    I work on my 1028 when mad. :grd: But then again it's my daily driver. No hobby vehicle here. Lol do what ever you want its your ride bro. But yeah it's best to mess with as little as possible, especially the electrical systems. I am still chasing after the previous owners "fixes" with the...
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    Damaged CUCV Rebuild

    Why not just fix the parts truck, paint it camo and call it a m1009:grd:
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    rear brake adjustment

    Hey guys, I own a 86 m1008 and I have the rear driver side brake drum hanging up on the truck. I know this cause I noticed when taking off it took coaxing with a little throttle to get it moving, also I am only getting twelve mpgs.�� I know it's the drivers rear cause it was hot...
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    How many of you use your cucv's everyday ?

    I drive my 1008 to work 20 mile round trip every work day up until recently when the seal on the th400 went out. Love the fuel economy I get out of the 6.2. Especially since adding the gallon of filtered used oil per tank of #2 diesel8). Been getting close to 20 mpg with stock tire size at 55...
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    What M1028 Battery to Buy

    Mine had the electrical gone through it before I bought it (m1008). Another thing that helps even in the summer is cycle the glow plugs, in colder temps even more. It's due in part to the indirect injection and prechambers in the engine. Trust me it works.
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