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It will not come off of advanced timing with no coolant. Good Luck. I just thought I would share an idea. That head area around them old head gaskets is going to get real stress test. Even the hoses hooked together with minimum coolant is better than a dry start up. Compression and heat are a...

Do NOT run it without a cooling system. It will get hot at the heads very fast. I had a friend that would start his classic 69 Z28 Camaro just to show us how good it sounded, and it was low on coolant unbeknownst to him, and it warped the heads. In the spring it ran so poorly, he had to have the...

This repair should hold. I had a flex plate fly apart. It is just not in the budget to do it right. I just think I will fudge it in. Happy Holidays. Now I have more money for a lift kit or stereo.

I just find it hard to believe that an electric heating element stuck in the freeze out hole is going to warm a cast iron block filled with fluid in the short time that hey mention on the current online information. I tend to believe a through heating of the block and all the coolant would take...

Back in the day I recall the GM diesel owner's manual supplement stating 8 hours minimum. However, I found this information on the internet so it must be true. Regardless of the wattage, about 75 minutes appears to be about the time the temperature rise starts leveling off, give or take 15...

I can no longer watch. Why are you cobbling this truck with unneeded modifacations? The mechanical fuel pump works and will not fail without notice. The dog head relay is only another relay that can fail just like the original relay you cut out. Besides now you have exposed positive terminals in...

That leg of the fuse box is a weak often overheated area. CUCVRUS Repair Projects | Page 17 | SteelSoldiers I have opened up the fuse box and eliminated the stock fuse holders on a few CUCV's. They have been overheated and keep getting hot over time. I replaced the light fuse and the brake...

I was out putting in extra effort to find your parts. The rear M1009 seat latch cover. Dusty but new. I was digging out Black Out switches in all variations. With dash, Without dash, With switches, without switches. Plate only. Let me know. I replaced a few dashes that someone cut with a...

Somethings are just not meant to be. Bought on Wednesday and destroyed on Saturday. Nice Ram pickup rolling coal and passing on a narrow street. Hit when parked. Hybrid Honda Accord 45MPG in the trash. They build them every day.

I had several with bad head gaskets and not leaking into the oil. CUCV head gasket / head/ or change engine survey | SteelSoldiers For your reading pleasure. Happy Holidays. The bottom ends are strong the heads and head gaskets are the weak part.

Over the years I have rebuilt many vehicles and painted many. I returned many from a certain death and saved even more for parts and salvaged everything I could. Back when I was redoing my M1009 Mule I was wanting the look that I seen on WWll German armor. I never knew how it was done until I...

The grade 5 bolt has a Minimum Tensile Strength of 120,000psi. The stainless bolt is about a grade 3.5-4. The grade 5 steel also has a higher Minimum Yield Strength. In the truck body assembling business stainless steel fasteners are weaker and the threads gall and strip easier. I would not...

Hey Man, Back trace the wire. I heard someone say that wire has a fuse. I don't know which fuse, but it is good to hear that you have the truck running again. Good Luck and Hapy Holidays.

May I add that at the front of the oil pan where the gasket must curve to meet the front timing cover, at that area in the bend put a bead of the right stuff just a small bead that runs side to side with the bend. Also be careful when installing the bolts in the front timing cover. Only tighten...

Contact these guys. They would know. Again, installing an unknown injection pump could be double work. Side by side they look the same, but it may be wise to ask a professional and get the pump tested before you go thru the trouble of installing it. I can't imagine taking a truck down to the...

DB2 Fuel Injection Pump for 6.2L 6.5L 6.9L 7.3L 5.7L – Diesel Care & Performance I just sent an old injection pump back for rebuilding off of one of the snowplow trucks. I have been crossing my fingers with doing it but with 3 hard starts and a few shutdowns and hard to start warm the time has...

The original starters on the CUCV were a direct drive Delco Remy with a closed nose. I heard it called a Mudder nose starter in the past. It was a very strong nose, and I can assume it was designed to keep mud out. Not sure how that would work. I had a few of the Mudder nose starter packed full...

Couple things I want to ask. Is the starter tight? Is the support bracket in place and tight. Does the starter nose say No Shim and what year is the engine?

My preferred go to batteries in the past were the A C Delco 1111 just like came from the factory. But since our local Chevrolet dealer closed down about 10 years ago, I have been buying Deka group 31. I had made a great deal on some deep cycle glass mat batteries a few years back and used all of...

So, I understand this. You are not going to change the main front crank seal, timing cover gaskets, or the water pump? Just asking? It is posted here for conversation and recommendations. That is what hobbyist do. Debate and share information. Happy Holidays and Good Luck..