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My M1008 has started to blow some diesel smoke out the left side exhaust and has become a little harder to start, particularly when it cold out. The smoke is not too noticeable at idle with a warm engine but I can see it in the side view mirror going down the road,particularly under a heavy...

A search would come up with info on the "REB" kit which was (if I understand correctly) a manually activated deal by way of a lever. One of the biggest challenges of the deuce, especially with dual tires, is that when it's empty there isn't enough weight in the rear for snow traction...

Sure, just pick it up and put it in the back.....:grin: Lance

You can patch the line. It's no different than splicing in a transmission cooler. No transmission cooler maker I know of call for anything other than cutting the line and using the provided hose and clamp. I'm a little leery of not having a barb or flare to help the clamp so what I do is use...

Mike, there is a bright side to this. The blowout happened at home instead of 200 miles from home on an Interstate. Lance EDIT to convert a NAPA oil gasket # to a WIX #, add a 1 in the front. 5119 becomes 15119 etc.

Hmmm....I was thinking more along the lines of on truck and six parking chocks...

The posi-traction front differential calls for a limited slip additive. he additive breaks down with time and use. Follow the TM and LO interval recommendations. Many gear oils now come standard with the limited slip additive. The bottle or case will state if it does. For example, the Parts...

I had one once that barfed fluid out the filler tube. Seems a mud dauber wasp had taken up residence in the little vent hole in the top of the tranny and when the fluid warmed up and expanded, that's where is came out. That was T400 in a Class C motor home and I was able to clean it out from...

Good to have you and thank you for your service. Lance

Wowsies! I haven't seen a floor pad in a CUCV in 15 years. That's a sharp truck. You live in one of my favorite parts of America. I fell in love with the Peugot Sound area when I was stationed at Ft. Lewis in the mid '70s. Lance

Good to have you with us. Lance

80 MPH in an M1009 with stock gears is asking for a blown up engine or fried tranny. It was designed and built during the days of the 55MPH national speed limit. It's got nothing left to give at those speeds and. That said, I agree whole-heartedly with the advice to change the filters and...

Stay away from that NewMVGuy!! If Scott's leading the pack on a trail ride, you'll be in deep mud and tall rocks!! That mud hole his truck is in (see his avatar) is only a shallow puddle compared to some.... That's my M1008 behind him. It's pretty remarkable some of the places they'll go for...

I seem to remember a thread with "two idiots" in the title, try a search? Lance

If a socket adapter is not a tight fit, measure it and get a piece of square key stock to fit. I get mine at the local tractor supply or Fastenal. I usually put a few minutes of heat from the propane torch on they to lessen the chance of stripping them. Once stripped they are a major PITA...

I don't think you are hijacking the thread. The original question has been answered. Unlike some unrealistic civilian non-industrial winch ratings, the GI winch ratings are pretty accurate. Take a look at a civilian "jeep" winch rated at 10K (without any industry or government safety...

That's not the original data plate. The original would have been put on with the spiral rivets. It's a 10K winch. The rating of 10K specifies a bare drum, with at least 4 turns of cable to relieve stress on the set screw that locks the cable to the drum. The rating drops as more layers...

Taylor seems to have a recent tightening of standards. To insure my last truck with them (2 months ago) they wanted two separate forms stating that no one under 25 years of age would operate the truck and that I would transport no one in the bed. The former was, in the past, a "check the...

It's not paint. It's dye and it comes in a spray can. Check with the local Cevy/GMC dealer. It's SEM Burgundy #15063 Lance

Soviet tanks are VERY small. Note that many of thier tanks weigh in at little more than halfthe weight of the M1 series. The Soviets were never able to build long lived and reliable engines to compare with NATO's. The quality was so bad that the Chech's, who had the best developed and...