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Not sure why people feel the urge to slap an electric pump on or a manual GP button. Unless you are modding something, there is no need for it. It works great in stock form. I will be adding a manual GP button in addition to my GP controller in case it fails. Congrats on your purchase!

If it's a young guy, you should cut him a deal. Kids that want to learn how to wrench and be interested in this type of hobby are few and far between. Tell him you will give him the frame in exchange for his XBOX or Playstation. When he gets the truck done, he can get his gaming console back:D

Grab a whole spare hub from a junkyard. Slide it on, adjust the wheel bearings, and drive it home. Once you get it back, then fix the problem right with some new parts. You could probably find a whole new hub assembly for free, 10 bolts are everywhere. Good to hear no one was hurt!

Drove mine today:D

Yup, they are non-tapping. The threads go right to the end of the fastener. I tapped the first rectifier which helped. The second I tried running the bolts in without tapping and they worked just fine. Made me nervous though:D

I had this discussion with CUCV Electric. I will say first that he is an absolutely outstanding person to deal with. He has gone above and beyond helping me with a problem and his parts always come on time. The new rectifier is unthreaded. The old bolts will go right into the new unthreaded...

You could fit the 37's stock but that would require a ton of sheetmetal cutting and proper offset wheels. A zero rate block from ORD would help by pushing the axle forward an inch. I think you need about 1 to 1.5 HP per kilowatt. I think the 18hp would work (assuming you are near what my...

Cool rig! Is that generator diesel powered off the trucks tank? Look up my M1031 build thread, I did a pretty standard 4" lift with 37's (no HWMMV rims though).

Are glow plugs that hard to use??? :doghead::doghead::doghead::doghead:

My idle is slightly lower when I replaced my IP. my Gen2 is very dim if idling in gear but goes off as soon as I take it out of gear or touch the throttle. I'm assuming this is just due to low engine rpms as it did that before the rebuild as well. This problem occurs while driving down the...

Background on the system: I have replaced both batteries a few months ago. I rebuilt both alternators with complete CUCV electric kits about two months ago along with new underdash relays. Brand new belts which are tight, all terminals cleaned up, the whole system is functioning great. I...

Sounds like usual stuff. I had a bunch of bad bulbs which did some really funky stuff. Do yourself a favor and park it. Take some time and just go from one end to the other. Clean all electrical parts, replace bulbs with all brand new stuff. New batteries, rebuild alternators, etc. You will be...

You need a governor and a cheapo chinese setup off fleebay will run about $300-$500. A better quality setup will run $500-$800 and could go into $1000 if you want a digital controller with a frequency input instead of a speed sensor in the pto unit.

Look at the fast idle plunger next to the IP. if it's extended causing the high idle, this is normal to happen for a bit if the engine is somewhat warm. Cold engine obviously goes longer. My idle speed change is pretty obvious when the plunger shuts off. If this isn't the cause, it may need...

It is a hybrid 12/24v system but running 12v accessories does not utilize the advantage of the 24v system which would be higher voltage and less amperage. That is why the starting system is far superior to the civi 12v system. Anything you install that has a 24v option, take it. I politely...

If you plan on running lots of electrical accessories, I would convert it back to 24v and make all the lights and possibly winch 24v as well. The CUCV has a killer electrical system when working correctly, stick with it.

Sweet ride! Welcome

That seems to be the response when most people ask about buying a new rig. "I don't mind working on it" or "I want something cheap I can fix up". Something along those lines. That really has no correlation to the trucks condition. It is a simple fact that you could buy a $1000 truck and spend...

Old truck plus being a CUCV...plan on it needing fuel system repairs, new GP's, maybe some GP controller parts, new batteries, charging system issues, new vacuum lines, and a host of other maintenance issues. Unless someone has spent the time on it and has been driving it all the time, 99%...

So trying to install a tach in the M1031, I do not want a tiny tach. I would like to have some military looking tach that has an appropriate scale for a diesel engine. I bought the M998 tach. There seems to be a ton of confusing and contradicting info in the forums about tach installs. Whether...