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Converting it to 12 volt is not the answer. Do you have Gen 1 and Gen 2 idiot lamp when you turn the key on? That is where you start. i just had a plow truck converted to self exciting voltage regulators and now the lights don't have to work and the system charges as designed. Converting...

Very nice job. I never done any harness updates except the circuit breaker and the addition of Truck lite LED head lamps. Truck-Lite 5x7" LED Headlights (27450C) LED lights I TRS (theretrofitsource.com) They are a bit pricey but they are worth every penny. I have had them in every CUCV I owned...

I don't have it in front of me at the moment but the leg that has power serves 2 circuits. Check me on this. I eliminate 1 and put a circuit breaker in. The other which from memory is the brake lights I add an inline fuse. Everything should work. But double check while you have the bulkhead...

Prices are going up steadily on CUCVs. Unmolested stock ones are getting harder to find and bring the most cash. This is an absolute fact. I seen many all jacked and hacked. Reminds me of a Three Dog Night song Want some lift kit on your CUCV? Oil in your fuel? What's all these crazy...

I answered this headlamp issue in the other post you inquired about it in. You have a melted 30 amp fuse circuit half way up on the right side of the fuse box. An inline fuse is needed to replace that circuit. That leg of power in the fuse box serves the brake lights also. Check it out. Good...

The leaf springs will continue to break without any shock absorbers attached to the suspension. That jolt is going into the springs full force. And if they are lift kit springs they are more than likely made in India or China. And I have had experience with lift kit springs. Mostly removing them...

I have been using the tried and true A C Delco 13G glow plugs since day one. CUCV's that I buy and service when they leave they have the 13G glow plugs and the resistor back in operation. It never failed me and I used them harder then anyone else on this site. This M1009 started when all other...

I used the CUCV M1028 again today to clear out parking spots for cab chassis. I made an observation over the years that a cab chassis has more traction in forward then it does in reverse. I wonder if that is designed into the axle wrap on the springs. All the trucks chassis I move are helpless...

I think you have a stuck delivery nozzle. It may also be a glow plug that snapped off. I had one digested thru the engine at about 60 mph and it took 30 seconds to go away. I didn't know what happened until the next day when the truck did not start after the glow plug light went on. I pulled all...

I am sure you all heard of 24 hours at Lemans. That is an endurance race at it's best. Well I just completed 48 hours at Wabash. The CUCV M1028 salt spreader truck ran thru 6 full shifts plowing and spreading salt and cinders. I was the user for the last 8 hours and I checked all the fluids and...

Make sure the thermostat is properly seated in the flange groove of the manifold. I seen them slip and get tightened with the flange not seating. I would removed the entire coolant manifold and replace the small coolant gaskets on the heads and clean and file the thermostats housing as...

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/cucvrus-repair-projects.192437/#lg=post-2256261&slide=2 Here check this out. I done this repair many times. Use a dab of grease and it will last forever. And I second the rehiring of a good mechanic.

The new LS V8 engines have excellent power to weight ratio. I seen a 1984 K30 with a 2016 5.3 gas engine in it. Looked almost original under the hood. Lots of room left over. I wouldn't and couldn't do it. This had a wiring kit that made everything nice and neat. A/C and all. The truck is in...

I 2was just called the Edmond Fitzgerald is ready for pick up. This has the alternators with self exciting voltage regulators so I no longer have to fuss with the Gen 1 & Gen 2 idiot lights every other year. I will see where the voltmeter shows charge and that will be good enough for me. Self...

Basically take the torx screws to the hardware store and get replacement hex head bolts/the same size and length. 5/16-8mm headed bolt work best. a dab of never seize and your all set. When your ready to get that pump rebuilt just keep in mind that it will make great improvements and is very...

And this did what? Asking because I don't know what this would improve.

I would just use a flanged M10 bolt and some silver never seize. It is about as good as you can get. I had better success using an impact on them. That always worked for me. I tighten a tweak first and then hit it in reverse. The impact seems to be the trick. Good Luck.

I have the new old U bolts removed so I can have new ones made while I am at the spring shop. I need 4 the same for the back axle, 3 the same for the front axle and the one odd ball for the right inner housing to plate. I feel very wasteful throwing these away but they will be recycled.

I spent a good part of my weekend off task. Sometimes that happens. I did promise an progress report. And I would be untruthful if I said I had a struggle to reach my goal on the CUCV M1009. I removed the front and rear spring on the right side only. I could have used a hand ratchet. Everything...

This weekend I got myself involved in a job that I usually don't get involved it. The VW was near a house that burnt down and was not insured. It was the daily driver of the owner and I was asked if I could do the repairs. I thought well it looks easy enough. The entire front end was melted and...