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Pull the driveshaft and take it to get checked and balanced. If it is okay, put new u-joints in. My M1010 had a similar vibration but the shaft "looked" straight. I mounted a GoPro type camera on the frame, pointing back to view the driveshaft. Sure enough, there was a slight bend it in that...

I think that is a 2WD trans case that was rebuilt into a 4x4 unit. That flange where those bolts should go through on the trans, is way too thin compared to a 4x4 trans case. Not sure if you can see it but on the upper right side of the case should be case in a HD letters. Here is a pic I...

Depending on the brand, that is a DIN style mount and you will need the "keys" that will slide in on the left and right edge area, that will release from the mounting cage, assuming it was installed like a normal DIN radio. Might search online for DIN removal tool but if you know the brand, you...

Great to hear surgery went well. Very scary where the are working. One wrong thing could have bad results. Heal up well. Looking forward to truck progress.

Yep 100% agree. I did not know about this issue back when I did this project on my first M1010. I will be upgrading cables on my current M1010. Bought 2/0 gauge wire, which is more than acceptable for the load and length. Good reminder for those going to 12v systems.

Adding my wiring diagram that I used on this M1010 build. This might not fit your needs if you do your setup different than I did mine but I was asked about it and I cannot paste it into a PM. This is a single alt, dual batteries with a isolator between the batteries but would be connected...

Plan C = Don't even plan on that. Beyond being unsafe, it is likely illegal and wouldn't work well anyways. No steering box on a vehicle is using any type of pin to prevent it from rotating. Too much force. Plan B = I have not heard of anyone doing that. I believe the 2WD and 4WD pitman...

I picked up a lightly used GV OD and installed it on my M1010. It has really made it better for driving as 65mph is 2500-2600 RPM with 33" tires. If you have stock 31" tires, you can add about 300 or so RPM's to those numbers. I am running 255/85-16 tires (33") which require no lift and they...

cucvrus is correct. The M1010 does have a specific lower hose, that is designed to clear the lower alt belt. It dips a little more than the standard M1008 or civilian model. I picked up mine as NOS off EBay. They are not made anymore so you will have to find someone who has a NOS available...

I have switched over to Ni-Cop brake lines and have had zero issues. So much easier to work with, flair (don't overdo the flaring since they compress much easier than steel, in the flaring tool) and don't rust. I buy it in 25' roles.

What are you using for paint?

Actually that does not work. If not vacuum available at the trans modulator (the part the hose plugs into on the trans), it will only shift at high RPM and very harshly. This is usually the tell tail sign you have a vacuum problem (anywhere from the pump, lines, modulator, vacuum switch).

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Wishing you the very best on the surgery and a speedy recovery.

Yes they are different. Diesel is setup for a lower RPM range than the gas version.

That doesn't sound right. Sure when the glow plugs cycle, the voltage drops but it doesn't turn off.

A bad or dirty ground at the tank sending unit (or anywhere else for that matter) can cause funky gauge reading. Before getting too deep, you might want to check the sending unit ground at the tank and the frame (i.e. remove and clean to bare metal, the contact points).

You can drive forever at that RPM. Many folks driving M1008 at 55 mph are 2600-2700 RPMs. With my OD in my M1010 on 33" tires, I am at 2500-2600 at 65 mph. Go enjoy driving it. If you wanted a quiet vehicle, you bought the wrong one. ;)

I had that problem when my modulator went bad. Without vacuum working correctly, TH-400 trans will shift at the governor max RPM, which is set to 3400 on the 6.2L diesels. This is like a failsafe if the vacuum system fails while driving. It will still shift, just a max RPM.

Really wish these would have made it into the consumers in large quantities and they would start popping up used. I would love to have one and would likely keep me staying with the diesel. As it is, I will be moving to a 454 I have.