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I agree about the wheel back spacing being wrong. That is probably your rub. The next option is the leaf spring bushings are so bad the axle is sliding side to side on you. If the steering wheel and the direction the tires are facing is changing relationship, stop driving the truck! I would...

The 4 CUCV trucks or engines I have gotten from the military all had Welman plugs in there. About 2 per engine have been swollen and very tough to remove. Many times people suggest putting in the 60G plugs because they are a better product that does not swell. That along with the above post...

Wildcard85, Try to check your speedometer and odometer with a gps or mile marker signs on the highway. Figure out if they are even close to accurate and then figure out which way they are off. You have to do that before you can figure accurate mileage. Then I would suggest you change your...

I guess I didn't phrase my post above very well. Yes, as mentioned several times in this thread and in many other threads. The relay does clunk on and off. While trying to get RED going with Colton, I just threw a pair of non matched batteries we had sitting around in there to try and make...

It also can be an indication that the injection pump is starting to die since the IP controls all fuel and timing for the engine. Mine had a very random putt putt pattern at idle before I swapped IP's.

Do you still have the 24 to 12 volt resistor on the firewall behind the engine on the firewall hooked up? If you don't, I would suggest you do a load test on the front battery because the glow plug relay chattering like you describe could be caused by not enough umph at the end of the glow...

I drove my ex USAF Burb 160 miles last night to a teacher training. 18.9 mpg from the 6.2 with cold a/c. I love mine.

Sorry for the double question post. I only meant to ask the complete question once.

4Hi or 4 LO? I didn't hear it shift out of 1st.

4Hi 4 LO?

The IP and injectors will suffer from the darker/heavier fuels. Figure $600-$1000 to replace the pump and injectors after 20-30K miles when the used oil is run in the 6.2. If you are saving enough by running that instead of diesel and not having those parts last 100K miles. Then go for it...

Had enough suggestions yet? I agree with the general theme of this thread. Check as much stuff as you can and if nothing works, do the IP. Everything mentioned so far will only help no matter what the problem is. When it comes to IP rebuilds. Stanadyne dealers are pretty much your only...

More than likely, it is your injection pump. Time instead of miles kill them.

I just followed the resource tab at the top of the page to the CUCV TM section and then the -20 manual. Appendix F is still there and readable for me.

Stock M715 axles require the lugs tightened to 150 ft-lbs. 10 years of reading other peoples stories on the internet has produced only 2 incidents of wheel/tires taking off on their own. The first one was because the owner got tired of those really hard to remove brake drum screws and didn't...

At least the truck tanks have a civilian tank match up that can be measured. The M1009 doesn't. The TM says 27 or 28 gallons. Yet, the civilian trucks had either 25 or 31 gallon tanks. LMC says the only difference is the depth. 10-3/4" for the 25 gallon or 12-3/4" for the 31 gallon. My...

It has been frustrating some Mark. But a perfect learning experience for Colton. This weeks subject was cutting and welding with a torch. We need to make new floor sections. So, he got to learn how to set up the tanks, torch and cut steel. Then just for fun, I showed him how to weld with...

The volt meter on my M1009 has never pointed at the little tick with both alternators putting out 14.4 volts each. It was always in the green though. Lately, it really doesn't even go into the green with everything working. I have been collecting parts for Colton's RED M1009 for about 2...

Have you pulled and cleaned all the fuses, relays, plugs under the hood, big plug passing through the firewall and all the terminals? What is your volt meter doing when the lights flicker?

Several post above mention the manuals. The manual ending in -20 has a great 70 some odd page trouble shooting section. It also has all the wiring diagrams in the back. I would suggest again that you download or print out the manuals and follow the steps. While it sounds like you have a fuse...