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So after installing an engine block and oil pan heater, I started to accumulate plugs hanging from the front of my bumper. I also wanted to get a battery charger on board. All of these plus I would like to manually switch certain ones on and off, I needed some type of central control panel. Plus...

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...

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...

Got the ol' M1031 ready for the first big road trip. A group of trucks went up Mt. Washington on 8-26-12 at 0400. Staging the prior afternoon getting ready to head up hotel. Fuzzy back up cam...check! What do you do with a diesel PTO powered 12kW generator? Make coffee!

My box filter was working fine but I had some small drips from the water drain, the water in fuel sensor lost its mind, and in general I dispise its very existance. While I had the fuel system torn down doing a new injection pump, I seized this moment to upgrade the filter system to protect my...

I am fixing my generator setup on the M1031. My truck came with no linkage between the actuator motor and the little heim joint that attaches to the IP throttle assembly. I fabbed up a temporary rod to see if the system works. It works well but I noticed that the throttle pedal is no...

I was tired of holding my coffee cup on long excursions. Chugging it so I didn't have to hold onto it was very counterproductive and resulted in shakes worse than a 6.2 diesel. So ten bucks later from Autozone...a solution to all of my beverage holding needs. Spillmaster console twin by hopkins...

I just lifted my M1031 with 4" front springs and a rear shackle flip. The truck still sags a bit on the driver side. I need a new set of non-lifted rear springs. I can't seem to find any forum feedback on what's out there. Seems like the only two are John R. Spring and Dayton. Anyone running...

I picked up my M1031 a few weeks ago. All of my orders have come in with parts so now onto the build. First stage was to get it running. This required new glow plugs (or atleast the 6 new ones are working better than just 2 old ones), crimping new wider glow plug terminals with some shrink wrap...

Since my M1031 came home and I got it running, the trans has been doing a classic late shift issue. Now that my 6.2 is running good, I've started the diagnosis on it. First road test, it was shifting at 37mph and 50 mph. I had only 5" of vacuum at the modulator. I fixed some vacuum lines and...

Hi guys I will skip the hokey forum introduction and just say the SS is a pretty cool forum. I get on Pirate4x4 often because I do some custom 4x4 builds but this is my first military spec vehicle. I am looking forward to building my new toy. I burned my foot with some boiling water last...