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    Transmission Mechanic referral in East Bay Area please

    do it your self take your time and it will be easy get a good book and the rebuild kits and no to much $$$ really no special tools need just take time and lay out parts you will be all set.
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    1985 6.2 in a M1010 head question and story ..

    well I guess I am going to try to do this job with out taking the head off I was given the parts from a donor engine. I talk to the gm dealer and they told me that the parts I need are sold in groups only like 8 lifters 8 of the keeps ect. I will keep an update if any one is really interested. I...
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    1985 6.2 in a M1010 head question and story ..

    well I hope so I really don't want to pull the head off again uuhhhgggg thanks
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    1985 6.2 in a M1010 head question and story ..

    Ok so this is kind of long but here it goes.. 85 m1010 so back in late February early march 2015. I put new head gaskets on my 6.2.I got it to start but it smoked real bad. things got a little better after just running it quite hard for a few miles. got it good and hot and " clean it out"...
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    M1008 Horrible rear brake job

    just a side note if you spay some sort of grease on the parts before you put back together would help with rust never seize or a good spay of wd-40 or paint things real good just ideas
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    M1008 Horrible rear brake job

    hey before you put that all back together maybe just the picture but it looks like you have the same size brake shoes on the same side . hopefully I am wrong and it was just the picture. and I am sure you know but it is suppose to be a long and short brake shoe on one side the long one on the...
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    T/M question for cucv's

    I need to know which of the t/m I can look in to be able to read and print off how to remove and install the IP pump on our 6.2 diesels. it is for the guys at work we have a couple and I think the split the pump in the wrong place they got the pump off with taking the 3 bolts out of the front...
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    6.2 head bolt torque statement / question.

    oh yea all new bolts and sealed the heads machined .010 the new gaskets were .010 it is almost all button up waiting on new radiator should be in on mon. pick it up get it in . all new hoses water pump glow plugs. all that stuff was replaced .
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    6.2 head bolt torque statement / question.

    so I am now in the middle of putting the heads back on my truck m1010 6.2 diesel 1985. so put all new bolts and sealed them as per T/m's torque them as stated 20lbs then 50lbs the go a quarter turn. well being that there is not a lot of room in the engine bay. and tough to get a good 1/4 turn...
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    cucv alternator rebuilding

    OH boy dude .. you are going to get soooo hollered at due to the fact that you are asking that question .. you are going to get check the TM'S.. check TM's before any body really answers you question.. and you are going to get check other threads and research first. but any way if it were me...
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    quick and easy question

    ok cool at least I know they are still available .. I will also look into having one made..
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    quick and easy question

    I am sorry the truck is a 85 m1010.. I did not post what I was looking for seen it as I hit the post button...
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    quick and easy question

    Can the aluminum oil lines still be bought some where or not???? I broke one removing the radiator yesterday. if so where have people bought them..
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    M1028 Cold Start - Is there a factory block heater on this truck?

    well I thought I would throw my 2cents in . I have good batteries and glow plugs. both are only 3 years old. my truck will sit out in the parking lot at work -20 regularly this year 12 to 18 hour shifts. will start up no problems. cycle the glow plugs twice turn it over a few time with foot on...
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    Those with 4inch lift

    the other thing you could do to straighten your drive shaft angle is to put small shims under springs to change the axle angle a little bit. I did on me years ago and never had an issue all that is needed is a few degrees. I left the transfer case alone.
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    transmission question

    so yesterday I pulled the trans out of the truck and sure enough the clutches are all burnt. so today put all new clutches in and put the trans back together and got it back into the truck. went for a test drive and all seems well at this time. the trans shifted twice and was able to maintain 55...
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    Gen-2 light question......

    the "new " alt did come with warranty but it is long since gone by. so good info on combining the two will just have to look and find an other cucv style alt. to rebuild. and no it was not auto zone alt.
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    Gen-2 light question......

    ok so I was thinking to day about this. I have a good left hand alternator. that the housing broke so bought a new one from parts place. now that one is having issues . so can I take all of the guts out of the old original alt. and put in the new housing. just a thought
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    HMMWV coolant crossover tube install and temp readings..........

    oh ok that is a great idea so what is the big secret to get one. if some has a part number I would go by one from the dealer and put it on. I seen a number cast in it but could not read it fully. or does some one have a supply of some to buy one from.
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    HMMWV coolant crossover tube install and temp readings..........

    so what is suppose to be the big advantage of doing the cross over tube ?? I am just reading about it and wording Why ?..
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