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    Gen-2 light question......

    I am asking about my M1028 that is still 24 volt. but it has always had a charging issue. I have check all things I have read about. the only question is that red wire from the left alt. to the right. if it should go on the positive post or the ground post. the truck was in the hands of a state...
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    Gen-2 light question......

    so I want to intervene and ask I tried to search but did not have good luck with this simple question the 12 volt red wire from the left alt bolts to where on the right side alt. the positive stud or the ground stud.
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    transmission question

    well tried a couple of things with no luck to get it to shift correctly. parked the truck last night went to go to store and get fuel truck wont not move rev engine with no luck. acted as if real low on fluid but I had checked the level before started for the day. so this afternoon I pulled the...
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    Snow/Mud chains

    I think chains are the best thing one can have for when you do need them. I have chains foe both cucv's and both jeeps mine and wifes jeep. now they will help you get out of stuff and they will dig you in deeper if you are not careful. I really like the trygg or Wallingford brand. both have...
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    transmission question

    well I will have to check the vacuum hoses on the IP pump hook them direct to the nipples instead of though that other piece. have replaced it when rebuilt trans.
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    transmission question

    first if some could point me in the right direction with the TM'S I would look for an answer or to the trouble shooting section. but here is what it stared doing a few days ago. with slight throttle pressure it wants to down shift into second gear "passing" .let off throttle shifts back into...
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    M 1031 generator conversion to stand alone?

    well the input is great. so from what I understand is that if I run the generator head at about 1800 it should make power. Is there any "safety" about the gen head that would keep it from making power if turn at 1800 or so. IE special battery, neutral safety or something like that. I do have a...
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    M 1031 generator conversion to stand alone?

    I don't know what the HP is of the Wisconsin engine but I would have to guess it is more than 18 HP.
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    M 1031 generator conversion to stand alone?

    I was not real sure what the title should have been for this project. This is a little long so here it goes. what I have is a 1031 service body off an 1986 M1031 fully loaded, well generator and air compressor. I also have all of the PTO and engine governor hook ups. every thing. I have 1985...
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    throttle cable Question

    so a few weeks ago(memorial weekend Sunday) the throttle cable broke on my 1010. loaded with a 4 wheeler and camping gear a 3 day camping trip off the wheeler. headed home the throttle cable breaks half way home only 40 more mile to go. call the local Napa store don't have one in stock can have...
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    need exhaust manifold studs...Anybody know sizes?

    when I had to replace the head gasket on my 1010 last winter. I bought all new bolts and studs at my local GM dealer. if I recall they were like 3-4 bucks not real bad.
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    Tough Country 2" HD front springs to level my M1028?

    years ago I replaced the front springs on a k-25 but I went to the local spring shop and ordered the heavy duty k-30 front springs from them there was 4 leafs in the pack and was not stiff or any thing. might just be what you are looking to do . and was cheaper than all the lift kits I looked...
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    New M1010 CUCV, power steering Q's...

    Also could have a brake caliper not releasing and binding up
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    New M1010 CUCV, power steering Q's...

    just to throw out another idea check your u-joints in the axles if one is bad it will bind then release .. also make sure front springs are tight and that you don't have a broken center bolt.. also make sure your steering shock is not binding up take one end off and make sure that it goes in and...
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    Transmission rebuild saga (GM 400)

    well thanks for the condolences... I can have the transmission on the floor and out from under the truck in about 45 mins. Get the transmission all torn down in about 20 minutes. I can have it all back together in about 45 minutes. back in the truck all depends on how things go last time in...
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    1985 m1010 batteries die when parked help?

    When I got my 1010 I found the same thing.. batteries would be dead in a few days. what I found was the electric magnet for the a/c unit on the engine for the box was staying on all the time. big draw. also found the black out light for the brake light was on fix the switch by the brake pedal...
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    Transmission rebuild saga (GM 400)

    Yea You Think. I do have the rebuild thing down pat pretty good..
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    Transmission rebuild saga (GM 400)

    Thank you
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    Transmission rebuild saga (GM 400)

    So this is just a story. It all started just before X-Mas. Drove out of the garage pushed snow to the snow bank. Backed out into the road waited for traffic so I could straighten out then drive into drive way lost transmission right there in road. Got the wife's jeep and wife pulled truck across...
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    B&M shift kit transmission question??

    SO I have been since I posted the start of this thread working and trying to figure out what the problem is. I have had the oil pan off several times. to double check things. I also removed the valve body to double check the balls. did not make a difference. so I took the B&M plate out went back...
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