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Thanks Warthog. I will. Didn't think about checking it like that. In the Honda world I usually use chassis ground. Duh!

Skinny, Thanks. My diesel tech put the alt on his test stand after he redid it, and said it worked just fine. He also said that it wouldn't do anything before, and when he took it apart there was no way it could charge anything. Makes me think it's on the truck side. I might swap the...

Warthog, voltages are batt #1 12.6 batt #2 25.3 engine off batt #1 14.6 batt #2 27.2 engine running after glow plugs are done cycling Really not wanting to go 12v. I should probably mention, (forgot) Gen 2 light didn't work at all til the alternator was redone. Now, it does not...

I'll check tomorrow. I've checked it before. I thought maybe since the voltmeter was in the green, it might be good. But common sense says 28-29 volts, I was afraid of that.

My M1008 is 24 volts. I went through it and put the voltmeter in it. Replaced the popped 28 volt fuse. Made sure the block ground is good (it wasn't). Had #2 alt redone by someone who KNOWS electrical, he rebuilds alternators and starters, as well as the fact that he's the diesel tech I trust...

I put one on my 1008 from autoZone. The cheapest they had, it was in stock. So far so good. The old one was leaking oil down the bottom, all the way down.

Subscribed! This is way too funny! Imagine sniffing the tailpipe (stack?) on a 5 ton? Or even a Deuce? Or what about being in a closed room with my M1008 with those guys, asking dumb questions with our eyes watering from the diesel fumes! HAHAHAHAHAHA

^^^^And that's kind of a universal Delco thing at least where I come from. We put lots of 1 wire Delco 12V alternators on old tractors, trucks, etc and you gotta pump the gas once to make em charge. All the old Farmers accept that fact, especially since they start so well

Sorry to hear this, maybe someone can save it? good luck selling it

Did you check the rubber parts of the vacuum lines? Just asking, check your fluid level and color, did you change the fluid/filter lately?

I told someone else, check the brake lines real close! My 1008 did super on the test drive, but I chose to trailer it home less than 100 miles. Remember those lines are 30 years old, and can be thin by now. I popped one loading it on the trailer. If you choose to drive it, take a pair of...

Well 120+ miles later, she is sitting in the yard back home safe and sound. She's going to work tomorrow, seems to get good mpg. The scrapyard run was a total success![thumbzup]

Looks red. It also looks like it's headed to the scrapyard tomorrow with a small load of junk I got from work! Still in shakedown mode, trying to see what needs fixing

Dude, mine has a mfr date 7/84 maybe they are sisters! And it was a brush fire truck too! Mine was in West Virginia though

Well I think it looks good! Please keep up the good work

Check your brake lines! I popped one loading it on the trailer for the ride home!

Any idea how many miles on it? Some of these have silly low miles

Nice truck! I just got one a month ago, M1008, read the stickies here please. You will learn much, remember to clean electrical connections and replace rubber stuff. Mine acted badly when shifting, 6 inches of vacuum line completely healed it. Good luck and have fun!!!

No Problem. Captain Obvious, over and out!

I like the pic where it's trying to hide behind the tree![thumbzup] Sorry, I'm jealous, mine is red. Nice job on the springs!