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  1. Sharecropper

    FM100 TOP LOAD filter?

    Yeah that’s the filter I’m using on my P400 engine build. You can see photos in my rebuild thread. You will need to fabricate a special bracket or use a 6.5 open plane intake, which is what I did. I removed the pressed-in ferrels on the filter housing and drilled/tapped the holes larger to...
  2. Sharecropper

    Kinda got carried away..... M1028 rebuild

    Thanks everyone for the well-wishes. Last wednesday afternoon at 4:15 I had a heart attack. Hit me like a ton of bricks and put me on the ground. Dialed 911 on my cell and the EMTs were here in 3 minutes, and transported me high-speed to the hospital. I had 2 arteries 99% blocked, which were...
  3. Sharecropper

    V Belt for larger PS pulley groove?

    The factory belt is a Gates 25-7448.
  4. Sharecropper

    Black button under steering column on 1985 D30 CUCV truck--What is it?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXW0bx_Ooq4&feature=youtu.be
  5. Sharecropper

    Black button under steering column on 1985 D30 CUCV truck--What is it?

    Hey fellas - that black button energizes the Turbo Encabulator. Ask me how I know.
  6. Sharecropper

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    C'mon guys. It's always pretty when it's clean.
  7. Sharecropper

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    I built a custom LVL engine stand and move it around with my pallet jack.
  8. Sharecropper

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Finally got the Sanden Air Conditioning Compressor and CPI brackets installed on my P400. Details in my rebuild thread.
  9. Sharecropper

    Kinda got carried away..... M1028 rebuild

    Well I believe I am finished with the A/C compressor install. I had to make another modification to the bracket kit - I relocated the attachment point of the front adjustment bracket, as the attachment point from CPI didn't make much sense nor would it have provided very much strength to keep...
  10. Sharecropper

    Kinda got carried away..... M1028 rebuild

    Ken; Yes I test-fit the fan before I had the spacer fabricated. Will have about a half-inch clearance. I’m waiting on a v-belt for the compressor tomorrow and then I will complete the front of the engine and post photos. I was also concerned that the compressor belt might hit the lower...
  11. Sharecropper

    Squealing Belts - and How To Fix Them

    After aligning all pulleys, I installed new Gates belts. #7448 for the power steering, #7575 for the drivers side alternator, and #7483 for the passenger side alternator as specified in the TM and in the SS Wiki. However after installing the belts and tightening them to the correct tension, I...
  12. Sharecropper

    CUCV Key(s)--Another newbie question

    I changed my steering column and door cylinder key locks. However before a thief gets to the truck, he/she must get into my high-security warehouse with motion detectors, 24/7 live camera monitors, and audio monitoring. But before all of that, they must get by me with my special security tool -
  13. Sharecropper

    "New" M 1008 Question

    I have to lock my steering wheel with a chain every time I take Ms Daisy to the Piggly Wiggly in Druid Hills.
  14. Sharecropper

    Driving through water

    I never drive my M1028 when it’s raining. I don’t like it when my tires get slightly damp. ;D
  15. Sharecropper

    Kinda got carried away..... M1028 rebuild

    Well I have encountered another issue with the CPI kit. The kit comes with a special cast pulley which bolts inside the OEM crankshaft pulley, along with a 1/4" steel spacer to position the CPI pulley just outside the OEM pulley to align with the Sanden compressor. To test the alignment, I...
  16. Sharecropper

    (Thread) sizes of Inverted Flare Nut used on CUCV M1009/8/...?

    The fuel inlet nipple on all DB2 mechanical injection pumps is 7/16”-24 inverted flare.
  17. Sharecropper

    Kinda got carried away..... M1028 rebuild

    OK I hit my first snag with the CPI A/C compressor brackets. After getting the rear bracket bolted to the front of the passenger head, I moved on to install the front bracket. This piece is a CNC-cut shape with a stiffener welded along the bottom edge for additional strength. It is held in...
  18. Sharecropper

    Kinda got carried away..... M1028 rebuild

    Curt - see post 253 - 260. The headers are from Stans in Auburn, Washington. http://www.stans-headers.com/
  19. Sharecropper

    Squealing Belts - and How To Fix Them

    I am currently finishing up the front end of my P400 engine, checking the alternators and power steering alignment, and it occurred to me that it might be helpful for some of our junior members to understand why belts squeal and wear out quicker than they should. And then explain what to do to...
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