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    Cucv roof rusted through

    Are the posts rotted? If its just the skin its a fairly easy repair, but if the posts need to be replaced then I think you'll find it hard to find a shop willing to do it and accept liability in case of a roll over.
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    Idle adjustment

    I've always set the idle speed while the engines running, I guess you could turn the screw in and then start it but chances are your still not perfect. Any time your messing around the IP and then it won't start always ALWAYS check the electrical connection on the top of the pump! These trucks...
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    Bed mounting holes

    OH boy this brings back some memories! Do you have the front sheet metal on yet? I seem to remember that the core support mounts are at a different height. It's been so long I'm not sure I think we used to have to put a Ford Crown Vic or a hockey puck on top of the stock rubber bushing. The...
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    Bed mounting holes

    All Chevy trucks with 8' bed that I know of between 73-87 had 8 bed mounting bolts, I think the holes are there just hiding. Stupid question, are you sure you don't have a Blazer frame? If so not all is lost but your in for a lot of body work shortening the bed.
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    Idle adjustment

    Just like an old fashioned carb!
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    M1009 Starter Issues

    ^^ This, could it be as simple as you reconnected the battery's wrong and when you "jump" it it's correct? Or a bad connection IN the wire, use a voltmeter and check voltage NOT just a test light for power. Start at the front battery and work thru them one at a time.
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    Smoking on start up (electrical)

    Sounds like you let the magic smoke out of the starter, once it's out you can't put it back just replace with a new or rebuilt starter.
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    1986 M1008 - Bad Engine

    I wouldn't take a tranny shops word on a bad engine, from the few spun bearings I've seen the engine locks up and dosn't continue to run at all. You said the converter is ok but did you check for cracks or loose bolts where the flex plate bolts to the crankshaft? I'd put money on that.
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    Black button under steering column on 1985 D30 CUCV truck--What is it?

    I second the glow plug guess, but thats all it is a guess! I did a bypass on a truck and that sounds like the HD switch that I used and about where I installed it.
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    CUCV frame off restoration

    Well short of looking it up in the TM's the dimmer switch is mounted ON the column and you don't have to remove it! Been awhile but IIRC a nimble person can replace it without lowering the column, the rest of us seems to have to remove the plastic bezel and the painted metal piece below the...
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    Starter Holes

    NICE!! great way to save a block, make your own threaded sleeve. Excellent idea and work. I've got a good engine with a broken starter ear that was welded back on just a tiny bit off, guess how I'm going to fix it?
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    How to convert 24v Injection pump to 12v?

    AH! Never thought about a hummer as I never had anything to do with them.
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    "New" M 1008 Question

    Piggly Wiggly! They still around?
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    How to convert 24v Injection pump to 12v?

    Hmmn, I thought the IP was 12volt even in the CUCV's, I'm not going out to check either.
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    Hard cold starts in hot weather.

    Seems like a good price on the pump, I also like the fact that they don't charge an upfront core charge and give 30 days to send it in! Around here everyone bangs you hard for the core charge.
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    M1009 starter still sticking.

    Nope, that was caused by getting high centered or getting picked up by a fork lift or a jack, I wouldn't worry to much about it as long as it doesn't hit the torque converter.
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    My M1008 with a damaged wing...

    I thought for sure the Ins. Co would try to total it out! If they do keep reminding them that it's NOT just a Chevy truck but a MV that's worth a lot more!
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    Oil Cooler Aluminum Line Leak

    Yup, members here just look around and you'll find em.
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    My M1008 with a damaged wing...

    I managed to save a cab and a door after some firemen got carried away and bent the doors like that, the damage to the cab hinge piller wasn't to bad the hinges where shot and the doors frame needed a lot of massaging. Is the Rangers ins. co. paying for the damage?
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    Oil Cooler Aluminum Line Leak

    Those al. lines are hard to come by but I bet CUCVUS and Hillbilly wizerd has more then a few available. For the next time.
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