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    1028 2000 mile roadtrip reliability

    Yeah, but you have to do it without license plates... http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/37101-1800-miles-no-license-plates-half-pack-smokes.html
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    getting discouraged with the CUCV

    I only own 73 - 91 GM trucks of this body style. Before anyone jumps me to say, 'they stopped making this body style in 1988'. Not in the Suburban. They made it up until 1992, when they finally came out with the newer (smaller) Suburban. My 1991 GMC Suburban needs work occasionally. It's...
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    Is there a "normal" glow plug cycle time?

    Yeah, after reading this, I went out and cycled my wait light (7 sec) and then it started right up. My M1028A2 has always started up quickly. I just love them. It seems your extended wait time IS probably due to ambient temp. If you get any warmer days (or have recently) does it still take...
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    Finally got a CUCV

    cliffyp, EXCELLENT LOOKIN RIG FOR SURE. And the deals are out there for a while longer because eventually there literally won't be any more of the CUCV's. It could be a while, but eventually they will all be out of military hands. It just takes time and patience and a ton of luck on any...
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    M35A2 in residential neighborhood - Huntsville, AL

    Sold the deuce and bought an M1009, M1028A2, M1009, M101A1 & M101A2 BECAUSE I felt the fight with the City of Denver over size just wasn't worth it. Strangely enough, RV's are not an issue and you see them in lots of places around here. Not all neighborhoods allow them though. So it's as much...
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    Anyone Want A DFW Area Meet Up?

    OK, it's after LABOR DAY now. We have purchased a home in Keller and are starting to get moved in. We KNEW we had the right place when we were looking at the house, we noticed the guy next door (Don) collects and had an M43 ambulance and an M37 pickup, and he said he also had a GPW (or two)...
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    Driveway paint job finished

    I LIKEY and it's always good to see it done the right way --- YOU DID IT YOURSELF.... and a little lumpy is a vintage look, right?
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    Starting Four HMMWV engines in the can

    Why that there is one of those #2 intake cylinder plugs made up by inventive folks at the Motor pool when they got bored... THAT'S what that there thingy is and you scored big... I have found that I can generally make my money back over the long run... having said that, you do LOSE some along...
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    K&N air filter on 6.2

    this comes up every year or so... been there... done that... LOVE the mod, cheap, easy, elegant and you can ALWAYS go back to original, just keep the old top in case you want to. Pix in the post in case you need visual confirmation...
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    M1008 Durability test half over!

    Just finished an 850 mile one way with my M1028A2 pulling my M1009. I consumed 2 liters of water every 100 miles. 1 liter IN ME an 1 liter ON ME. That worked fairly well and given the amount of evaporation, IT DID COOL THE CAB. I spilled it ALL OVER ME, the seat, the floor etc. trying to...
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    Guy had no idea CUCV's were common keyed

    It's pretty funny really. If someone wants your vehicle - and I don't care WHAT vehicle we are talking about - it WILL get stolen. Ask me why I know this. There is literally NOTHING you can do to stop a determined thief. I have had two different vehicles removed from my ownership without my...
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    Anyone Want A DFW Area Meet Up?

    We are moving to the Dallas area. The movers packed and loaded our stuff up first of this week. We are leaving after the 4th of July weekend is over. Then over to San Angelo to drop my MIL off with my parents. Then off to Dallas to look for a place to live. Eventually, we will settle and...
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    Hello from Dallas

    Shack, I'll add my welcome as well. We are moving to the Dallas area. NOW. So I'll be lookin to hook up with some MV'ers from the greater DFW areas. I'm also considering starting my own MV club. I'm gonna call it the MVCC - Military Vehicle Collectors Club. I even have a logo. ANYWAY...
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    Front axle spindle nut removal

    What you are talking about is a locking nut. You gotta clean all the old lube out. Then look very carefully at the nut that does not want to come off. You should see a slot in it. WITHIN that slot is a key. That key comes out - it's a square piece of metal that locks the nut to a groove in...
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    Identifying Texas FMV owners

    Bman, I can actually give you ONE reason. I'm moving from Denver to Dallas fairly shortly. We don't know ANYONE in N. Texas other than a few family member that DO NOT own any MV's. I am NOT a member of the MVPA (when you meet me, ask me why). So any of the MVPA events, I don't get any...
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    How bad is this flywheel?

    my FLEXPLATE was cracked in THREE places. so every time I tried to start my truck, the plate...uh... flexed pretty severely. Caused all sorts of starting problems. When I had the tranny rebuilt, they replaced the flex plate. All those hard starting problems went away.
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    M1009 stereo install

    LMC truck sells the cable for the antenna to attach to the in windshield wire... LMC Truck Parts - Page 172
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    Starter Troubles???

    I've used long threaded bolts - I got the ones that were four inches off and cut them to length. You MIGHT have to put a nut (or two) on the bottom to hold it in place or you might not. I did that and they work great. A buddy of mine found BOLTS that were the correct length and just used those.
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    headlights. no low beam but hi beam works??

    Yes - two blue lights at the top of the speedo - if yours does not light you might need to check the bulb under the dash.
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    Glow plug wires melted

    I believe you can GET a fusible link and replace it. I can't help beyond that but I'm SURE someone else can speak up.
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