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The starter stuck on my 1028. Before I could get it shut off, the battery post connector on the back battery melted in half. I put a new post connector on and jumped the truck. It started fine and I left it running for an hour. I tried starting it the next morning and the batteries were...

Just checked in the deuce forum about installing a 12v-71 in a deuce. I was informed it would not fit. So, what about a 5 ton truck? I'm new to the larger than cucv military vehicles so any info would be great. I was thinking about building an offroad fire rig for my ranch here in the texas...

I just finished replacing my radiator and heater core, and during the process I realized that my engine does not speed up when it is cold. Where can I find a wiring diagram for the fast idle solenoid? I noticed that there is a red wire near the solenoid not connected to anything, it just has...

I need to put air bags on the back axle of my truck to help level it and support a little more weight. It sounds like installing air bags would be easier and cheaper than putting all new spring packs on it. Has anyone done this? What brand of bags did you use? Some pictures would be nice...

In the July 2010 issue of Diesel Power there was an article about a 93 Ford F-350 Ambulance that was purchased from our military. It looked like a really nice truck with only 10000 miles on it. It was purchased by the Long Beach Search and Rescue Unit for use as an ambulance. Has anyone else...

Does the vaccum valve change with a change in rpm? I am having trouble finding a new vaccum valve, and was thiniking about putting an easily adjustable ball valve of some sort in its place so I could quickly adjust the shifting characteristics for the job I am doing. Just a thought.

My M1028 dually is making hard shifts at about 25 mph under light throttle from 1st to 2nd. I can get it to shift earlier if I shift the gear selector from drive to neutral and let off the throttle and then shift back into drive. Transmission fluid is full by reading the dipstick when the...

Just installed a new lift pump and I am still not getting fuel to come through the line going to the fuel filter from the lift pump. I can hook up the inlet and outlet line from the fuel filter, take the bleeder plug out of the filter housing, and fill the filter with a bottle of diesel and the...

Would a straight pipe exhaust help the performance of the 6.2 or would it hurt it due to a loss of backpressure. I've always heard naturally aspirited gas engines need some back pressure on the exhaust side. What about a N/A diesel?

My passenger side alternator is charging at 14.8 and the driver side is charging at 12.8. Also, the in cab voltmeter is staying right at the line between yellow and green. Usually it stays right in the middle of the green. I was wondering if the driver side alternator has a problem. I...

I just purchased a 1986 M1028A2/A3 dually. I have read that some of these had 4.88 gears instead of the usual 4.56 gears. Just wondering if anyone could help me with this question.