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I was headed back home with some piglets a few months ago when my M1028 suddenly stopped running. I was able to get it restarted by jumping power from the glow plug relay to the fuel pump. I drove about 2.5 hours home with this arrangement. For a long while I had a no start - almost as if...

1986 M1028 - equipped with aftermarket snow plow and salt spreader. Those aftermarket items have been removed. I have two mystery wires that I cannot find on the wiring diagrams. The first is a 3 Red wire with fuse link that goes from the far right of the firewall power block to nowhere (not...

I recently lost all power to my 1986 M1028. A wire from the engine wiring harness block had rubbed the fire wall and shorted out and no power was going to the harness. I repaired that and now I can get the truck to turn over but neither the GEN 1 or GEN 2 lights activate when I try to start...

1986 M1028. Purchased a few weeks ago, using as a farm truck, I need it badly right now, we are harvesting. I have previously owned an M1009. This unit had a snow plow on it and there are tons of extra wires running to and fro. I have removed as many as possible but they seem to reproduce or...

I just purchased a 1955 demilitarized M20 bazooka. Why? Because bazooka, that's why. It also is from my M38A1's era and, again, because bazooka. I cannot stress enough the importance of "because bazooka". I also have a training round, manual, and depot manual. Aside from needing...

When I removed the bell housing of my M38A1 to repair the clutch, I found that it also needed a replacement drain twig. Has anyone got a line on these? I understand that this one is maple, possibly carved by Bavarian Gnomes in Toledo, OH, ca. 1953. I hope it's not more than $ 45.00.

about 19:21 in... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL1iOSBpWL0 Times, they have changed!

My Brothers and Sisters: I pulled my valve cover off to change the valve cover gasket. I noticed a large pool of oil between the # 2 and 3 valves. I'm not sure of the theory of this part of the engine; is that oil supposed to be there?

Troubleshooting Help Needed - Distributor Shaft Not Rotating My M38a1 was running correctly but suddenly / abruptly quit running. Problem - no spark. Began troubleshooting. I noticed, between attempting to start and troubleshooting that the rotor button was in the same place. I verified...

My starter will engage and turn with the ignition switch in the "Off" position. I know this isn't correct, but I'm not sure where to start troubleshooting. This is the ignition switch I am using: It looks like it is hooked up correctly, the numbers match up, with 85 remaining unattached for...

As my old Platoon Sergeant was wont to say, "Ain't nothin' ever easy." I am replacing the front fender on my '53 M38A1. As you can see, the replacement fender's hat channel stops well short of the frame and is not located in the same position. Question: is this hat channel difference...

The first two pictures are A) my parts order shortly after I bought my 1953 M38A1 and B) right before I got married. Funny how a wife won't let you rebuild a front axle on the dining room table or stack parts so densely in the living room it's hard to get in the door. Weird. The third picture...

Installing an AC oil pressure sensor, which comes with a resistor, making it compatible with 6, 12, and 24V. There are no instructions except to use the double resistor for 24V. There is a lug located on the resistor which I assume is for grounding (see picture). Question: to what do I ground...

I had to replace the entire floorboard, all the way to the firewall, on my M38A1. Either my new floorboard is missing a hole with which to extend the clutch pedal or I am looking at something wrong. Could someone please take a ruler and place it near the clutch pedal opening and take a picture...

Can anyone point me to a resource for determining how to lubricate Dualmatic hubs? The are not represented in any of my manuals. They came on my M38A1 (1953) but I have no clue if they are original. They don't have the red lead primer underneath the paint.

The oil line fitting on my timing gear cover was broken and the previous owner just jammed the oil line in and glopped on some sealant. Since I'm partial to things working like they are supposed to and not being jury-rigged, I need to replace the timing gear cover. I know how to use a puller...

Most of the parts were apparently, judging by the cost, made by Bavarian gnomes, made of unobtainium, and forged in Vulcan's furnace. If they don't cost an arm and a leg, they don't fit or work right. Corollary to #'s 1 and 2 - no matter how diligently you search for a part, the day after you...

I need a source for the vacuum lines for a 1953 M38A1 with the 134 F engine. I tried a CJ5 kit but they are totally different. Any help would be appreciated, mine are totally shot, each has numerous holes in them.

Has anyone had to assemble their data plate? I am having to do that and I am not sure what kind of rivet tool to purchase. I have the rivets. Any ideas?

I removed my transfer case and transmission for a minor rebuild. That is done and now I'm trying to re-install. My Chilton's manual says, coyly, "Install in reverse order of dis-assembly." Well, no kidding! I once helped install a 634,000 pound boiler vessel. It was actually simpler and...