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    197.jpg (40.2 KB) just a test to try to post pictures thanks 200.jpg (46.2 KB) 201.jpg (30.9 KB)
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    Question Duramax in a M1028

    So I have searched with out a lot of luck. I am looking for posts about swapping a Duramax Diesel into a M1028. I have a chance to buy a 2001 4 door dwr. 3500 GMC cheap 1000.00 (engine does have a bad head gasket) and 200,000 miles on it. I am looking to maybe put the engine and trans and the...
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    load of a heavy duty relay

    short story. put a 50 light bar on my truck went through the car wash, light bar fog up inside .. spoke with place I bought it they said send it back, they will replace or fix. in the mean time did not want to be with out they extra light so put a 52 inch bar on ( friends light ) .. now got the...
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    Front Hub Conversion question

    OK So I was over Helping A friend take apart the front hubs on his new to him 1 ton dually. He bought it for cheap money just for the axles. the rest is junk. He is putting the font and rear under a blazer. now for the question. has anyone seen or heard of turning the front hob down so that...
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    New exhaust thought and question

    OK I need a new exhaust on my truck... 85 M1010 . I have a new stainless steel muffler that I bought a few years ago never used. It is 3" in and 3" out.. about 10" round and about 36" long. it was for a 350 with headers and y pipe that never got used. so my idea is to make a y pipe 2 - 2...
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    1998 6.5/4l80E swap..

    OK . this is the same old same but maybe a new twist if that is possible.. I have a change to buy a 1998 GMC 3500 dully 4x4. 6.5 / 4L80E.. both new with paper work about 10,000 miles on each done at same time. The truck got hit in the nose the kid that owns it hit something or went off road. I...
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    Ok had a strange conversation about a 6.2 diesel putting gas 350 gas heads

    As I was working yesterday 12/25/2015. One of they guys I was supervising. We started talking about my truck. he ask me if I had gone to get more coal yet. I said no not yet. but this spring I am going to PA. to tow back 5 ton. then I said I have "TRUCK" enough but really don't "ENGINE" .. The...
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    Quick fast yes or no Question ??

    will the front diff. cover of a dana 60 come off with out removing the tie rod. I am in the process of putting new u-joints in in front end . wanted to pull diff. cover to replace gear oil .. but am not sure if the cover will come off out of way to clean up good for new gasket . and sealer.?????
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    Engine surgeons ??

    I have an 85 M1010. 58,500 miles on it . I have had a new IP. pump for about 3 years now. when it was rebuilt it was turn up about 12-15 %. I have had the head gaskets done. and the transmission rebuilt. but for quite some time the engine surges right at 55 MPH. if it is at a coast if I am...
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    going on a road trip in 85.m1010 (flat bed)

    ok I have been doing a lot of research about buying coal in bulk. I want to heat with coal this winter coming (2015-2016). I live in north central Maine. I have found only one place in Maine that sells coal in bulk. They want $285.00 a ton. I figure I need 8 ton to get trough the winter. ok the...
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    1985 6.2 in a M1010 head question and story ..

    Ok so this is kind of long but here it goes.. 85 m1010 so back in late February early march 2015. I put new head gaskets on my 6.2.I got it to start but it smoked real bad. things got a little better after just running it quite hard for a few miles. got it good and hot and " clean it out"...
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    T/M question for cucv's

    I need to know which of the t/m I can look in to be able to read and print off how to remove and install the IP pump on our 6.2 diesels. it is for the guys at work we have a couple and I think the split the pump in the wrong place they got the pump off with taking the 3 bolts out of the front...
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    6.2 head bolt torque statement / question.

    so I am now in the middle of putting the heads back on my truck m1010 6.2 diesel 1985. so put all new bolts and sealed them as per T/m's torque them as stated 20lbs then 50lbs the go a quarter turn. well being that there is not a lot of room in the engine bay. and tough to get a good 1/4 turn...
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    quick and easy question

    Can the aluminum oil lines still be bought some where or not???? I broke one removing the radiator yesterday. if so where have people bought them..
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    transmission question

    first if some could point me in the right direction with the TM'S I would look for an answer or to the trouble shooting section. but here is what it stared doing a few days ago. with slight throttle pressure it wants to down shift into second gear "passing" .let off throttle shifts back into...
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    M 1031 generator conversion to stand alone?

    I was not real sure what the title should have been for this project. This is a little long so here it goes. what I have is a 1031 service body off an 1986 M1031 fully loaded, well generator and air compressor. I also have all of the PTO and engine governor hook ups. every thing. I have 1985...
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    throttle cable Question

    so a few weeks ago(memorial weekend Sunday) the throttle cable broke on my 1010. loaded with a 4 wheeler and camping gear a 3 day camping trip off the wheeler. headed home the throttle cable breaks half way home only 40 more mile to go. call the local Napa store don't have one in stock can have...
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    Transmission rebuild saga (GM 400)

    So this is just a story. It all started just before X-Mas. Drove out of the garage pushed snow to the snow bank. Backed out into the road waited for traffic so I could straighten out then drive into drive way lost transmission right there in road. Got the wife's jeep and wife pulled truck across...
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    B&M shift kit transmission question??

    So week before x-mas lost the transmission in my truck 85 M1010. Backed out of drive way to plow it put in drive would not move at all. So pull out transmission rebuild it last week. finally got to put it in today got all put in went to test drive would not shift out of second. So my big...
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    IP pump line leaking. (ideas on tighten)?.

    Well back in mid September I finished doing both head gaskets. but one of the injector lines are leaking and has been since the job was completed. just can't seem to find a few hours to fix the problem. but also wondering if the bottom right line (#3). can be tighten with out taking the manifold...
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