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  1. hokie8358

    question on my air dryer on 93 harsco bmy m925?? stuck valve or leaking seal??

    I just noticed on my 93 Harsco m925 cargo truck, that the rear air dryer was making a strange purging sound. after it reached 120 psi, and pop off valve blew down. started making a sound as if it was a compressor running. after that I climbed in cab and had a low air alarm and noticed secondary...
  2. hokie8358

    Mysterious air seeping out from under dash/normal or not ?

    I ve noticed since getting 925a2 in last 5 weeks that there's an inline strainer or moisture collection bowl under dash behind were air line goes in at winch controls. There's a threaded cap to bottom but no cap! This is way I purchased it! I attached a pic to see if anyone else's trucks or...
  3. hokie8358

    M925a2 horn/horn solenoid issues!! Air or power supply? Whats the trick??

    I just got my first 1993 m925a2 truck about 6 weeks ago. Horn worked fine the first couple times i used it. After i got it to the house 275 miles later and it sit for 3-5 days,nothing!! Would not make a peep or nothing after pressing horn button. Heard a couple solutions and tried them. Took...
  4. hokie8358

    86 chevy ton th400 2wd tranny/ convert to th400 4wd tranny

    I have a 86 chevy cucv m1028 and just blew out the tranny. My question is, i purchased a 86 model 454bbc motor with the th400 trans hooked to it. Both had been rebuilt at the same time. I think 2500 miles on the pair. The setup came out of a 86 motorhome 2wd. The tranny still has the trans brake...
  5. hokie8358

    5 ton m925a2 headlight replacement

    wondering if you can pick up a 24 volt wagner headlight with the correct male ends on the back from a napa store or local parts shop? my low beam on my 93 model 5 ton gave out right before my inspection today. and of course they would not put sticker on it. my part number on light is 5A910 on...
  6. hokie8358

    Park light/side marker light volatage delimma!!!!

    Just had gen.2 light come on, so i isolated the gen. And checked with volt meter. Was reading 25.9 on it and 30.7 on driver side! So i had a spare and put it on the pass. Side and rechecked it. Now dash gen. Light is off and checked with volt meter and its pulling 30.9 ! So i pulled my...
  7. hokie8358

    M1028 th400 shifting problem w/502bbc swap in

    Just swapped in a 475hp, 502bbc stroker motor in my 86 cucv m1028! Needed more hp to turn 39.5 swampers! I knew i should swap out the diesel torque convertor since it locks up quicker in low rpm range!the 502cid idles around 1000-1300 rpm's. So i swapped in a hughes stall convertor 1500-1900 and...
  8. hokie8358

    water circulation issue! NO HEAT NOW FROM HEATER/DEF.

    NEED MAJOR HELP ON THIS ONE SINCE ITS WINTER TIME!! JUST SWAPPED IN A BUILT CHEVY 502CID MOTOR FOR THE TIRED WEAK 6.2 DIESEL! I JUST PUT IN A BRAND NEW 180 THERMASTAT IN WATER NECK AND TOPPED RADIATOR OFF WITH 50/50 ANTIFREEZE. THIS MOTOR DOES NOT OVERHEAT AND WITH THE FAN ON HI,I CAN NOT GET...
  9. hokie8358

    first big block gas install in cucv.need wiring help

    i have a 86 cucv m1028 i picked up at DLA in richmond va. a year ago. since then i ve put a 6in lift,2in. body lift and 39.5 swampers on 16.5x10 alum. wheels. i knew this set up would kill my 6.2 on top end! so i picked up a banks turbo from old grouch and installed it. well it helped out a...
  10. hokie8358

    pioneer rack cucv 101?

    every cut-v i ve gotten or owned had an empty pioneer tool rack or the bolt holes were they yanked them out pior to auction. so stupid question, does any one have a pic or info on how there set up with the ax,pick, and shovel posistion? iam dumb on this one lol!!! any help would be awesome guys!
  11. hokie8358

    m1028,14 bolt disc brake conversion w/ el dorado calipers

    trying a new project on my m1028 86 model! i am in the middle of still doing the crossover steering and thought why not shoot to the back end and start my disc brake conversion! i need one question answered, i ve got mixed opinions and reviews on the 78 el dorado caddy rear calipers with the E-...
  12. hokie8358

    ord crossover steering and hydraulic assist?do i need one or the other

    need a little help with this one! i ve never installed a ORD crossover steer on a dana 60. i bought this off craigslist, a used but like new set up. its not the hi steer set up. i ve got a used 1 ton 2wd steering box from a 86 chevy duallie. but i was reading the ord web page on the hrdro...
  13. hokie8358

    want to change out np205 fixed yoke for slip style

    advantages or disadvantages? maybe you guys can help me out with this dilemma!! i ve got a np205 t-case that came out of a 86 chevy 1 ton 4x4, 4 door 3+3 model. so therefore it has the fixed yoke rear. i want to swap in the slip style rear tail housing so that away i can throw in the rear...
  14. hokie8358

    transfer case issues?? 208 or 241

    :cookoo:i have a np241 from a burb 90 model that was matted to a 400. my np208 messed up in my m1028. i know its for the computer model,speed sensor set up. can you format it to work in a none computer driven tranny? looking for a quick fiX to get me back on the road?or do you have to suck it up...
  15. hokie8358

    glow plug removal nightmare!!

    does anyone have a quick fast solution to getting these stupid swollen plugs out!! i have been at it for over 3 hrs. and barely have 2 removed!! is there a trick to this or a tool of sum sorts that i can use to take the pain of this away and the profanity!! ha ha :) i ve got 5 altogether to...
  16. hokie8358

    6.2 banks turbo oil dump question???

    i bought this turbo from ebay bout month ago and it seems the part that delivers the oil from turbo bearings back to engine is missing. people at banks.com are useless!! maybe you all can give me sum insight and maybe a part number. does it flow to the mechanical fuel pump plate or back into the...
  17. hokie8358

    yet another mystery sound? help

    ok i know one more mystery sound to solve!! but i need major help on this one,so put your thinking caps on. i purchased a m1008 from the DLA in richmond va. bout 10 months ago. you guys on here got me through the death wobble issue,which was a first. thanks!! just last week i installed a 6in...
  18. hokie8358

    rear driveshaft issue!!!cucv m1028

    swapping out my np208 for the much stronger 205. i am going with 8in superlift and 42in tsl swamper tires. and in doing so i am eliminating the slip style yoke shaft. anyone have any quick fix ideas for this type of set up. trying not to get a custom shaft built. thanks
  19. hokie8358

    help on finding banks turbo used?

    :lost:can anyone tell me were to find a banks turbo for cucv 6.2, or does anyone have one for sell? tried ebay and craigslist,no luck! i need 3, but 1 would be good for starters.
  20. hokie8358

    cucv camo paint job,paint needed!

    i am trying to restore a m1028 cucv. when i got it,it was primered gray.now that i ve finally got it to the body shop,i am coming up short on the 3 color camo paint needed(forest green,blk,field brown).i had a friend that just done his truck an he said the aerovoe paint after sun,weather and...
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