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  1. carter262

    Gen 1 Light & heater control

    This is odd so I was wondering if any of you have seen this before. I have noticed that sometimes my Gen 1 light is glowing dimly. You can only see it when it is dark out. You can not see it on sunny day. This morning I made the connection to when it is doing this. It was raining and cool this...
  2. carter262

    Fixed; Another Fuel gauge thread

    Vehicle 1987 M1008 Problem: My gauge will only go to 3/8 when I will it up until I can't get any more in there. I just want another opinion before I order a new fuel gauge. What I have tested and done: TM test preformed. Step 1 fuse is good. Contacts are good and have been cleaned. Step 2...
  3. carter262

    Need help identifing a part.

    I need help figuring out what this part is called and the part number. I believe it is one of the parts in the red square at the top left of the schematic. The turn signal lever inserts into it. It is black and you can see it through the hole where the turn signal level inserts into the...
  4. carter262

    intermediate starting issue

    So I have developed a new issue. and I am hoping some one can point me in the right direction. A few different time I have start my CUCV and it starts as normal and then cuts off. It then will start back but its a hard start; you have to turn it over and over till it finally starts. Sometimes...
  5. carter262

    Transmission questions

    Stock 1987 M1028 Last week the transmission suddenly quit shifting. There was no slipping, noises, or any type of warning. It was running fine, I stopped at a stop light once it turned green I started to move on and it would no longer shift out of first. Has anyone ever had this happen? What...
  6. carter262

    M1009 Differential Goes Boom

    1984 M1009 Rebuilt axles and re-geared to 4:10 last July. So I was heading down the highway yesterday and I heard a clunk, then everything acted normal. A short time later I heard it again and a couple more times while looking for an exit to get off the highway. Got off the highway and found...
  7. carter262

    Axle swap or not

    So I have been doing a lot of research and am trying to make a decision. First I have a 1984 M1009 stock configuration. I am trying to decide what to do about my axles. I really do not like to 3:08 gearing. I am eventually gong to a 3" lift and 33" tires but I first got to get the axles...
  8. carter262

    Tranny Cooler Questions

    Okay been on here reading for awhile about after market transmission coolers. I have a few questions hopefully someone will have answers for. I plan on getting to using a Fin and plate cooler and adding a spin on filter in line on the line feeding the cooler. I also plan on running new lines...
  9. carter262

    Temp Idiot Light

    Quick question, the transmitter listed below what is it reading? coolant? oil? In the TM 9-2320-289-20P it is listed as #1 Transmitter, Temperature GM P/N 25037177. It is NAPA P/N ECH TS6642 and called Temperature Sender Light Switch.
  10. carter262

    Injector

    1984 M1009 Stock Has any one had tried these? http://www.ssdieselsupply.com/p270_ssdiesel_fuel_miser_injector_kit.html#photo I am looking to replace mine and know from everything I have read I don't want Chinese ones. I am not interested in rebuilding mine myself either since I don't have...
  11. carter262

    A/C

    I hope I did not just get in over my head, I just bought the Nostalgic A/C Parts CUCV A/C kit. C / K Series Military M-1008 M-1009 Truck / Blazer A/C SystemPart #CK-8386M Now I have to figure out where everthing is going to go. Stereo, A/C controls, Any additional vents. Keep your fingers...
  12. carter262

    Water Pump Part Numbers

    So Friday my 1984 M1009 started blowing coolant everywhere. I was just down the road from the house and limped home. I washed everything down so I could isolate the leak. I the mean time I started reading. I try to read on here before starting a project to see other peoples' experiences and...
  13. carter262

    Sad Days, Hats off, Beers up!

    Well after my beautiful M1009 was recently repaired, bad motor mounts and lift pump, it was attacked by a minivan! I mean just got it running again and was only on the road for three days when a mini van decided to cross the double yellow line on a straight road. I swerved right and she struck...
  14. carter262

    M1009 was running fine; suddently shut off; No start

    1984 M1009 102000 miles Temp. today around 80 Truck has been running fine. Drove over to a friends house shut the truck down. When I went to leave, started up as normal, pulled forward, stopped put it in reverse, the truck shut off. It would not restart. Turns over, but will not start up...
  15. carter262

    More charging whoas

    More charging woes So I have been fighting this for some time. been through re manufactured alternators, rebuilt alternators, new batteries, new bulbs, new wires, and so on. So it appears that the 24 volt battery, rear battery, is not getting charged properly. So just like everyone else I'm...
  16. carter262

    Lost electrical power - Follow up

    I was driving to my dad's in my 1984 M1009, original electrical system, and the radio began cutting out, loss of power, then cut back on. Then the low coolant light began to flicker on then off. Next the Gen 1 light would come on for a second and then go off. The Gen 1 light only did this twice...
  17. carter262

    Batteries draining randomly

    1987 M1028 24 Volt Doghead relay fix Electrical is unmodified Both alternators and batteries replaced in the past two years. Only thing added was a radio that is wired to only come on when the truck is running. I.E. no power to it when the truck is off. Okay, Truck runs fine. When running shows...
  18. carter262

    Another engine noise post

    Fixed: Another engine noise post So I figured I would run this by y'all. I have notice a change in the noise my M1009 make when driving. Like everyone else you get used to the sounds of your vehicle. Well a few days ago I noticed that mine started getting louder when driving. Prior the regular...
  19. carter262

    Starter noise / free spinning

    Good morning, I have a new issue I am working on and would like some second opinions. 1984 M1009 I have been having a problem with hard starts when the vehicle is cold. I have put in a new glow plug card, replaced the glow plugs on the driver side with AC 60Gs. I am working on the passenger...
  20. carter262

    M1009, Cranks, Wait light Works, No start, No power to glow plugs

    Got ready to run some errands this morning and bam no start. I have noticed recently that it was getting harder to start. Today it is about 70 degrees and rainy. Not cold by any means. Symptoms: Wait light works, on approx 6 seconds Turns over white smoke Checked: Power at light blue wire at...
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