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  1. sloth646

    Form fitted rubber flooring for M1008 CUCV?

    This is who I used when bought mine for my M1008 (http://www.auto-interior.com/ ). I required some trimming and measuring to get the hole cut for the 4X4. I bought some of the thin aluminum insulation at home depot and covered the floor with that before I put the pad and liner in. Pieced it...
  2. sloth646

    Glowplug won't tread all the way in?

    So I solved my glowplug issue. I called and talked to mechanic and he said that the proplem was there is carbon build up in the hole for the glowplug. What he told me to do was take vasiline and put it on the threads of the glow plug and thread it in and out. Now this took forever, But eventualy...
  3. sloth646

    Glowplug won't tread all the way in?

    So I think I figured out what the what the my mystery wires are. What I think happened is their is a short in the original glow plug wire that connects to the fourth glow plug. Some military mechanic connected a new orange wire to the glow plug relay. Then added three green wires to the orange...
  4. sloth646

    Glowplug won't tread all the way in?

    I will try the Tap tomorrow and see what it does. from looking at my picture and looking at the other plugs it seems to me that the plug may not have been threaded in all the way to begin with. Thank You
  5. sloth646

    Glowplug won't tread all the way in?

    Here are some pictures of what I am talking about: Thats as far in as the glowplug will thread in. The random 3 wires which are all connected to one of the big orange wires which I believe have some thing to do with the glow plugs. 1 of these wires was connected to the 4th glow plug...
  6. sloth646

    Glowplug won't tread all the way in?

    Also, I have 2 extra wires on my passanger side with the spade connectors on them. Theirs a third wire but its been cut. Anyone come across these extra wires. All 3 wires are in that same wire bundle on the side of the block that the glowplug wires are with. Any idea what they go too. Thanks...
  7. sloth646

    Glowplug won't tread all the way in?

    M1008. Searched no answer to my problem. Decided to replace the glow plugs for the first time today. All the plugs on the drivers side came out and new ones went in fine. Then the passanger side. First plug came out fine, but when I put the new one in it treaded in fine for 3 or 4...
  8. sloth646

    Newbie Question, Dash Light Bulb Voltage

    I have a M1008 and I have tried searching but have not found the answer to my question. Noticed that a few of my dash lights were out so I decided to replace them. I know they are the 194's and the volt meter is a 1445. I hooked a volt meter up to the socket on one of the lights and it read 25...
  9. sloth646

    Doorless

    Try this article for making removable door pins. Quick Release Door Hinge Pins A few companies make the tube doors for these model chevy's. ORD Complete 4x4 Lift Systems & Kits - GM Chevy Leaf Springs
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