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Top Terminal block is all common connected 24 Volts. 2 Largr wires Are Positive Right Battery, Battery Supply to starter. melted look is usualy bad this will need to be repaired and clean. If you have a slave connector at the grill there will be a 3rd heavy cable as well. IMO stacking all high...
700R4 requires a diesel governor and if this a gas trans you need the BEAST SUNSHELL and better if you install a shift mod piston if 1-2 shift is harsh. I did the 700R4 swap with the 208 T-case wish you well
I pulled a fuse box from scrap yard took out terminals installed them in vacant locations in my M1008 to add additional ignition and battery circuits get all the parts you can
I swapped out my steering column in my 85 M1008 with a civi 88 steer column I wanted tilt and intermittent wiper bolted right in. I replaced firewall seal around column.
Popped right side brake line yesterday. Left Line is newer. Front hoses are NAPA 38265 Right side. Napa 38266 Left side Bleeders are 10mm Brake line is 3/16. Measured out at 43 inches I used 50 inch premade line formed a loop under fan shield near proportion valve Hope this helps someone
When I did my cab I bought
LMC jute pad 38-2904 and Black molded carpet 38-2773. The original rubber mat cracked allowing water to stay on floor pan and rust away jute mat allows it to evaporate
I had similar front steering wobble and found nothing worn. simple check with lockout hubs in
free, front wheels straight heach into steer knuckles and rotate axle shafts should turn easily. start truck turn wheels leave wheels turned stop engine now turn knuckle axle shafts. If more resistance...
I found paint sample color strips at lowes compared to my M1008 took selected sample to PAINTERS SUPPLY. They scanned it mixed me a gallon of flat machinery paint . Its acrilic enamel and off I go. Custom mix flattener added $50.00 out the door
To charge with charger on 24 volts Positive charger cable to positive post on rear battery, negitive charger cable to front battery negitive post. If only one battery needs to be charged with charger on 12 volt mode connect positive cable direct to positive post and negitive cable to negitive...
I own a M1008 too I replaced both in and output seals when I did my transmission swap the seals are easy to change. Ibought a Harbor Frieght transmission jack adapter because ithat one fit my floor jack. It helped alot since I pulled my trans and transfer case by myself..I raised tires about 2...
Great find I think HEMTTS are fantastic trucks I live in Canton Twp if you neen extra hands PM im available on weekends.I know what large parts are like My classic car is a PETERBILT semi tractor Gary
Park switch connector could be corroded some. 2 wire black/white andwhite wire connector look for corrosion on wiper motor pins unplug and reseat connector severat times canfix problem Gary
21 SI come in 120 140 160 amp. Heavy truck parts suppliers stock these CUCV is a SAE J180 Mount configuration Remember to install heavier gage wiring Battery to alternator to loads Gary
I swapped in a TH700R4. No electrorics only a throttle cable its not too complicated swap 17 mpg highway at 70-75 nice truck Change the starter relay look up Doghead starter relay Gary
Nutsert issues like this are old issues on older trucks in a GM heavy truck manual I have the repair procedure is drill a tiny hole in nutsert flange and thru sheet metal then drive in a short piece of tite fitted wire or pin into the hole pinning the nutsert. I have done this before. Once pin...
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