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  1. Dabba

    Truck stuck. quick electrical question.

    So awhile ago my shop replaced my starter with a 12 starter and I converted it by pulling the starter wire off the firewall and placing it on the front battery and did the dog head conversation for the starter relay. Anyway truck didn't start on only 12v and I took the starter wire and placed it...
  2. Dabba

    Replacing leaf springs

    Just want to make sure and ask, the m1008 has the same leaf spring setup as the civy k30 right? My packs are original and rusty. Nothing so bad but just old. Im wondering if I'd get any lift by replacing them. Ive also wanted to do a ord shackle flip in the rear and 4" lift to the front, but Im...
  3. Dabba

    Quick question. Mechanic slapped in 12volt starter...

    I just had 1100 dollars worth of work to the truck done. The biggest one was them drilling out a broken starter bolt and having to retap both. They replaced the starter because they said the holes were messed up and it wasnt fitting correctly. So, basically I was a huge pain in their ass for a...
  4. Dabba

    Gen 2 light going on/off among other things..

    Hello, quick question. (And ive searched) My gen 2 light is coming on and off intermittenly, sometimes staying on if i have the truck parked, though can rev the motor and itll turn back off. Sometimes the voltmeter will actually show in increase in the volts then what its suppose to be when it...
  5. Dabba

    Voltmete sometimes doesnt go all the way up..

    So, i just replaced my driver side alt, had it rebuilt. Its been fine for a few days. Now im driving and sometimes while im stopped at a light, ill notice the voltmeter drops below the little line mark and is just in the green (almost like only one alt is charging) Yet, no alt lights come on. I...
  6. Dabba

    So, started the truck and Gen1 light came on...

    And the voltmeter is down halfway. I also did the run the truck and pull the battery cable test, the truck stalled when i pulled the neg term. So, im assuming the alt is indeed bad. Which one is generator one? And is it as easy to get off as it looks? And if i cant get it rebuilt, any...
  7. Dabba

    Original dana 60 locking hubs?

    Broke one of my locking hubs awhile ago and was looking for replacements, i wanted to get the originals, are they still available? If so, where? If not, was looking into these. WARN 38826 4WD Locking Hubs 1 Ton Dana Spicer 60 50: eBay Motors (item 390161710909 end time Jun-23-10 13:33:06 PDT)
  8. Dabba

    Electrical problems are starting to annoy me, help?

    The first electrical issue ive been ignoring. The right directional indicator does not work, and the left directional indicator stays on solid with the headlights on, but it blinks when used headlights on or not. I've ignored it because its not vital, and the directionals work on the outside of...
  9. Dabba

    Help1 Need 6.2L starter bolts or dimensions..

    hey guys, im missing a starter bolt on my 6.2 and any of the parts around me dont have them, nor do the gm dealers have them. dont ask, i dont know why. my mechanic apparenlty didnt tighten it down and i dont want to try to shortcut with a "match up" i need these things yesterday, trucks been in...
  10. Dabba

    Starter just died, looking for a new one i think..

    This is the second time i go to start the truck and all i get is a "Click". The first time i had it rebuilt, this was less than a year ago. I'm not sure what kills it. Theres snow on the ground here so maybe its the water. So, my first question, should i bother trying to get the thing...
  11. Dabba

    pass side alt belt..

    anyone got a part no? all the ones at autozone are too big or too small...
  12. Dabba

    towing civy boat trailer with m1008

    think i need to replace my pintle with one with a ball (as much as i hate to do it) anyone know of anyone that will bolt on the stock mounts? and it shouldnt/wont spin right? thanks
  13. Dabba

    Where to mount offroad lights on the grillguard? need ideas

    i originally wanted to mount my two kc daylighters 6" 150w behind the grill to keep it stock looking, but im thinking they would melt the grill. I went outside to try to see where i can put on removable mounts so i can put them on and off when i please, but the only spot i can see to put them is...
  14. Dabba

    So, what do you use your blackouts for?

    Just wondering, i use mine when im warming it up a night for the hell of it, or when im offroading and theres other vehicles around or im near the borders of the property to avoid attracting attention. Or just a stealth mode while messing with friends, (as steathly as i could be with a deisel)...
  15. Dabba

    part number for internal light?

    Whats the part number for the courtosy light? Thanks
  16. Dabba

    Both batteries are good but no power across both, HELP

    SEE POST 13 WITH UPDATE, STILL NEED HELP, FIXED BATT CABLE Well, i think i shorted it somehow when my batteries shifted. Oops. I blew two fusible links by my drivers side firewall which i just replaced. Saw my battery was smoking a bit too, got them both to autozone and they both tested...
  17. Dabba

    Ratings for shackles and pintle hook? how to open the hook? And starter ?s

    First, how much weight can the shackles and pintle take for recovery? And how do you open the pintle, i cant seem to get mine to open. Also, recently got my starter replaced in the shop (it had other problems so i had him just do it) and i kept telling him 24v, says he rebuilt mine. But its...
  18. Dabba

    School me on starter wiring

    So, im gonna be pulling my starter, cleaning it out and replacing it, i just need a quick runthrough of how the power gets to the starter and where the ignition switch and relay come in to play. A diragram would be even better, i just wanna be able to troubleshoot quickly before i send it out...
  19. Dabba

    Price for a rebuild..

    Not to be a post whore or worry wart, but looking at the worst case scenerio, how much should i expect to pay for a rebuild of my 6.2? I hope my engines not toast but it seems she ran for a few min without oil to the lifters soo
  20. Dabba

    Ebay starters...bad idea?

    got my starter gummed up in muddy water and now all i get is a click. I see ebay has starters for about 130 bucks, they any good? Or should i just get mine rebuilt? or is there another source?
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