New guy from TN

[swindad2]

Welcome from Franklin, KY.

 

[Warthog]

Just to clarify I am in no way a "zombie's taking over the world guy" it's just something I do for a Halloween business on the side of my farming. I am not wanting this thread to go that way, Not my intent at all. I was just simply telling what my plans were for the truck I want to buy so you guys could better understand what I'm looking for. Sorry if there was any misunderstanding.

You are fine. No issues. Threads go off track very quickly and I was just reminding members of the rules.

 

[TNSS]

Well after searching for a bit I found what I feel like is a solid truck and brought her home last night. It made the 3 hour trip home with out any issues "well almost no issues". There are only two things I think needs addressed and neither are huge issues I don't think. One issue is a small air leak. I found all four of the drain valves have leaks I hope this is the only leak as that should be pretty easy fix. My other issue is a fuel leak, seems to be coming from the back of th injection pump on the motor side. There looks to be a inspection cover on the back of the injection pump with three Phillips screws in it. I think that is where my leak is. I think it might be a easy fix other than having to remove the injection pump to get to it.

Picture of my truck

 

[Rmtaunton]

Great looking truck

 

[Al Harvey]

That is a good looking truck! Be warned this is probably the first of many for the OD (tan) bug now has firmly sunk it's teeth into you! There is no cure for the bite! Lol

 

[TNSS]

Haha I have plans to paint it John Deere blitz black, it's a "satin black" if you haven't seen it before. It should look killer

 

[Another Ahab]

Welcome from Virginia.

 

[lostnbfe]

Welcome from North Alabama!

 

[TNSS]

Well I had a fuel leak in the injection pump. I got it fixed thanks to Dixie diesel and she is up and running great. I still have a little air leak at the bleed off valves I plan to just replace all 4 of them and be done with it. I'm pretty sure I can find them fairly easy. Now to get these troop seats and top bows off and sold to help recoup some of the cost of the injection pump repair haha.

On on a side note, when I got the truck the owner said I had to ALWAYS turn the lower switch off to kill the truck before flipping the upper switch "main power". He said if I flipped the top switch first it would fry the computer. Any truth to that? If so is there anyway to correct this or prevent accidental turning off wrong?

 

[m16ty]

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On on a side note, when I got the truck the owner said I had to ALWAYS turn the lower switch off to kill the truck before flipping the upper switch "main power". He said if I flipped the top switch first it would fry the computer. Any truth to that?

Yes, it can fry the ABS.

 

[porkysplace]

Well I had a fuel leak in the injection pump. I got it fixed thanks to Dixie diesel and she is up and running great. I still have a little air leak at the bleed off valves I plan to just replace all 4 of them and be done with it. I'm pretty sure I can find them fairly easy. Now to get these troop seats and top bows off and sold to help recoup some of the cost of the injection pump repair haha.

On on a side note, when I got the truck the owner said I had to ALWAYS turn the lower switch off to kill the truck before flipping the upper switch "main power". He said if I flipped the top switch first it would fry the computer. Any truth to that? If so is there anyway to correct this or prevent accidental turning off wrong?

Proper start up and shut down procedures is covered in the -10 TM which should read before operating a unfamiliar vehicle.

 

[microjeep]

hi from n. Georgia

 

[TaylorTradingCo]

I am down near Chattanooga. I have a M36 for sale, only a 2 1/2-ton, but it has a 17' long bed with one folding down side if that might work for you.
Derek

 

[FloridaAKM]

A belated welcome from North Florida, nice truck you have there.