What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

[cpf240]

Had CB radio repaired and re installed... Also replaced Water temp gauge Still looking for replacement resistor for voltmeter....

What is your CB mounted to? Is that the shelf from LMC? If so, how do you like it? I'm considering buying one.

Thanks!

 

[1ton cucv k5 turbo]

yes... but i pulled this from a chevy van conversion from junkyard... had to modify the brackets to fit

 

[wrex]

Installed a new Alternator. W00t.

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

Cleaned up some wiring and installed new 60g glowplugs and connectors. All the old plugs were removed with little difficulty.

 

[1ton cucv k5 turbo]

Installed my new solargizer... Seen different posts on here regarding locations... I just couldnt see drilling holes into the hood. and I wanted it out of the way of the ocassional tree limb from hitting it if it was on top of the cab.


i also installed this a while back, and thought i'd post some pics. Had made an extension of the power steering fill neck, using a radiator hose, 2 clamps, and the neck and cap off of another pump from junk yard. everything cost like (under $20.) As its it recommened to check fluid while engine is running, i just couldnt see a safe way in doing that on the 6.2L ... lol

 

[paraclete comes]

took of the steering wheel again, replaced the signal cam, the main assembly also and re painted everything. put in a grant blk on blk steering wheel a 13.5. frees up some more leg room. I hope I dont get kicked out for the grant wheel, lol.

 

[paraclete comes]

also put another bell weatherproof 12 volt socket

 

[Matt65]

Installed clear prefilter on the fuel line.

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

Last week I bought a "Special Tool Kit For All Military Vehicles, Wheeled And Tracked". It's the Military Version of the Max Ax. Today I made a mount for it using an extra clamp for a rifle mount.

Pic one is of the civi set, 2 and 3 is of the ax in my blazer.

 

[txmytx_catahoula]

Changed out the fast idle switch, starts better now. Tightened the belts, no more squealing. Changed out the fuel filter. It's a good day when everything works the first time!

 

[DriverSideImpact1008]

Last week I bought a "Special Tool Kit For All Military Vehicles, Wheeled And Tracked". It's the Military Version of the Max Ax. Today I made a mount for it using an extra clamp for a rifle mount.

Pic one is of the civi set, 2 and 3 is of the ax in my blazer.

That is so tight!! Where'd you get that?

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

I bought it locally, but you can find them on ebay. The military set looks exactly the same as the civi set except it's all green. Made in the USA.

 

[paraclete comes]

went to the junk yard and got an ash tray, painted it and cut it open a bit more. lined it with felt for cell phone storage.

 

[jeffhuey1n]

Installed clear prefilter on the fuel line.

Looks good, but gotta ask, do gas stations sell bad diesel? Water in the fuel, sand, grit or what ever can creep into the stations tanks? I picked up a replacement to the box filter but don't have a pre filter. My 2003 Duramax doesn't have one either and haven't had any fuel problems except one recalled filter batch.

Attached is what I installed

 

[CycleJay]

Hi guys,

Replaced the drivers side alternator, since it snapped and lost it Friday.
Thank you Matt1031 for the assistance, and the battery cap.

Also sealed the holes I had to drill in the hood to install my solarizer,
with liquid electrical tape.

 

[paraclete comes]

got a fuel/water can installed in the back of the 09, must have been there before as the hole pattern was perfect already

 

[swinters]

Put on all new drive belts and KYB Monotube Shocks - was getting too much body roll on corners with the camper on so rolled underneath and had two leaking shocks. What a difference! The KYBs are awesome.

 

[swinters]

Looks good, but gotta ask, do gas stations sell bad diesel? Water in the fuel, sand, grit or what ever can creep into the stations tanks? I picked up a replacement to the box filter but don't have a pre filter. My 2003 Duramax doesn't have one either and haven't had any fuel problems except one recalled filter batch.

Attached is what I installed

Anything you can do to protect your fuel injection system is money well spent. Fuel does get contaminated and the injection system is the most expensive part of your engine. My cousin manages a refinery and tells me that when the fuel suppliers get ready to change over between summer and winter blends they run the tanks down, especially in the fall, and in spite of their best efforts sometimes the trucks picking up fuel will pick up moisture and debris. Then the tanks at the gas station heat and cool with the weather and take in air as fuel is pumped out of them so get moisture in them from the air. I've seen dirt and gravel dumped into the tanks accidentally as the fuel truck was dumping into them. If you let your truck sit and the tank isn't full you're getting moisture from the air as well - and accelerating microbe growth. Plenty of opportunities for moisture and debris to get into the fuel along the supply chain and an ounce of prevention is certainly worth a pound of cure.

 

[McCluskey]

Had some spare time at work, so I media-blasted and Parkerized all my spare lug nuts. Replaced the front 2 tires'. The other two will come on another boring afternoon.

 

[ororke1]

Removed the injection pump and had rebuilt at a diesel injection shop, installed 35" BFG T/A's, installed a pair of tinted operating rear side windows, installed rebuilt windshield wiper motor and pump, installed new glow plugs and an oil pan heater.