What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

[TechnoWeenie]

It came from JBLM, Washington State. Probably used as a service truck on base. It has a small amount of rust on the passenger side floor board. I ripped out the wet rotted floorcover to keep the water from sitting there. It seems to leak somewhere. It's not actually my truck. Belongs to the agency I work for. But I'm the one that got it and I have done what little work it needed.

That truck was used for on base contractors....

Howdy from just South of Tacoma..

 

[CUCVLOVER]

It wasn't my truck but today I pulled the intake, and Injection pump off a friends cucv blazer so he can get it rebuilt. Even with me teaching the process to a newbie it still only took about 3 hrs. So whenever he gets it rebuilt I will help get it back on.
Also diesel performance in Memphis is going to do the job. They did great on the pump on my truck and are highly recommended.

 

[PJL]

That truck was used for on base contractors....

Howdy from just South of Tacoma..

Howdy back, from between Bonney Lake and Buckley.

Thye had 2 of those at JBLM DRMO. I got the nicer one. Neither one started though when they were picked up.

 

[gottaluvit]

It wasn't my truck but today I pulled the intake, and Injection pump off a friends cucv blazer so he can get it rebuilt. Even with me teaching the process to a newbie it still only took about 3 hrs. So whenever he gets it rebuilt I will help get it back on.
Also diesel performance in Memphis is going to do the job. They did great on the pump on my truck and are highly recommended.

How does one know when the IP is going bad?

 

[CUCVLOVER]

How does one know when the IP is going bad?

When it starts to loose power over time and eventually has non. It will usually blow smoke also. As long as it's getting fuel to the pump it should run like a scalded dog but you basically can't miss the signs. It's only 300 ish to have it rebuilt and then a few gaskets and your labor if you do it yourself. I had it off in 3 hrs and that was teaching a newbie while I did it. So I know I can have it back on in about the same. Plus I've done the one in my truck so that's how I knew how to deal with it.

 

[86m1028]

When it starts to loose power over time and eventually has non. It will usually blow smoke also. As long as it's getting fuel to the pump it should run like a scalded dog but you basically can't miss the signs.

CUCVLOVER
A NEW 6.2 didn't even run like a scalded dog !
Thank you for this mornings laugh out loud.

Not bashing you, just found this to be entertaining,
kinda like the police chase in a prius.

 

[3jumpjeep]

CUCVLOVER
A NEW 6.2 didn't even run like a scalded dog !
Thank you for this mornings laugh out loud.

Not bashing you, just found this to be entertaining,
kinda like the police chase in a prius.

Scalded sloth?

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[86m1028]

Scalded sloth ?

SLEEPING sloth !!!

 

[joshuak]

Installed 12v voltmeter, temp and oil pressure gauges.

 

[gottaluvit]

Scalded sloth?

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Rusting sloth!

 

[DJones]

Changed out my fuel filter on the M1009 to a FM100 today.

 

[CUCVLOVER]

Maybe a scalded snail than? Or maybe it was just a one legged dog.
But you get my point, I know the 6.2 is not a powerhouse out the wazzo but it is strong with some gears behind it. If ya don't believe me go to YouTube, search cucv truck pull green machine. Y'all know what my truck looks like.

 

[3jumpjeep]

I kinda like cruising at 50. You notice a lot more detail when you're in the right lane with your flashers on. I'm certain the truckers hate me.

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[CUCVLOVER]

I kinda like cruising at 50. You notice a lot more detail when you're in the right lane with your flashers on. I'm certain the truckers hate me.

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I run mine 60 and 70 a lot of the time. It's hit 80 once but it loves 60-65. It's a myth that these trucks only run 55 without exploding. But I reckon we have hashed that out a few times.
Any who I do get passed a lot but I don't care. I want a sticker that's a turtle that looks like a really mad, old battle hardened soldier that's says embrace the turtle power

 

[3jumpjeep]

My truck will run up to 65, but that's way beyond the power band. The 4.56 fears are the limiting factor, but necessary for pulling my 10000lb camper. I sometimes dream of a turbocharger and overdrive, but mostly I stay local and it's perfect at 45 and under.

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[Another Ahab]

I run mine 60 and 70 a lot of the time. It's hit 80 once but it loves 60-65. It's a myth that these trucks only run 55 without exploding. But I reckon we have hashed that out a few times.
Any who I do get passed a lot but I don't care. I want a sticker that's a turtle that looks like a really mad, old battle hardened soldier that's says embrace the turtle power

 

[gottaluvit]

Mine finally cruises at 55 comfortably with new(ish) humvee tires (37s). I still get some vibration, but only at times. I think it's the runflats in my rear tires.

Just got back from running my M1102, with 1500 lbs on it, out to a property that I just worked on the driveway, but no gravel yet. I thought it would have dried today some but it was slop. The trailer pulled the truck sideways and I just hammered it and with them newer tires on it just did as instructed and straightened right up and climbed the slope. I thought for a minute I might be in a predicament but the Chev pulled through.

 

[Ilikemtb999]

Was sick of my exhaust dumping on my tire.

 

[Another Ahab]

Was sick of my exhaust dumping on my tire.

That's pretty slick:

- Where did you find the escutcheon?

(I'm a carpenter, not a body-shop mechanic, so I don't know what the body-shop word for that thing should be).

 

[Ilikemtb999]

People refer to them as exhaust trim rings. I bought mine from a man that laser cuts them on eBay. It's a 3.5" and was $20.