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

[TechnoWeenie]

@TechnoWeenie I’d appreciate you posting pics back up once both headlights are installed and it’s darker out with both low and high beams. I’ve been looking for a better solution for my DD M1031. The halogen bulbs leave a lot to be desired. Unfortunately I’ve got 3 sets left and hate spending money. But if the light is that much better I might have to seriously consider it!

The ones I had previously on my CUCV are here.

The WeenieWagun v3

Okay. Decided to stick with the 5 ton or is the deuce just not feasible for your use? Heh. I clarified my last post. Deuce will be up for sale. 5 ton is getting ready for the road. With the minimal MPG difference between the 2, and the add'l capabilities and ease of maintenance/replacement...

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Those have a fuzzier cutoff - and also damn bright. Those are also the same as the ones that I currently have in my M1031.

I will be selling my M1031 so I will have pics of the lights but it'll probably be a couple weeks minimum.

 

[TechnoWeenie]

Found my M1009 when the sheriff had it in service.

 

[KallyLC]

One of the exhaust tips fell off my M1008 a while back. I'm probably going to replace the whole system at some point, as it's pretty horrible, but for now I just ordered some cheap bends and tubing and welded up a new end for it. Didn't turn out too bad, I don't think.



My brother and I also replaced the lift pump yesterday, because it'd been dripping fuel for a while, and while we were bleeding the fuel system, the starter brace just fell off. No sign of the bolt and nut anywhere, so it picked a good time to fall off rather than on the road where we wouldn't have noticed. Going to have to keep checking that.

And while I was driving it around, a german coin fell out of the dashboard. I had a feeling my 1008 had been in Germany so it's nice to find a bit more evidence to support that theory.

 

[sbgarage]

Threw the five used glow plugs that tested good from other truck into the cucv. They were champion brand and had .4 ohms. Cranked 5 times and started right up from cold, had 4 tested bad and changed one that was out of range

 

[Sharecropper]

Got the P400 / 765R4 / NP241 bolted in place. I'll be posting more photos and information in my rebuild thread.

 

[CARC686]

Got the P400 / 765R4 / NP241 bolted in place. I'll be posting more photos and information in my rebuild thread.

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Indiana Jones would say that engine belongs in a museum. Does the red on the bolts signify anything, or is it just so they're easier to see?

 

[Sharecropper]

Does the red on the bolts signify anything, or is it just so they're easier to see?

Easier to see with a flashlight at night in a blinding snowstorm in Wyoming while installing a power steering belt 4 miles from the nearest road. Ask me how I know. All belts must be removed in order to install that rearward PS belt. There are 2 bolts to loosen for the passenger side alternator, 3 bolts for the drivers side alternator, and 4 bolts for the PS pump. And that bottom PS bolt is a bear.

 

[M1008it]

Very nice job mate!!