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Hello, New to the site but have had diesels for 30 years or so. I am in the transmission conversion process on my M1010 (Military Ambulance on a K30 chassis) and have some questions for the group. Most of what I am doing is my first time so there may be a lot.
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ballencd said:
Hello, New to the site but have had diesels for 30 years or so. I am in the transmission conversion process on my M1010 (Military Ambulance on a K30 chassis) and have some questions for the group. Most of what I am doing is my first time so there may be a lot.
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Welcome to The Truck Stop. What part of WNC are you in?
 
I have gutted the box on the back and am designing a camper setup. Bed/frig/hot water/heat/solar/possible a/c but first is the 6L80 transmission. I've had and daily drove a 1986 M1009 for 18 years before the kids complained about the missing back doors and a/c so I sold that and bought a 1988 Suburban with a/c and barn doors. Then I found a good deal on a 1991 Suburban so I bought it. It is manual windows/locks with the 5.7 TBI engine and 700R4 transmission but it does have a/c. They have been my daily drive for the last 6 years or so when I found this M1010. I changed out the electrical system to the same style found in all the other CUCV's, removing the 24V alternators and Duvac (sp??) regulator and put in (2) 160A, 12V Leece Neville isolated ground alternators, each charging one 12V battery. I also pulled the resistor bank and changed the glow plug supply to 12V. I also removed the glow plug controller and just have a manual button to operate the glow plugs. On my M1009 I burnt a lot of plugs until I went with the manual control. Still running the 24V starter but am considering changing it to 12V. I have read that 24Vis more effcient for solar and heavy load appliances so I may just stay with the 24V system. I'd be interested if anyone on here has done either with a CUCV? 12V vs 24V???
I also swapped in a new mechanical lift pump, new drivers side fuel tank and sender and then installed a passenger side fuel tank and sender with a 6 port valve that switches the gauge to the tank in use.
I plan to insulate the back with rigid foam when I get the interior designed and all my wires and plumbing needed for the camper. I also plan on closing up the back doors and installing a access door behind the passenger door. Of course a few windows, a trailer hitch, backup and side view cameras....the list goes on.
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New fuel door on Passenger side.
 
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