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navybear70 · 06-27-2003, 09:15 PM

OK Chevy geniuses

... I have this black box w/ computer board inside hanging by about eight to ten wires under my dash. The box is open at one end. (see pic #1.) The wires go out the firewall and most of them end nowhere. (They are either disconnected, cut or go to picture #2.) One goes to starter? and one goes to distributer. Half of the cut wires are hot in the ON position. Is it from the old diesel system? Can I remove it along with the wires?
What are those two vacuum looking things in pic. #2? Ya like my wiring mess?

This truck is a fire hazard...still. I have already fixed a lot of the splices and open ended wires under the dash too. My interior light was powered by open-spliced telephone wire.

navybear70 · 06-27-2003, 09:16 PM

pic #2 The wires end at the two vac. pump looking things behind the brake booster. The vacuum ends are both open with no hose.

navybear70 · 06-27-2003, 09:18 PM

This is the mess I have to deal with underdash.

navybear70 · 06-27-2003, 09:19 PM

Not much better looking on the other end of the firewall.

*1FaastC10* · 06-27-2003, 09:47 PM

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Originally posted by navybear70
pic #2 The wires end at the two vac. pump looking things behind the brake booster. The vacuum ends are both open with no hose.

i've got that on my 82 as well. i've often thought of posting a pic, asking what it is. problem is, everytime i get the camera out, i forget about it.

navybear70 · 06-27-2003, 11:11 PM

Makes sense that they may be electric vac. somethings for brakes. My truck was probably used to haul stuff, being an ex-diesel; cause I'm pretty sure my truck was specially ordered. I don't know too many swb stepside 1/2 ton diesels out there.

Come to think of it, this is the only one I've ever heard of.

Txstruck · 06-28-2003, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by navybear70
OK Chevy geniuses ... I have this black box w/ computer board inside hanging by about eight to ten wires under my dash. The box is open at one end. (see pic #1.) The wires go out the firewall and most of them end nowhere. (They are either disconnected, cut or go to picture #2.) One goes to starter? and one goes to distributer. Half of the cut wires are hot in the ON position. Is it from the old diesel system? Can I remove it along with the wires?
What are those two vacuum looking things in pic. #2? Ya like my wiring mess? This truck is a fire hazard...still. I have already fixed a lot of the splices and open ended wires under the dash too. My interior light was powered by open-spliced telephone wire.

Ill email you the small schematic of it. What is your email?

navybear70 · 06-28-2003, 03:23 AM

csapamplin@yahoo.com Nice truck by the way. I love mud runners. I used to take my '94 Ram thru the ex-family field in Canton, TX.

Txstruck · 06-28-2003, 03:26 AM

Hey, thanks for the compliment!! I love that truck. It is the toughest truck I have ever had. And you have mail.

navybear70 · 06-28-2003, 03:30 AM

cool... BTW, do you trailer the truck to mud pits? If not, how bad does that Detroit up front hop the wheels in a turn? Ever thought of an Air Locker up front?
I gotta admit, I'm a muddin' freak! Summertime Blues is one of my all time favorite videos. You got any pictures of your truck in some goo?

Txstruck · 06-28-2003, 03:45 AM

The truck is a daily driver although it has been gone for last couple of months due to a mixup between the car lot and a finance company. I should have it back monday afternoon. It doesnt hop at all because I keep the hubs unlocked while driving, I only lock them when I go muddin. Being that it is a ex military truck and has 1&1/4 ton suspension with the axles beefed up, I wouldnt change anything. This thing is VERY tough!! I have bounced the front end off the ground 2 ft. a couple of times and she never missed a lick. I think I have a pic or 2 on my web page in my profile

navybear70 · 06-28-2003, 03:51 AM

I had a Dana 60 front axle from an old Air Force 11/4 ton truck just like yours. I worked at a bombing range for the Navy in the Ocala National Forest in FL. It finally died, so they were going to use the truck as a target. Wouldn't let me have the truck, but I got the front axle one night after work.

It was my first time driving a front end loader... we'll leave it at that.:p I was forced to leave that axle when we moved to AL. I beat myself up over that one, cause the owners of the house wouldn't of had a clue and probably had it hauled to a junkyard.

Txstruck · 06-28-2003, 04:07 AM

Well if you ever need any schematics or diagrams, let me know. I have all the CUCV tech manuals on CD. I think im going to go to bed now, but if you need anything from the cd just email me.

txstruck@aol.com

06-27-2003, 09:18 PM	#3
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	This is the mess I have to deal with underdash. Attached Images __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

06-27-2003, 09:19 PM	#4
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	Not much better looking on the other end of the firewall. Attached Images __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

06-27-2003, 11:11 PM	#6
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	Makes sense that they may be electric vac. somethings for brakes. My truck was probably used to haul stuff, being an ex-diesel; cause I'm pretty sure my truck was specially ordered. I don't know too many swb stepside 1/2 ton diesels out there. Come to think of it, this is the only one I've ever heard of. __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

06-28-2003, 03:23 AM	#8
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	csapamplin@yahoo.com Nice truck by the way. I love mud runners. I used to take my '94 Ram thru the ex-family field in Canton, TX. __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

06-28-2003, 03:26 AM	#9
Txstruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 459	Hey, thanks for the compliment!! I love that truck. It is the toughest truck I have ever had. And you have mail. __________________ Steve 86 K30 4x4 6.2L Diesel\TH400\NP208 - 14bolt FF rear w/detroit locker and Dana60 front w/detroit locker- both with 4.56 gears "Runs on Mud"

06-27-2003, 09:15 PM	#1
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	Diesel equipment? Can I toss it? OK Chevy geniuses ... I have this black box w/ computer board inside hanging by about eight to ten wires under my dash. The box is open at one end. (see pic #1.) The wires go out the firewall and most of them end nowhere. (They are either disconnected, cut or go to picture #2.) One goes to starter? and one goes to distributer. Half of the cut wires are hot in the ON position. Is it from the old diesel system? Can I remove it along with the wires? What are those two vacuum looking things in pic. #2? Ya like my wiring mess? This truck is a fire hazard...still. I have already fixed a lot of the splices and open ended wires under the dash too. My interior light was powered by open-spliced telephone wire. Attached Images __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

06-27-2003, 09:16 PM	#2
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	pic #2 The wires end at the two vac. pump looking things behind the brake booster. The vacuum ends are both open with no hose. Attached Images __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

06-28-2003, 03:30 AM	#10
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	cool... BTW, do you trailer the truck to mud pits? If not, how bad does that Detroit up front hop the wheels in a turn? Ever thought of an Air Locker up front? I gotta admit, I'm a muddin' freak! Summertime Blues is one of my all time favorite videos. You got any pictures of your truck in some goo? __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

06-28-2003, 03:45 AM	#11
Txstruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 459	The truck is a daily driver although it has been gone for last couple of months due to a mixup between the car lot and a finance company. I should have it back monday afternoon. It doesnt hop at all because I keep the hubs unlocked while driving, I only lock them when I go muddin. Being that it is a ex military truck and has 1&1/4 ton suspension with the axles beefed up, I wouldnt change anything. This thing is VERY tough!! I have bounced the front end off the ground 2 ft. a couple of times and she never missed a lick. I think I have a pic or 2 on my web page in my profile __________________ Steve 86 K30 4x4 6.2L Diesel\TH400\NP208 - 14bolt FF rear w/detroit locker and Dana60 front w/detroit locker- both with 4.56 gears "Runs on Mud"

06-28-2003, 03:51 AM	#12
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	I had a Dana 60 front axle from an old Air Force 11/4 ton truck just like yours. I worked at a bombing range for the Navy in the Ocala National Forest in FL. It finally died, so they were going to use the truck as a target. Wouldn't let me have the truck, but I got the front axle one night after work. It was my first time driving a front end loader... we'll leave it at that.:p I was forced to leave that axle when we moved to AL. I beat myself up over that one, cause the owners of the house wouldn't of had a clue and probably had it hauled to a junkyard. __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

06-28-2003, 04:07 AM	#13
Txstruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 459	Well if you ever need any schematics or diagrams, let me know. I have all the CUCV tech manuals on CD. I think im going to go to bed now, but if you need anything from the cd just email me. txstruck@aol.com __________________ Steve 86 K30 4x4 6.2L Diesel\TH400\NP208 - 14bolt FF rear w/detroit locker and Dana60 front w/detroit locker- both with 4.56 gears "Runs on Mud"



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