1984 M1009 - New to me.

[GroundedCLK]

I just recently purchased a 1984 M1009 it looks to be in really good shape. According to the speedometer it has just under 11,312 mile on it.

There is a couple issues with it but so far I have had no issues with it starting or driving it. I had a 180 mile commute home from where I picked it up.

 

[DriverSideImpact1008]

Wow, that's a nice 1009!! What are your plans for it? Just fix the issues, and drive it as is? Or big-time mods?

 

[soldierman79]

Very nice! She looks to be in great shape!

 

[Warthog]

That is a great looking truck.

 

[fitz]

Looks real good. Is that the one that was just on craigslist in New Hampshire?

 

[Fredo Corleone]

I like it!

 

[CPAPPY]

That's Sweet, Looks to be in great shape .

 

[FatBuddhaBoo]

Wow, that is one fine looking M1009 you picked up there! Looks brand new on the inside!

 

[ajsmith184]

Great looking 09...Looks like one from 82ABNMP did at southern cucvs...You can always tell as he redyes the seats and dash to look new, as well as the black roll on bedliner Maybe just a coincidence.

 

[T. Highway]

Very nice, I can see one issue already................I can't stop looking at the pictures. That thing looks really clean, how does the bottom side look?

Bert

 

[GroundedCLK]

The bottom side of the vehicle is very clean as well, no rust on any floor pans underneath or leaf springs.

It was listed on Craigslist in northern Vermont.

My plan for this year is to drive it for the winter that's it. Now next year is a whole different subject I will love to leave it as originally as possible so if I did want to sell it later on. I want to go four wheeling with it and turn it in to a "Get-away" vehicle something I can pack full and drive out to "nowhere" to go camping. I mean nowhere as some mud wrangling, water fording, steep trail climbing destination spot.

So I have a few questions:

1. Heater options? New England winters are cold and need some insulation ideas or supplemental heater.

2. GEN1 light is on constantly.

3. Do they make reproduction radios for them or can you find the original 2-way radio. I am not looking to do anything outrageous just something that will mount on the original mounting plate.

4. Weatherstripping, does someone make a kit specifically for the M1009?

5. Seriously how much can I realistically tow?

6. It has been sitting for a long time, anything I should have done to the engine immediately before winter?

I probably will have a few more questions later on.

 

[Westech]

You don't need another heater. I live in WI and have never had to add a heater to any of my blazers. Keep it plugged in at night and she warms right up.
To get a RTS radio tour looking at 500 for a dummy and 900 for a working unit.
Weather strip is same as any blazer of the year. It's a chevrolet not some military only unit. 99.9% of the parts can be found at your local parts house.

 

[Westech]

Towing .. Same as any full size blazer. I would not want to tow a car trailer loaded with a short wheel base truck but people do it.
Gen light out means it's not working.... Test them with a volt meter.
And I don't know what your truck needs. If you can't tell or don't know how to do pmcs take it to your shop of your liking and have a tech look it over and do what had to be done.

 

[GroundedCLK]

6. It has been sitting for a long time, anything I should have done to the engine immediately before winter?

It is actually at the mechanics right now, what I meant was is there any normal repair or something that should be changed out due to its ability not its mechanically operational status.

 

[Westech]

Look in the wiki for the doghead relay change. It replaces the weak starter relay that likes to stick and start things on fire.