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  1. ridenby

    M1009 fuel contamination

    Are you buying/pumping fuel at a station? Or out of home tank/cans? The filters are stopping the sand from getting to injection pump? If so I am guessing you just are tired of changing filters?
  2. ridenby

    M1009 fuel contamination

    The "tan sand" is after the main filter?
  3. ridenby

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

    Sharecropper that is a pretty sight.
  4. ridenby

    Winch Bumper

    What I use.
  5. ridenby

    CUCV 1986 M1008 - In a Real Pickle - Bad Heads - Need Advice

    They would have to price the same or more.
  6. ridenby

    Duramax Diesel Engine Conversion Kit

    Seems very reasonable. Particularity time/materials to fab.
  7. ridenby

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

    I have changed power steering pump to PSC . Changed front axles to CV joints, locking hubs, upper king pin bushings and springs,new lower king pins and bushings, calipers/pads, new bearings/seals,new tie rod and ends. Replaced engine and trans mounts. Engine crossmember too. I am coming to...
  8. ridenby

    Lmc junk

    I bought window regulator for first truck from LMC. It fit,works like crap. Second truck came from Brothers,smooth as silk. YRMV.
  9. ridenby

    M1009 roll cage & rock slider build

    That is nice. Does drawing the rear braces in weaken the cage?
  10. ridenby

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

    You will play hob getting the carrier out with no spreader. I fooled around for a week or so with no positive results,yours may vary.
  11. ridenby

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

    Dana 60f needs a "spreader" in order to get the carrier out and in.
  12. ridenby

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

    Spent a couple of hours removing front axle, replaced tru trac with a Grizzly Locker,some better axles. Replaced engine crossmember with an ORD , replaced motor mounts with ORD,trans with energy suspension mounts. Going to head into replacing power steering pump with PSC, harmonic balancer also.
  13. ridenby

    Lift kit for M1009

    Use one of these. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/yga-55048/overview/
  14. ridenby

    $1.58 tubing finally fixed my doors. No more slamming.

    Electric tape also works,just not as pretty.
  15. ridenby

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

    Completed rear disc swap,will be replacing the power steering pump,lines,hydro boost unit. Changed trans filter and fluid.
  16. ridenby

    Vaccum pump for 6.2l

    Thank you. Have found several due to this post.
  17. ridenby

    How strong is the brush guard?

    I think if you used inch or inch and a quarter tube it would be plenty strong for keeping saplings and such off your fenders. And would help prevent hooking a tree between the guard and the fender when backing.
  18. ridenby

    1985 6.2 CUCV Spindle axle nut

    Yes. And he seems unsure. Just attempting to help.
  19. ridenby

    1985 6.2 CUCV Spindle axle nut

    Dana 60 uses powerbuilt 648477 spindle nut socket. Be different if you do have a Blazer.
  20. ridenby

    How strong is the brush guard?

    Seem to be pretty stout. I intend to replace the mount bolts one of these days,just because. And keep thinking about making mount feet forward. No extreme use yet,just pulling truck to verify working and pulled a large truck box I use for storage.
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