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My father-in-law was stationed at Elmendorf AFB. He made a few round trips from FL to Elmendorf in the 60's. I've seen all the pictures and heard all the stories. The one thing that comes to mind that hasn't been mentioned is the need for extra headlights. My father-in-law told me it gets VERY...

CucvFML, It's too bad you live in Michigan. I found a great mechanic in Central Florida that knows a lot about the civilian Blazers with 6.2 L diesels - he rebuilt one from the ground up and knows the engines like the back of his hand. I've had him scrub the fuel lines, replace the fuel filter...

I have 31x10.5x15 Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac's on my 1009. I LOVE THEM! They are great for all weather conditions and stick to the road like glue. This truck is my daily driver. They've gotten me out of some tight spots around town. They have a nice road hum at speed but it's not overpowering...

You have a wealth of information about CUCVs at your fingertips with this forum. I suggest spending a few hours browsing the threads and using the search functions. I've learned so much about my truck and saved countless hours. Do lots of research before making the investment in a truck and...

My CUCV is my daily driver. My neighbors either really like the vehicles or leave me alone, even though I have a HOA. They see the M1009 in the driveway, and the Mite and MUTT in the garage. Some think I'm nuts - they're right! :lol: Some know I have an obsession with weapons. They either keep...

Salt6: Thanks for the suggestion! Great idea! I have some fiberglass marker poles in the garage I picked up from Home Depot. I'll hook the 416 up to the CUCV and give it a test run with those poles. :p Oldsouthernboy: I appreciate how much you would love and care for my 416, but my...

I call mine Vinny - reminds me of a tough Italian that you don't want to mess with.

I’m resurrecting an old thread. I’m also looking for pictures of CUCVs in Desert Shield / Storm. Does anyone have any to share? Thank you!

I’m resurrecting an old post. I’m also looking for pictures of CUCVs in Desert Shield / Storm. Does anyone have any to share? Thank you!

CycleJay, I have an M416. My CUCV has driver and passenger side forward antenna mounts. I cannot see the M416 at all when it's behind my CUCV. I only see it when I go around corners. This is a bit unnerving to me as I like to see what's happening behind me. I'm afraid that because the trailer...

CUCVnut, I'm glad you've jumped in to you list and kept going. There are a lot of people pulling for you. I know what it's like to be unemployed, drowning in debt, and have no $$ to buy parts. Believe it or not, you might find that working on the M1008 might help you with your job search as it...

DonK: I'm interested in the heater with the thermostat that you installed. Could you please post the make, part number, and where you got it? Thanks!

I bought my 1009 in November of 2006 with about 50,000 miles on it. Here's a partial list of things I've replaced: tires, thermostat, radiator, belts, hoses, glow plugs, glow plug relay, batteries, high pressure fuel pump, 3 starters, 2 starter relays, shocks The biggest problem I had was with...

Thanks for all the useful hints on insulating the A/C lines. I just joined this forum and already I see how valuable this community is. I appreciate the tips and will implement them to help me get through this hot summer. Shkira, I didn’t change out the side window gaskets. Mine are in pretty...

Shkira, I leave my A/C on MAX to use as much cooled air as possible. The fresh air inlet valve is located under the grate where the wipers arms are and is right above the evaporator core/blower motor. You won’t have any problem with drawing engine compartment air into the cab. The HR6...

Shkira, I just read this entire thread and think that your words of advice are great! Your lessons learned summarize what I've learned about having an 83 M1009 converted to 12v with an HR6 compressor/AC system pulled off of an 85 Blazer. The compressor locked up last summer. I replaced the...

My M1009 was converted to 12 v before I bought it. I had a few problems with the starter. To make a long and painful story short, I got really good at swapping out the starter. I got it down to 30 minutes from start to finish thanks to bad rebuilds. To answer your question, the 12 v is a direct...

Have you thought about swapping out the axles for stock M1009 3.73 axles instead of swapping the transmission? My CUCV has stock axles with 31" tires and it runs great at 80 MPH.