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Welcome aboard Jake! You do not get to see em like that very often just resting in a field of dreams. :) Yes indeed its a great pickup. And looks like someone took great care of the pickup. Must be on the dry side of the State. I just want to add a word of caution. Newer old gasoline is not...

A wordsmith, people looking at your thread and giving suggestions to a probable cause become the badguy. I will say what works for me may not work for you. You decide to pick words instead of observing the content of the post. I quote said that I prefer Delco glowplugs, never said that was...

Yes they can be intermittent as they begin to wear from non greasing issues. They can open up clearance one or both sides and as the propeller spins it will spin balance to the center and will act normal. I see it more on stock non greaseable u joints front axle shafts and as the front...

Have you done a wet test on the trouble cylinder. The same with the adjacent cylinder with the low 280 reading? Wet test and dry can narrow down the symptoms to specific causes. What I see as troubling as the glow plug is "melting" many glow plugs and the piston is not having any damage as...

Square tires from sitting over the winter? How much use does the truck get. Age of tires become a hazard also after many years in the weather. Could also be death wobble from many things from one thing or combination of several. Do you think it is engine related; motor mounts check out ok...

Outstanding update!

Have you been able to correct your fuel problem? There is one section of rubber fuel line that never gets the attention that it requires. Behind the passenger fender well there is a 6 inch section that is hidden and to get to it you need to remove the fender well. If you are getting air...

I like how you have blacked out your grill, gives it more definition, contrast. Fine looking 1009, Chevrolet's GMC always look good lifted with larger rubber.

What an adventure Ken! Its been a year since I looked into the thread, and I believe I missed allot of interesting things as they happened. Having a good specimen to start really helped with the transformation from abandoned to Gertrude being a useful Beauty. And that choice of rubber really...

Hello Finnegan, can you do most of the mods or will they be farmed out? Long term project or immediate build with a modest budget? Do you propose on being comfortable or go spartan while traveling to your camping, offroad adventures? CUCV's are not luxury vehicles for sure but are very capable...

Also check to see if your shift lever grommets are in place, one ay steering column and one at transmission connection. It may not be going into drive on the transmission selector at transmission. Rubber grommets will eventually break and disappear.

Check your kickdown switch voltage at the transmission switch connector. If you have 12v there it is locked in passing gear. You can check this with the engine off and the key on.

This topic has been discussed in the past many times. And your most likely right, 1 less oil to distribute in the system. I am curious what was put in the factory.

I recommend power steering fluid. It is different from Dextron. Read up on the differences and decide, there is a reason it is called power steering fluid. I would dump all the fluid in the system as you do not know what is in there and do not want to have contaminated fluid in the system...

If you decide to remove heads replacing the head bolts would be a GREAT idea. Arp makes replacements. As for 6.2 cylinder heads all the used heads that I have ever looked at had cracks between the valves. Whether 1 cylinder or 4 at least 1 combustion chamber had a crack. Some are worse than...

I add Lucas Oil Treatment to my oil. It may not need it but between Rotella and Lucas the engine is clean and the oil stays clean longer.

And kind of outdated, but all my trucks have CB radio's. Cell phones are new tech but I can still reach out with my Radio. :shock:

Simply amazing what you can put in ammo cans also. On the CUCV 30 or 50 cal ammunition boxes fit behind seat. Fill one with survival food and another with simple tools. The med kit is number one no matter what you are doing it is there. And the fire extinguisher bracket was there for a reason...

Anytime I buy a vehicle the second item is a manual, maintenance and shop. Video options are great, and I find myself using them more often but for new cars and trucks as the manufacturers think their cars are super secret state secrets and getting access to them is like a bank vault.

If you have not checked diffs now is the time.