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I noticed that the left axle was missing the nylon space out where the spindle seal is seated . No problem I had a few on junk parts axles.

I needed a lift kit for the M1009. It was too low for me to install the hubs and steering linkage. This should work. I know we all see these seals in the axle spindle areas but most times they are neglected and not replaced. I have new ones and cleaned and will re-grease the spindle bearings...

In my last post on this thread I mentioned my deep hatred of lift kits and one size fits all parts. Here we go. The shock bushing sleeves came in a bag assorted sizes. Well ain’t that special? None of them were the same as the OEM sleeves. I dug out the old shocks and pressed the sleeve out of...

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I have the front axle knuckles back on and have slid in the axles after the picture. The shock absorbers are a one size fits all. I am still not a fan of lift kits. The steel bushing must be installed into the grommets of the shocks and there are also spacers no it allows room for error. The...

When I was 12 I had a Yamaha DT100. If you ever worked on old Yamahas, you know they used Phillips head screw bolts. You would use an impact screwdriver to take them out. I would go to my Grand Dads and get Allen head bolts. I never knew they were different threads at 12. But I learned quickly...

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Now come on, if it is a metric bolt, it will be M8 x 1.25 x 19.1 mm you can mix metric with standard it will screw up everything. And believe me when I say I have seen many CUCV's directly from the military missing the starter support bracket and heat shield and they had 3/8" starter bolts...

Some before alignment and after alignment pictures of the doors and front end sheet metal Right side before . And after Left side before After Not the best pictures but many bolts were not tight and shims were just there even where not needed.

Transmission leaking fiercely scare me. I have seen more than one CUCV with the tail section of the transmission cracked and the transfer case front housing cracked from being carried around with a loader or forklift. Good Luck. The bolts that go into the transfer case are 15MM the bolts that go...

I affirm all the above actions. Without the starter support bracket in place, you are flirting with disaster. And not the kind Molly Hatchet sings about. I mean utter destruction of the fly wheel, starter and possibly the engine block. I saw where it twisted the starter and cracked/broke a chunk...

The doors are not heavy. One man can R & R a door. It works out better to have a helper. You really only need to hold the full weight of the door for a short time. After the first bolt is in you can relax a bit and getting the last bolt out gives you the full weight really quick. I always remove...

As much as I wanted to slack off, I just couldn’t do it. It wasn’t raining and it was fairly comfortable, so I aligned the front-end sheet metal and doors. The doors were fairly easy the driver's door I had to remove and loosen the bottom hinge on the cab. The door had 4 bolts tight, and the...

Long bolts will pull it up into place. After they are tight you switch the bolts 1 at a time to the standard bolts.

I exceeded my goal today I only planned on getting the springs on the frame and things went so well that I blocked the axle up and have the Ubolts all tight. Not torqued but tight. I moved along and attached the sway bar to the spring plates. I suppose it needs weight on the springs to get the...

That’s different. Very interesting.

I waited for someone to show up and put this set of lift kit springs on. I guess they aren’t coming. As much as I hate lift kits I will put it on. It all pays the same.

My next task is to get the front sheet metal aligned. It is very out of whack. The right lower fender bolt is crooked and stripped JOY. I left the core support to frame bolts loose until I get it all aligned. I could just say F it. But that’s not the way I rock. Take Care. See you in church.

I was able to use the oil cooler clamp that I resurrected after I found it along the road near a tavern at Indian town Gap. I was able to get all the bolts in and the fan shroud is also in place. It was not on the truck when it arrived here. I also installed the grille trim, radiator, engine...

Loose as a goose