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That post from fitz made me smile, I love sarcasm! :nothingfunny:

That is interesting, I somehow assumed they were gray based on what mine had but the build/resurrection cucvrus is doing got me thinking because he tends to try to stay "stock". Thank you for that bit of information. While I have and will modify my M1009, the overall goal is to not make it...

cucvrus, I have a question as to the original dash pad in the M1009, I got my M1009 from Nellis Air Force Base just outside Las Vegas in September 2011, it had 42,000 miles on it and appeared to have been cannibalized somewhat, but once I got it home and started working on it most of the parts...

My M1009 went through a similar starting issue, but I suspected the IP before it completely failed (but not by much). I pulled the IP, sent out and had it overhauled, put it back in and have not had a issue with it since. From what I learned, it is more of an age thing than the miles on it, the...

I changed out my fuel filter a couple years ago due to the Stanadyne base developing a leak that made very hard starting especially when parked on an incline, especially nose up-hill overnight. I did the mounting a bit different as the mount bolts are very hard tighten unless they are installed...

Probably get better fuel mileage....................

Power Steering V-Belt Adjustment Today, I replaced the bolt missing from the water pump on my M1009 that cucvrus noticed in the photo I posted. To get to the bolt I had to remove the sheave on the water pump which means removing the v-belts........... Oh Joy! I have always had trouble adjusting...

Thanks cucvrus, I didn't even notice the bolt hole without a bolt, if it weren't raining like crazy right now I would take a look this morning, hopefully it will let up and I can slide under and take a look and address it today. It has been a very reliable driver for me and since moving to...

I experienced that same issue on a 1980 K-5 Blazer, the mechanic at the front end shop had to torque the pinch bolt on the Pitman Arm way past the specified torque, he didn't even use a torque wrench, just wailed away with an impact, the "clunk" never came back and that was over 30 years ago...

Rustystud, I hear you on the "project creep" it is like trying to get rid of blackberries, you can make progress killing it, digging it up and cutting it but the darn plant just keeps growing. At least for me, just the act of working on a project will seed ideas for...

The "UP" side to the GM columns is they are extremely popular for street rods and parts are readily available. Once you rebuild it right or replace it with one that is in good shape, it should cease to be a problem.

Thanks to reading this thread I finally understand when I replaced the starter in my M1009, I was unable to install the starter bracket. I replaced the direct drive starter with a gear reduction starter and the brackets are different. I ordered the correct bracket, bought a little hardware in...

Has anyone tried one from LMC Truck? They offer one for the 6.2 in the Blazer, but I don't know if will fit correctly. It does state it is for the "first" design, round hole in firewall with rubber grommet cable retainer. At $24.95 I may just order one to see how it compares; mine is still...

Glad I didn't know about it, I don't need it but WOW what a deal, I might have got in trouble..................:???:

Been reading thru this thread and came across post 4512 where NovacaineFix posted a exploded view of the Pintel hitch as part of a discussion to the fact the hitch actually pivots. I thought "gee I never checked for a zerk fitting" and while it was not on the top of the housing as indicated in...

I am a bit south of you in Washington, just north of Portland OR. You are doing some very nice "repairs" on your truck as well as the upgrades. I will be bringing my M35A2 home next spring from Southern California so I can finally begin to work on it now that I have retired and am home full time...

While I am not a fan of reflective tape, I sure can't argue the logic and the magnetic sheet is a great way to have your cake and eat it too. I was driving my daughter's white Camry two weeks ago on the freeway with stop and go traffic, the first slow down I had enough room in front of me to...

If you don't see the glass fibers exposed the paint is protecting the gel coat. It seems the gel coat goes pretty fast once the paint is gone and it seems worse in the darker colors of the camo, like the retained heat breaks down the paint and underlying gel coat faster. basically good news on...

Tim and CUCVLOVER, have either of you had areas of the fiberglass roof start to deteriorate where the gel coat is gone and the glass fibers are exposed. it seems to happen first with the darker paint areas. I had to clean it up the best I could and recoat that area with resin and then paddle...

The 80-20 rule is always correct; it takes 20% of the time to 80% of the job and 80% of the time to do that last 20%, but it is the last 20% that is really adds up in the end.