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Years ago I rebuilt the front end of my plow truck using mostly all dura last parts, tie rods, ball joints, ectra. That winter was a bad one for snow and I was pileing it up on a curb island in the parking lot I drove a bit farther than I thought and my front end straddled the 'y' shaped island...

I would've gone with Moog, but didn't know about the Mexico thing sooo.. Dura-junk never did much for because who wants to change whatever part every year or two for the next forever? Guess I'd be checking at NAPA.

Another place dust and water can come in is rusted thru vent behind the fender and below the cowl panel. Quite common up here in NY not so much in AZ! Up here they get clogged with leaves and then rust out.

I always just assumed the bracket was due to the weight of the starter, not so much for on the road driving but more for off road where bumps would cause the starter to bend/break the bolts or ear on the block. Seen both but never on one of mine.

That is KEY! So obvious I forgot all about it. Most counter guys will have no idea about a CUCV but have no problem with 84 Chevy. I have a couple of the local counter guys educated Re CUCV's

Sounds like you have some play in the the front steering and suspension, check out all joints like pitman arm, tie rod ends and king pins for play. It dosn't take much play in two (or more) componants to add up! Research DEATH WOBBLE and you'll find a lot of info, don't worry it's all fixable.

I bought a set of AC Delco off of Amazon and was surprised to find "made in China" stickers on them next to the AC Delco, could've gotten the cheap china no name for half price. I do have to admit that the fit wasn't bad, it did take a bit of tweking but NO LEAKS!

My 1008 was my daily driver for about 6 years, I've never tracked the mileage but when I got it had about45,000 mi on it and now has 112,000. It didn't take me long before I swapped out the TH400 for a TH700R4 and a little bigger tires!

Does anyone know the bolt size of the large "anchor" bolts that attach the seat belts to the floor? IIRC 3/4 or possibly 7/8 What about the size of the 4 bench seat bolts? 3/8"

I doubt that the stop had any thing to do with it but it's possible. More than likely it's just been a leak waiting to happen.

Broken/lost cotter pin on the shifter?

In the future when the fuel lines are dry try this This works best with a helper, a rag, compressor and blow gun. Remove the fuel cap and insert the blow gun into the filler neck and use the rag to seal it (you won't get a complete seal but don't worry) then pressurize the system a little, as...

Is it hard to start when the engine is cold even when using the GP? Reason I ask is it kinda sounds like a weak fuel lift pump, that provides fuel to the IP at pressure. The IP does suck some fuel and if in good shape an engine could run on just the IP or so I've heard. Or it could be as simple...

Sounds like the starter solenoid to me too, possibly intermittent and it might test fine and be fine UNTIL it isn't! That will be when you don't have any tools with you or your by yourself out of cell service and it's -10* do yourself a favor and have it checked out by someone that knows what...

I replaced a few over the years, I've had good luck with NAPA bushings in the rear. Fronts I don't remember where I got them (probably NAPA) and aree a bit more difficult.

idle air control valve = high idle solenoid??

No, the heater just dosn't have the power to do that (1500 watts IIRC) Years ago I used to plug in a civvie truck when I got home at night and left it plugged in sometimes all weekend with no problems.

It would be nice to know how he made out.

Boy, there's a few weekends worth of work!

I don't know but sure hope he got it fixed by now, it's been 6 years.:-P. Don't feel bad we all do it.