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Love the stock patina. Rare find. Keep after the rust and maintain that stock paint as long as possible. I have an M1009 I should have left untouched. But once I fixed the torn antenna holes it was game over for the stock paint. Nice truck. You are going in the right direction.

I would tighten all the adapter to transfer case bolts 9/16" hex head and top off the fluids in the transmission and the transfer case and go from there. Install the drive shafts before you do the fluid top off. The PS bracket can be welded and you can change the flex plate yourself. No need to...

Sometimes you gotta do what needs done. Get by with a little help from your friends. I towed a few heavy loads with my M1009 in the past and even used 2wd low range to tow a disabled F350 with a trailer loaded with a CUCV M1028. Leaving Rausch Creek we were on PA 901 going up to I 81 south and...

OK I have the fuel tank removed and it was quite easy much to my surprise. Only 1 skid plate bolt did not want to budge. I could have loosened it if I had jacked the truck up and made room for my long ratchet. But the equalizer Sawzall made quick work of the issue and resolved it in 30 seconds...

The time has come to purge the back 40 of all the scrap. The scrap metal prices are thru the roof at this time. Sometimes you have to just Let Go. This M1009 has been sitting 20 years and has seen better days. I bought it with no title and used every part I could from it. I had a call for a...

That explains the leak in the transfer case. That size dent can break things and crack the transfer case. Not always but it can. Vibration can do serious damage if it is left unrepaired. I would check and make sure the gaskets are good and the seal between the transmission and transfer case are...

Just for the record. Not all CUCV's have the HD cast in the case. I have seen many without the HD embossed. And I have matched the numbers to the vehicle. The last 8 are stamped on the side of the bell and they matched with NO HD in the casting. I see no rhyme or reason for this. Your example my...

Check out the temperature sending unit on the right/passengers side rear head. It has 2 female spades in a pigtail connection. Has that become shorted from a loose connection and melted the sending unit and the plug. I had this happen a time or 2. Check that out and report back. I know there is...

All the 6.2 diesels civilian and military did the same thing. If you want to have the lines for the transmission cooler go over the transmission you have 2 options. 1.) bend steel lines that fit where you want them. 2.) Use hydraulic lines and run them over the transmission. Keep in mind the...

I would definitely have the drive shafts checked closely. Balanced if at all possible. Do they have any dents? Are the U joints free and not seized and binding? While you have the shafts off you may as well remove the transfer case and replace that gasket or seal it with the Permatex the Right...

Thanks! I spent a lot of time cleaning under the hood, but it could still use some more cleaning lol. I wanted to paint the air cleaner like I did the valve covers, but I didn't want to lose that warning sticker. Anywhere to get more of those? Tape off the sticker. I do it all the time when I...

I am thinking you have a 350 gas engine cover there.

I know I mentioned it before. But here we go again. Are the C clips on the trunnion caps that are in the axle yoke? These need to be in place to keep the U joint centered and correctly in place. Clean the yoke thoroughly so that the C clips can center and seat properly. Just bolting the straps...

The correct bolts that hold the transmission cover on are M10 1.5 pitch Metric. There are 6 of them. 3 on each side flange. The 2 small treaded holes in the transmission housing flange on the bottom are not used in this application. I can mail you the correct flange bolts if needed. While you...

It looks really great. You done a super job. I like your attention to detail and cleanliness. I would consider getting the correct size group 31 batteries or some 6 TL batteries to compliment the finished look under the hood. I hope you have the correct battery hold downs. It looks great. I am...

I installed many of these and never gave it much thought. Getting the old ones out was always the hardest part. I would say you are good to go because I did mine 20 years ago and ran the M1009 over 100K after that. Sold it in 2018 and seen it going a few weeks back. You are a wise man replacing...

I have run them like this only 1 time. I hated it. It was spewing exhaust and residue out of the EGR ports. Thinking out loud. I would remove the glow plugs and crank it over with the nozzle nuts loose. Do this till the fuel is present and all the nozzles are wet. Tighten the nuts and install...

Today I started out like a rocket. I was outside getting my Honda lawn tractor back together and hit another snag. The engine is not producing electric to keep the battery charged. I will need to pull the engine and flywheel to get to that thingy under the flywheel. I see a wire is cut off or...

I work with a lovely Wench at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. I wouldn't let her ride on the front bumper no way. (:

I knew you didn't have to drop the steering column. I am glad it all worked out for you. The dimmer switch is the problem 99% of the time if you have electric going into it.