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I Like it a Lot. I traveled far and wide in that M1009. Then I gave it to my Son. Things slid down hill from there. I remember my Dad giving me a 64 Impala SS. That didn't end well either. I feel this M1009 has been to Hell and Back. Nobody else would have fixed it. It's not perfect but when you...

Probably should have the VRV adjusted. That can be hard on the transmission if it shifts that hard. My M1009's drive like they have a 350 gas motor in them after a fresh properly adjusted transmission and a new injection pump in stock form. I remember driving many CUCV's back when they were...

At this point I think they have double out lived the life expectancy of the reliability. Get it rebuilt at a COMPETENT shop and drive on. I redo everyone at this point. I can't sell an old vehicle with a bad transmission and an old injection pump. Refresh both and all will be well. It's a Simple...

Lets think about what I said. If I were in need of a TH400 transmission and the local salvage yard had one in a truck the same year as mine and I was going to do the swap myself. 1.) I am doing it on the ground and with basic hand tools and a floor jack. I have a piece of plywood to set between...

Surplus 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4x4 Crew Cab Pickup in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States (GovPlanet Item #4778706)

30+ year old transmissions are not reliable. I work part time in an auto salvage yard and they don't sell things that old as a serviceable replacement component. You can buy it "as is" and cash and carry only. Little hard to sell a 30+ year old transmission and warrant it. At this point in time...

What's a couple more hours spent getting the CARC out of the corners? I have it about 90% out and am happy with the results. That next 10 % will take as long as the entire left front side did. I had 2 acres of lawn to mow this evening and the 1989 Honda sputtered a bit while mowing so I removed...

I have bought the master cylinder from an auto parts store and used DOT 5 in it. I never had any issues. I did it many times. I keep the DOT 5 in the system because it is there now and worked all these years. No other reason. I use power steering fluid in the power steering regardless that the...

I spent a few hours yesterday messing with that tarred in plastic floor covering. That stuff sticks and I heated and scrapped. Now I just have the edge over near my bolted in transmission tunnel cover. They don't sell the good old air craft stripper anymore. I did take Acetone and enamel reducer...

WOW it is early. I am answering a 4 year old post and repeating myself to myself. I hope the day gets better. Take Care.

Check out your tail pipes. They could be leaking and seeping in thru unknown rust holes. I seen it more then once. Good Luck.

Last week I had a job sent to me. It is a Perkins 7KW 2 cylinder water cooled diesel engine from an air compressor. It belongs to an Amish farmer and his note was unique. He says the blade holder is missing and lose, Sounds ruff, get severdy hot, are blade nuts still available? (actual words...

In PA it is once and done. The title is branded as an antique and it cost $75. 1 time. No annual inspection required. Permanent.

It is basically the same bulb socket as the side marker light on the front fender. I had mine wired on my M1028. That had an OEM floor mat and was easy to conceal the wire. With the no mat option the wire must lay on the surface. I didn't want any wires on the surface. I even move the 4WD wire...

Unfortunately all good things come to an end. I never replaced Hansel because I didn't want to suffer that loss again. I have a Cat now I like it but the bond is not the same. As far as rust it never sleeps. And it can be lurking below the surface unbeknownst to the builder. I don't know how...

I am happy with what I see in the pinch welds of the door jam. I am also happy with the underside of the floor. I thoroughly steam cleaned this under side while it was hoisted up in the air. I done that back in the days when the company was small and we could do things at the plant. No more of...

After 5 hours of heating, scrapping and sanding I have partially removed the plastic tar covering that was added at the factory. Being brush painted with a heavy coat of 383 CARC green did not help the situation. I have burnt thru every chemicals I have and 50 sheets of 80 grit DA sand paper...

I like it. I have to post so I receive updates. I found this thread again after the PM.

Yes the Good Old Days. My ever reliable and trust worthy go anywhere Crown of Thorns M1009.

At this point I would tap out and get the injection pump rebuilt. I know it is like $450. for everything but it is the next move. the avoiding the injection pump rebuild dance is over. Time to get real and get it done. Make sure you get a dated pump old out dated injection pump. I learned that a...