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  1. richingalveston

    Heater core Seal?

    seal is just a foam gasket. like weather stripping for the housing. the housing gasket will be re-used and the new core does not come with one. if you have the origional dont be shocked when you see the new one. they are a piece of crap but the do work (not as good). check the box of the new...
  2. richingalveston

    How best to power/wire a 2 HP Hydraulic Pump to my M1009?

    if your still 24v then you will have to conect it to one battery. In the DC world. amps X hours = AMP/hr. 1 amp for on hour equals 1 amp/hr. 69 amps for 20 minutes is 23 amp hours. check your battery rating and it should give you the total amp hours available. most are 90 to 100 amp hour...
  3. richingalveston

    Do I really want a M1009? (MPG)

    5 mpg if you calculated that the 1009 was only going to get 5 mpg. you may want to take the transfercase out of Low gear. (lol) previous post are right about cost of ownership. to buy fix and drive with only half the gas mileage it is still a good deal. the depreciation from the new truck...
  4. richingalveston

    Can a Civi 2 headlight harness be used in the m1008

    2 light system same, 4 light highs beam prob I beleive there are only 2 harneses. 4 light and 2 light front end. if it had the 4 light front end, then the high beams may not work. check the headlight plugs on the two light harnes to see if they are 3 wire. as long as you have 3 wire sockets...
  5. richingalveston

    1989 suburban 4X4 axles

    thanks for all the info I am going to keep looking, I have time. I do have a 4l80e being rebuilt at this time. I am shoping for the computer now. going to post a new thread on that so to keep to this thread. I will keep on the hunt for the axles. my tranny will be 2 to 3 weeks and my busy...
  6. richingalveston

    1989 suburban 4X4 axles

    I am not sure what is stock and if this was stock. appeared to be a nice burb at one time. I was assuming these were stock on the truck. all i could see were the rotors and drums and the pumpkins due to the mud and high grass. I do have an axle Identification chart that i got from the Internet...
  7. richingalveston

    1989 suburban 4X4 axles

    Skinny, thats what I am trying to get is a Dana 60, not aware of a 10 bolt - 8 lug front axle. got 10 bolt 6 lugs now. yes i can get rear 14 bolt ff in 4:10 here with 90 day warranty for $400 At another yard, but the yard that has the matching Dana 60 with and 14 bolt rear wants $1200 for D60...
  8. richingalveston

    insulating and making a cucv a bit quieter

    Here are pics of rear. I used asphalt product in layers to fill grooves in bed since ruber floor is not fitted with grooves. with the padding on top and the rubber floor you cant feel the grooves in the bed. I do not plan on getting this truck wet. yes if I do i can pull all of it out let dry...
  9. richingalveston

    insulating and making a cucv a bit quieter

    I went crazy with LMC products. stripped truck and painted with Gillespie Forest green, base paint for woodland camo. painted entire truck in and out. used the firewall insulation plus the asphalt base silencer then the Jute padded mylar padding. on top of that i put the rubber floor mat. In the...
  10. richingalveston

    1989 suburban 4X4 axles

    for some reason they are not in houston for some reason these axles are difficult to find right now in houston area. I prefer to see before i buy that why I would rather drive than ship. but will if thats what it comes down to. been shopping for vehicles to scrap but cant find anything less...
  11. richingalveston

    1989 suburban 4X4 axles

    i agree, i am have been in sticker shock for 3 weeks while searching for other options. I am parting a two wheel drive burb now for electric locks windows and tilt column, rear air. have all front air parts i will be selling soon. my 1009 has paint finished and i am putting interior back in...
  12. richingalveston

    1989 suburban 4X4 axles

    ill go have them open them up, then work on price no glovebox on truck. could not read vin through broken windshield and messed up dash, the vehicle sitting on bricks no tires so cant crawl under. it is 3/4 ton 8 lug axles and had gas engine but dont know what size it is gone along with front...
  13. richingalveston

    1989 suburban 4X4 axles

    I found a 88 or 89 suburban 4X4, has 700r4 tranny and still has both axles, engine is gone. i dont want tranny but want want axles for my 1009 any one know what gears would be in these and what would be a fair price.
  14. richingalveston

    Converting a M1008 to a 350

    I have an 87 two wheel drive suburban i am parting. it has running 350 throttle body with 700r4 trans. drove it home and started pulling parts. engine and trans coming out this weekend. I am only keeping seats, rear hvac and electric locks and windows. If i have something you can use, let me...
  15. richingalveston

    instrument panel causing these probs

    does the dimmer nob work with the led lights? I was planning to do this because i have some lights out and would like it brighter but still want adjustment. thanks
  16. richingalveston

    Fuel Tank Question

    suburban fuel tank are you saying I can replace the tank in my m1009 with a 42 gallon tank in the same location? or does that only work on 08's? thanks for the info rich 85 - M1009
  17. richingalveston

    Rim and tire set up

    33x12.5x15 twlinks, 33x12.5x15 is the largest you can put on a stock m1009 that i know of, that is what is on mine (see avatar) I have mine painted now and plan to give picks of my rebuild soon. they look without lift get small with lift, i have mud kings now that are like new but i think are...
  18. richingalveston

    Rim and tire set up

    i want sharecroppers wheels on my 1009 not to highjack a thread but i am building my 1009 now and really like your settup, do you think it would work under an 09 with the shorter wheelbase, and how do those tires run on the highway?
  19. richingalveston

    oddboll jeep

    the seats and roll bar are definately a recent redneck addition. however the bumpers, frame supports with post and fender extension look to be as old as the jeep.
  20. richingalveston

    oddboll jeep

    my buddy has a willys we believe is a 46 cj2a with some type of winch truck type frame post with pin holes which we think was for a cage it has a nasty front bumper with extended fenders on the front and a pto winch. we just pulled all the drums (a real PITA) on stud had to be drilled, threaded...
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