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    M1009 Roadtrip July 2014

    I'm originally from the south shore right by the mall and recently moved from Worcester to West Virginia a few years ago @Skinny asking where in Maine I am going? I am going to Portland,Maine
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    M1009 Roadtrip July 2014

    Thank you guys for all the helpful posts! I have replaced my rear shoes since my mudding trip, which was incredibley built up inside. As far as my front suspension it's good the only parts I found needing replacement is my shocks front and rear.
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    Need last minute pickup at Mechanicsburg

    Negative, I have work in the morning sorry!
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    M1009 Roadtrip July 2014

    thank you sir will do
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    Need last minute pickup at Mechanicsburg

    I am 3 hrs , 200 miles away from mechanicsburg pa, all I have is my M1009 atm
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    M1009 Roadtrip July 2014

    48 views and no one can come up with any tips that I didnt mention? I thought of a few im surprised...
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    How to turbo a 6.2 using 6.5 parts

    interesting, in the not too far distant future I will be doing this as well. thanks for the documentary :goodjob:
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    M1009 Roadtrip July 2014

    In a few weeks I'm taking my truck on roughly a 1,800 mile total round trip to Maine and back. I'm changing all the fluids starting with the transmission fluid which was already done with the rebuilt trandmission. I just changed the rear differential oil what a difference! next is the front...
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    M1009 Rear Diff Change Less Drag!

    The gear oil that came out of that pumpkin looked about as old as me atleast 28 yrs. The gasket was literally one with the cover I had to take it to a whiz wheel and lightly grind it off (light coarse, razor blade worked a little bit) Has anyone seen in their M1009's a epoxy where the magnet is...
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    Another no start thread.......

    If you have already done the doghead mod then I'd check the starter & the red wire for voltage and its possible the starter is junk! does it still have 24v system right?
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    Cucv m1009 drivers alternator not charging

    Update on my gen 1 light coming on was bc my alternator failed to charge. Got my backup alternator rebuilt runs perfectly now
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    M-1009 driver's side radio rack

    I need to get my m1009 comm back up too
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    Cucv m1009 drivers alternator not charging

    My gen 1 light comes on as soon as I start it but the moment I touch the throttle it turns off. However I checked both alternators and driver alt is not charging battery so I'm going to remove itand install my rebuilt one. I'm going on a trip this summer I don't want any trouble if I can avoid...
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    M1009 Battery size/make/model

    I got the batteries back both failed 1 of them had 12 volts only 221cca out of 800 and the other had 9 1/2 volts with 0 CCA
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    M1009 Battery size/make/model

    I will ask them thank you. I was disconnecting the batteries so I could finish the doghead mod (tuck it away make it look nice) and it failed to start up. glow plugs made an awful noise and ever since it wont start. I had advance charge them over night so i will pick them up tomorrow (computer...
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    Chat 6/10/14

    I'm usually the only one that it shows in it so I don't use it
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    M1009 Battery size/make/model

    I just called about batteries for my truck a group of 31 series and Interstate in WV wants $133 each advance wants $145 per battery
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    PA - Spring 2014 Rausch Creek Steel Soldiers Rally

    Haha well I figured I would update you Irishvin within the last two weeks I have made the upgrades -Oil change/AC delco oil filter -New air filter -doghead relay conversion -rebuilt my 24v starter and installed it -repaired my passenger headlamp (when i pulled it out, the wiring all fell...
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    What I've done to my CUCV is -Oil change/AC delco oil filter -New air filter -doghead relay conversion -rebuilt my 24v starter and installed it -repaired my passenger headlamp (when i pulled it out, the wiring all fell apart) used weatherproof butt connectors and attached them -got stuck in...
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    I had my friend bring his jeep up thankfully it did pull me out. Im changing fluids asap
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