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    She never let me down(1009)

    Quick update, the motor that was just put in is now dead he said something about pistons. The trek begins to locate another one.
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    She never let me down(1009)

    I have posted some of my travel stories he on SS but here is another one. I have driven my 1009 all across this great country. Seattle to NJ, Vegas to Chicago etc never left me on the side of the road. She is well maintained and cared for, last year I accepted a contract in the Dominican...
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    Motor Replacement

    Great info everybody Im still overseas and the mechanic was a friend of a friend. He works for GM and does side work on weekends. He has a full blow shop with 3 lifts. He builds race cars and jeeps on the weekends. When I talk to him he seemed very reliable and trustworthy. He gave me...
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    Motor Replacement

    Im getting a replacement motor put in my 09, how many hours shout it take the mechanic to pull old one and put in the new one in. He needs to pull the IP and put it on the new motor. Chuck
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    Finally gave up the devil

    Who are the guys in Delaware? At this point the motor has a lot of miles and its cheaper to just drop in another motor rather than chase my tail with something else that might come up. After its pulled Im going to get it rebuild and start another project 09 Chuck
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    Finally gave up the devil

    I have been gone for a while working overseas. Last year I drive my 09 from Vegas to NJ one of the many trips I did in the truck, I put around 110000 miles on it. During the trip it started leaking oil from the head gasket,had trouble starting it right before parking it for a year. I didnt...
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    Posting pics from iphone

    Leaving wednesday night for the trip from Las vegas to Atlantic City with the 1009. Is there an easy way to post pics on SS from my iphone?
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    Las Vegas to Atlantic City

    Forest That a good trip from OR i used this truck many times going to Seattle. Last year I did a Chicago to Las vegas. Im probably leaving wednesday night thursday morning. Not going to push it like I did from Chicago, drove straight to LV, I did that in the winter. The temps getting up...
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    Las Vegas to Atlantic City

    Well taking the 1009 on another cross country trip. This is the 3rd one. Moving to the Dominican Republic in a couple of weeks so Im taking the truck to my parents house. Ill use it on visits. Taking the southern route so I can stop in Memphis have ribs and see a friend who I worked with in...
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    Need Engine repair near Los Angeles

    I have a 1009 in Palm Springs that you can have. The motor has 55,000 miles on it. you just need to pick up the whole truck. Im moving to the Dominican Republic and I need it off my friends property. Chuck
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    Replacing headlight dimmer switch oncolum

    thanks exactly what I was looking for!!
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    Free 24v starter with bracket.

    Its gone
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    Replacing headlight dimmer switch oncolum

    Any one have a quick way to replace the dimmer switch for your high/low beams. I saw a thread a while ago but searched and couldnt find it. Chuck
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    Free 24v starter with bracket.

    I have a free, working 24v starter with bracket for the taking. Just pay postage. choll40@gmail.com. First email gets it. Moving to Dominican Republic so stay tuned for more free stuff. Chuck
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    Replacement of Hi/Low beam switch on steering colum

    My hi/low beam switch went bad stuck on high bean, naturally, does anyone have any wiz bang way to replace it or should I just follow the TM.
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    Shut down whlie running in driveway.

    Located wire. Was getting good readings on all the fusable links I was stumped. So when all else fails turn the key on and shake wires and listen for the arc. Found it will replace tomorrow.
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    Shut down whlie running in driveway.

    Where would I pick up the 12v at the purple and white wire it has 0v
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    Shut down whlie running in driveway.

    My 09 was running in the drive way warming up and it shut off like I turned the key. Now I have nothing working. no alt lights, no dash lights at all. Just spent about 4 hours looking at the sight but couldnt find anything. I have voltage coming into the starter relay(red Wire)
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    Sudden shut down

    Sorry to have to post this but between my wife in the hospital, work and dropping my daughter at school I dont have time to figure this out. This morning after starting my 09 it just shut off, like I turned off the key. No instrument panel lights when I turn the key no voltage reading on the...
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    Broken down but at home

    This must be my week broke down on the road 3 days ago, found a starter and put it in and made it home. Now I have a leak in the transmission lines that run under the transmission. Does anyone have a part number for them. I tried napa etc no one has them. Chuck
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