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  1. kenny

    How do I get the **** door hinge pins out?!?!?!

    Cut the pin in half with a drimel or grind the top of the pin off and hammer it out with a long punch pull with and vice Grips
  2. kenny

    How do I get the **** door hinge pins out?!?!?!

    Man Ya'll do it the hard way. I get a drimel and cut the pin in half and it pops right out like 2 pins instead of one. then when i re-install I just put the pin in upside down and put a carter pin with a washer in the hole that I drilled in the pin so that it dose not fall out. This way you...
  3. kenny

    Odometer Milage Change

    You could always go down to the trans and unplug the Odometer and put a drimel on it. I beleave that might make it spine at about 900 miles an hour and only take a couple of days. But I realy like the keep your old one and give it to the new buyer idea better
  4. kenny

    straight exhaust

    """""""""""""""""""excessive or unusual noise.""""""""""""""""""""""Realy! Tell that to all those Hondas and other Jap cars in San Antonio They put mufflers on them just to make noise. I love the look on there face when I pass them up daily on the freeway pulling my landscape trailer.
  5. kenny

    Part number needed

    I had one crack one time and fixed it in less than 45 seconds with a red hot glowing screw driver tip.It welded the crack right up and still is working a year later. They also have something called a plastic weld kit at the parts store. I am just guessing it must be like JB weld but alot...
  6. kenny

    So I cleaned the IP valve on the fuel return line...

    I think I will try that before bumping up the fuel rail pressure. I was told a quarter turn on the injecter fuel rail pressure also makes a big difference but make more black smoke when you floor it
  7. kenny

    Rear Axle Trouble

    How many miles are on your truck? I am glad it is not your rear end that you have to change.
  8. kenny

    Rear Axle Trouble

    YEP thats what it looks like and the rear brake shoe look wore out. The only time those pop out is the brakes being wore out.. or the drum is wore out or the brake way out of adjustment. I would replace the shoes, wheel cylenders, get new hard ware/spring kits and turn the drums. About 75...
  9. kenny

    What does your engine sound like

    My truck screams like It needs another gear. My stock M1008 is in 3rd at 15 mph unless I floor it then it will go to about 30mph before it shifts hard in to 2nd and when it does you better not have hot coffee near you or it will be all over you and the back window.I run it 60 mph all the...
  10. kenny

    M1008 rear axle

    Here is every thing you would ever want to know about a GM 14bolt rear end :) Hope it helps you :) GM 14 Bolt Specs (all data for SRW truck 14 Bolt axle - others may vary - see table on "different 14 bolts" below) Pinion Bearing Preload (Inch lbs) 25 - 35 (new bearings) 5-15 (reused bearings)...
  11. kenny

    Chicago dealer selling cucv's? Anyone dealt with them

    My rule is that I dont buy blind. I go look at them before I place a bid. I show up and inspect them and the Gsa down the street from my house lets me drive them also GL here in San Antonio lets me do the same. If they are out of town I call them and ask them Questions about them and if...
  12. kenny

    Starter Support Bracket

    ME to and another one of my friends found out the hard way except he broke more than bolts. his starter starter nose cone broke
  13. kenny

    Chicago dealer selling cucv's? Anyone dealt with them

    I do not like car lots. In fact I cant stand them Most of the times that I have been to car lots they all ask the same question, What do I want to spend and then they follow me around like a hungry dog looking for a treat while knowing nothing about the car or truck they are tring to...
  14. kenny

    Rear Axle Trouble

    put it on 4 jack stands and put it in gear in 4wd and then look around. I have had mud dried up in the drums and rotors that made a grinding noise. But first check the oil level
  15. kenny

    Bumper Mod

    Looks good ! Looks like it would be great for pushing through brush on Flat level ground.
  16. kenny

    Who has my door????

    At least you got something on the door. Some one stole my door and cab data plate off of my 1985 m1008
  17. kenny

    1009 absolutely HOWLS when it's cold!

    They might have been older . I bought the truck 4 years ago and it was parked 4 years before it went to auction. I scored because the Texas parks Service got it from down the street at Fort Sam and never cold get it running so they parked it from day one. After the auction ended I showed up...
  18. kenny

    Re-Wiring horn?

    :driver: I wondered why my horn light up at night. Thanks
  19. kenny

    belts for my m1009

    I have a 1985 M1008 The 2 eight year old Gatorback alternator belts that I replaced with Gates were (49 -5/8") had 15491 and 11AV1230 on it. and the other (58-1/8") had 15581 and 11AV1460 on it. the Gates numbers are 7490 and 7575 if you want them also Hope that helps
  20. kenny

    1009 absolutely HOWLS when it's cold!

    My 1008 did on 8 year old Good Year belts untill I change them about a year ago.I used the Gates brand and it has not done it sence.
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