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  1. ranchhopper

    M1009 help

    The only three bolt I saw in a 1009 was in a truck that came from the forestry department and I dont think it was the stock converter.
  2. ranchhopper

    M1009 help

    I can still buy the six bolt converter at trans star in addison illinois they rebuild them and ship them all over the country.
  3. ranchhopper

    M1009 help

    You need the converter for the diesel the vibration will kill the converter from a gasoline truck in short order.
  4. ranchhopper

    M1009 V-8 with nine GP wires?

    Sending unit has the same green wire as GPs same gauge too.
  5. ranchhopper

    1400s on 816

    Heres the wrecker I singled out with 1400s.
  6. ranchhopper

    Gunny 155

    Quite a few were made of mahogany they are dark red in color.
  7. ranchhopper

    warm starting issues, still

    I found out the difference between a weak IP and a new one when this happened to me I took a new pump off the 6.2 I had sitting in the garage the truck starts great now even when its quite a bit colder.
  8. ranchhopper

    Help... M1009 no wait light now

    Yes the round silver one next to the brake booster it has a large red wire going to the top terminal with the half inch nut and a set of orange wires attached to the bottom terminal. Both wires attached to the two small terminals on the side should light up a test light whan the key is cycled...
  9. ranchhopper

    Help... M1009 no wait light now

    Sounds like its the solenoid gone bad first check and make sure there is power to the small wires on the solenoid when you turn the key.
  10. ranchhopper

    Help... M1009 no wait light now

    The GP solenoid is probably junk do you hear the solenoid make noise when the key is first turned on?
  11. ranchhopper

    deuce breakdown?

    Get an 818 its the perfect recovery vehicle for dragging a dead deuce back home.
  12. ranchhopper

    LMC Rear Window Regulator Goes Out In Record Time!

    I was thinking of modifying a set of cargo doors off a suburban the back of the tub is pretty much the same until you get above the metal part of the gate. I picked a couple sets up from the junkyard this summer I guess it couldnt hurt to give it a try reconfiguring the fiberglass is the easy...
  13. ranchhopper

    OMG the color

    There is a place in wisconsin the GSA usually auctions off their trucks that are painted a similar color I have seen three multifuel five ton dumps and two 1009s come out of there with that similar color.
  14. ranchhopper

    What to expect to pay for "super single" tires

    I go and pick up a trailer load of 395s every month mostly when I get parts for myself I bring back the tires to make the time, effort and high cost of the fuel pay for the trip I usually get 180 each for them 90-95% tread I like the MVTs myself I usually bring back the 1400X20s too when there...
  15. ranchhopper

    LMC Rear Window Regulator Goes Out In Record Time!

    Im pretty lucky here I have a truck parts dealer who still sells OEM window channels and seals door gaskets etc. they are pricy though.
  16. ranchhopper

    LMC Rear Window Regulator Goes Out In Record Time!

    One thing to remember the felt channels on either side of the window hold it straight if you dont replace them as well the window cocks from side to side putting undue stress on the regulator. I realize the replacements are of poor quality but if you replace the regulator you should replace the...
  17. ranchhopper

    Cucv front end shaking problems

    I know what the problem is on my truck the front rotors are a bit warped but with the cold weather I am going to run it until good weather comes back. My steering stabilizer was leaking fluid it was so bad when I took it off there was no resistance at all when pushing the ram in. It had a death...
  18. ranchhopper

    Cucv front end shaking problems

    I agree I just replaced mine and the wobble went away its a cheap fix.
  19. ranchhopper

    -12* will the deuce start?

    My 6.0 is one of the early junk ones its held together so far but we ordered five trucks when we went to drive them from the dealership to the shop two of them dropped a valve. As in one of the earlier posts the batteries are getting weak and the injectors ,intake manifold,EGR valve,intercooler...
  20. ranchhopper

    forklift strikes again

    And if the oil pump isnt cracked there is contact marks on the bottom of it.
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