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  1. cucvrus

    1028 rear shocks

    Hey let's see some pictures of that restoration. Breathing life bak into a frame and cab that has been dead since 2005 is a chore in itself. Very interested to see it here in Pennsylvania.
  2. cucvrus

    1986 CUCV M1009 Decade after being wrecked.

    I removed the right inner fender from a customers M1009The radiator is sitting flat on the steel support. The isolators retired and moved inward. The left inner fender is NOT much better. It does not have the battery weight to support so I will let that up to the owner. Have a Great Day.
  3. cucvrus

    1028 rear shocks

    If your M1028 needs coil spring shocks you have bigger problems. That truck can handle a lot of weight on the stock leaf springs. Coil spring shocks won't do diddly after the leaf springs are loaded up. I broke a few stock springs mounts off the axle on my M1028 when I was rebuilding my house. I...
  4. cucvrus

    1986 CUCV M1009 Decade after being wrecked.

    Where have you been? It arrived over 2 months ago. Yes no more CUCV driving as my daily. I reposted the pictures for your viewing. The new truck was built 01/02/2019 The new truck was delivered to me 01/15/2019 at my worksite. The whole experience was cool to see it come right off the carrier...
  5. cucvrus

    1986 CUCV M1009 Decade after being wrecked.

    I bought a pair of right inner fender aprons. WOW these have gone up in price. The shipping is just as much as the fender when you buy one. So I bought 2 and kept them at a lower price. I remember when GM new picked up at the dealer cost me $31. the front fenders were $84. and a new GM door...
  6. cucvrus

    Front Axle Encased Axle Seal Replacement

    I removed the front axle from my M1009 and sent it out stripped to a shop and had the seals changed. Cost me $100. to have the seals changed. Of course I took full advantage of the situation and steam cleaned and scrubbed the axle before painting it. Made the entire axle look much better and I...
  7. cucvrus

    M1009 CUCV fuel pump

    Quick fuel pump tip. I can change a fuel pump on a CUCV in less than an hour. I do it topside and never get fuel in my face. I remove the passengers side Generator 2 brackets and all. Makes the whole job a breeze. If you choose disconnect the batteries. I don't and never had a any trouble. Also...
  8. cucvrus

    Laundry list for the m1009

    You tried heat and couldn't get the nuts off the tank straps? Cherry RED gets it every time. Good Luck. The tank straps are inexpensive. It don't matter if the are made in China or Katmandu. If they fit and get tight they are the right ones. Good Luck.
  9. cucvrus

    M1009 Repainting Tips

    Summer 2017 Terminus M1009 in 1 day from that on left to this on right. And a week later. The paint endured the real test. Yankee Lake Ohio. Truck Gone Wild. All the sanding , prep work and painting was done outside under the shade of trees. All in an 8 hour period. My Sons and friends helped...
  10. cucvrus

    M1009 lacks power

    Golly gee wilikers why didn't I think of all this back at post 18. Must be my first trip around the block in an M1009. It is definitely fuel restriction issues. Even with a trailer load of wood I can navigate the mountains of Pennsylvania at 45 on a bad day in a stock M1009. But lets keep up...
  11. cucvrus

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Quick question. Do you have the ballast resistors bypassed on the firewall for the glow plugs?
  12. cucvrus

    M1009 lacks power

    If it were mine I would go over the entire fuel system. From the pick up tub in the fuel tank to the delivery nozzles. Cost you less than a $1K to do the labor and all. I think you have delivery issues in the fuel system. I used an M1009 for 20 years as a wood hauler and I loaded a 10ft x 6ft...
  13. cucvrus

    M1008 / M1009 CUCV Oil Cooler Line Failure

    maybe dumb question. Did you go back and ask the shop for the part? Was it there when it went there? It is bolted thru the fan shroud and held in place with a 1/4" x 20 1'1/2" bolt. It sandwiches the lines between the shroud and the lines. Good Luck. In the absence of the bracket I used 2...
  14. cucvrus

    M1008 / M1009 CUCV Oil Cooler Line Failure

    Are you speaking of the little Mickey Mouse earred bracket with the 1/4" X 20 nut welded in the center? Easy fix. Or if you need one and are not in a rush I am sure I have a few.
  15. cucvrus

    Laundry list for the m1009

    Strap nuts I would heat and remove. Toss the old ones and get 4 new ones. 7/16 X 14 nuts. Less than $2. and no more aggravation. Spraying rust helps but heat is the silver bullet. I know it's a fuel tank but I weld closer than that at fuel tanks all the time on new trucks. No wet fuel and all is...
  16. cucvrus

    1986 CUCV M1009 Decade after being wrecked.

    Just something to consider if you have a CUCV with the upper battery support hold downs missing. Gravity is all that was holding the front battery in this M1009. I see people put both batteries on the front tray and never consider the weight that are adding to that inner fender. Do as you wish...
  17. cucvrus

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    I will send one out to you. These are nice and like new.
  18. cucvrus

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    I am about to expose myself to the world. That is a freshly issued Pennsylvania license plate. I was peaking at other peoples today while I was driving. I wear dark glasses so they don't see me looking. Have a GR8T DAY. I seen that one already in Arizona. I was just issued a body cam at work and...
  19. cucvrus

    hard brake line question

    Next up is to find out why the steering box leaks like crazy . Just buy a remanufactured one. Less than $200. and warranted forever. Good Luck. I been at all these stops along the way on many CUCV's. And like I always say my advise is not 100% accurate but I seem to keep my CUCVV's going down...
  20. cucvrus

    hard brake line question

    I would opt to use the 6 ft section of 3/16" brake line. It bends fairly easy and I will assume you are still working on the M1009. Get yourself a double flaring tool and a tubing bender. It don't have to be exact. Up front on the CUCV's that brake tubing can be a real bear to get run perfect...
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