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I want to sell my M1009 because the injection pump is leaking and i don't want to spend the money on it anymore. It has a new water pump, new lower and upper radiator hose, oil pan and freeze plug heater, new glow plugs about 8 months ago, new starter less than...
I was asked to do a write up about how to swap in a electric fuel pump, so here it goes.
I was having problems with the fuel draining back down the fuel line when the vehicle was left on a flat ground or when the front of the vehicle was higher than the back. To help when cold starting in the...
Does anybody know of a good alternator rebuilt kid? my bearings on the drivers side alternator are going bad and i figure that i might as well rebuild the alternator, since i know how to but i have no idea where to buy the kit.
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Today i went outside to get something from the M1009 and there was a puddle of coolant about 7 inches by 11 inches, opened the hood and didn't see any obvious leaking, but the coiling fan was loose the the assembly including the belt pulleys it moved about 1/8 inches. could this be a bad pump or...
Does anybody know of a good online cb shop that dosen't charge a arm and a leg for shipping. i am looking for a Wilson 5 foot fiberglass, and mounting base as well as cables, and connectors?
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My dash pad is in very bad shape (like most), when i checked with a local GM dealer to see how much a new one was, it was $675, so i looked at LMC Truck and i found this (Middle Product)
LMC Truck Parts - Page 96
I worked great, it fits awesome, and is alot cheaper around $44.95
I have a M1009 and when i bought the vehicle i had the U joints replaced and they were just replaced again today, 6,500 miles later, does this seem odd? What causes a U joint to fail early?
The shop that replaced them both times is a reputable shop and we have been going there 20+ years, with...
Im going to using a vinyl spray paint to redo my dash, but i need something to cover up the low spots, does anybody know of any way to do this, maybe eboxy?
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While i was hooking up a 12 volt power outlet (cigarette lighter) i found a light under the dash by the passenger side, its mounted there for something but i have no idea what, any ideas?
What are the best brand for dashboard speakers for a M1009, i know that they are 3 1/2", but i want a brand that will sound good, i have been looking at these
Amazon.com: Kenwood KFC-835C 40-Watt 3.5-Inch Round Speaker System: Automotive
Amazon.com: Pioneer TS-A878 3 1/2 Inch 2-Way Speakers...
I want to put a bed liner in my CUCV M1009, i am wondering what your experiences are with different brands. post pics, and opinions, and overall experiences.
I have been looking at Rust-oleum bed coating it is less than $50 for a 1 gallon can.
When i went to the parts store to buy a new starter they didnt have a 24 volt starter, what happens if you install a 12 volt starter on a 24 volt system
how should the batterys be hooked up in a stock system? mine are hooked up back battery positive to front battery positive, then the same for the negitive then front battery negitive to ground
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Here is the info I posted in "Upcoming Events"
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/upcoming-events/54891-th-annual-military-vehicle-show-swap-meet-clare-mi.html
For a couple of months now i have been looking for back seats in my M1009, I have checked ALL the salvage yards around me and no luck. Does anybody know where to buy back seats new or used, also would any seats from a mid or late 80's Chevy suburban fit? or any other vehicle?
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I was just at orielly auto parts today and i just wanted to let everybody know that they sell the holder that the bulb goes into then goes into the instrument cluster, they were 3.99 each.
I have a door dent on my M1009 passengers side, i was wondering if anybody knows how to remove the door panel i tried but was not sucessfull, or anyother idea to remove the dent
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