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Update: Since getting this thing home I have changed all of the glow plugs which led to fixing the glow plug wires on the passenger side. They were fried! I have the ATS turbo on that side and all the exhaust manifold. I learned what fusible link wire is...never heard of it before. Cost me...

Yeah it's a CUCV. The data plates are there and the VIN is a right. It has a lot of parts that were added from a civilian suburban. A/C, cruise control, and steering column. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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It got to Texas late on a Wednesday. I got to Fort Polk the following morning and spent Thursday, Friday, and Saturday till around lunchtime working on the hydroboost, shocks, dash (PITA). I drove from LA to NC leaving Saturday afternoon and arriving Monday morning. So it took me less than a...

Despite everyone's sound advice on towing the M1009 home I made the drive. I attacked the trip as a challenge and expected to have issues arise. I picked it up from the PO on a Wednesday night. I drove 14 miles to an Autozone and topped off all of the fluids. Of note was the steering fluid being...

Let's say for arguments sake trailering is out of the question. I'm not planning on taking interstates and breaking up the trip over 3-4 days. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It hasn't been driving much. Hasn't had any extended periods of sitting. What if the brakes act normal at speeds above 10MPH? I plan on replacing them anyway, just curious. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Long story short, I just purchased a 1985 M1009. I bought it off of eBay sight unseen. I have had a lot of contact with the seller and I am currently working out the details of driving it from Houston, TX back to eastern NC. Current issues with the truck are as follows according to the...