CUCVRUS Repair Projects

[Sezzo]

How can that happen? Seems like the crack starts from where the bolt is tightened underneath.

 

[cucvrus]

It is riveted together.

 

[cucvrus]

I was at work and I heard someone drive up in the CUCV M1028 we have been beating for 25 plus years. I could hear it coming from a mile away. Anyway he shut it off and went and did some work. When it started it up and drove away I heard the strange sound the starter made engaging. I seen it parked at another location and decided to take a look see. Problem number 1 3/8” starter bolts. Problem number 2 no support bracket. I spoke with the man that works on the vehicles and he basically blew me off and said it was good and that bracket was not needed. NAPA sent him the bolts and they were just a bit long so he used washers to make up for it. I thought about it and offered my help to deaf and ears. Next day zing zing. The starter is grinding and guess who found the broken bolt? I told them I have the remedy and can get you the right parts. Not listening again. More later. I have the correct parts coming to myself and will share the numbers when they arrive.

 

[Mullaney]

I was at work and I heard someone drive up in the CUCV M1028 we have been beating for 25 plus years. View attachment 922379 I could hear it coming from a mile away. Anyway he shut it off and went and did some work. When it started it up and drove away I heard the strange sound the starter made engaging. I seen it parked at another location and decided to take a look see. View attachment 922380 Problem number 1 3/8” starter bolts. Problem number 2 no support bracket. I spoke with the man that works on the vehicles and he basically blew me off and said it was good and that bracket was not needed. NAPA sent him the bolts and they were just a bit long so he used washers to make up for it. I thought about it and offered my help to deaf and ears. Next day zing zing. The starter is grinding and guess who found the broken bolt? I told them I have the remedy and can get you the right parts. Not listening again. More later. I have the correct parts coming to myself and will share the numbers when they arrive. View attachment 922380 View attachment 922381 View attachment 922382

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That is sad.
Especially with your experience...

Sometimes people just won't listen.
Hard Head, soft backside.

 

[87cr250r]

If anyone is looking to buy starter bolts I do strongly suggest the ARP option. OEM bolts are no longer available so you're banking on aftermarket. The ARP bolts are made from a stainless steel alloy from Carpenter called Custom 450. Stainless is usually a terrible choice for bolting, hopefully this introduces people to better bolting with stainless.

 

[cucvrus]

Listen up. OEM CUCV starter bolts may not be available but OEM GM 6.5 stater bolts and support bracket are still available. I have worked with vehicles all my life and I used a 1996 Chevrolet 6.5 turbo G3500 van as Model to get parts for the starter bolts, this the support bracket bolt that threads into the block. This is the starter support bracket. This shows the part numbers I used yesterday at the local Chevrolet dealer to obtain the bolts and parts. I bought 4 starter bolts the metric bolt that attaches the support bracket to the bolt and the bracket. $50. US. Have a good day. I still have the stock direct drive support brackets if you need one hit me up with a PM. Have a Great Day. I hope I helped out at least one person. I myself am going order a box of the OEM starter bolts. I have a picture of the new starter bolts also. I will post here.