Reliability of 6.2L engine

[azpatriot]

Looking at picking up an M1009. Anyone tell me about life expectancy, specific consistent issues, or how easy it is to add an AC compressor and whatever else is needed. It's hot here in AZ!

 

[motormayhem]

Well I know a lot of injector pumps need rebuilding and maybe the harmonic balancer replaced but those are both due to age. The no ac isn't to bad here in Tucson but it would be nice.

 

[101coolcars]

reliability is excellent IMO, but as with any engine, dont forget the maintenance, its usually the little things that will get ya.

 

[Somemedic]

I couldnt agree more. While the engine has never left me stranded per se, I now have a truck with a rebuilt tranny and inj pump due to age. Cold starting in extreme winter temps can usually be overcome with a simple block heater pump or small shot of ether in the mouth of the air cleaner (be sure to have a manual glow plug button for that).

 

[Recovry4x4]

300,000 is not uncommon for the 6.2. It will get you home. Adding A/C is a pain but doable. www.odiron.com handles the kits!

 

[scottc]

I have been running my 1008 for six years with no problems except for an IP rebuild. Not a powerhouse, but should outlast the truck with a little maintenance.

 

[mkcoen]

300,000 is not uncommon for the 6.2. It will get you home. Adding A/C is a pain but doable. www.odiron.com handles the kits!

What are some of the issues installing the a/c kit? Would it be better to find a M1010 and salvage some of the a/c components off of it like the compressor bracket?

 

[azpatriot]

Thank you for the responses. Especially the OD Iron link.
Carl

1985 M35A2C 7k miles

 

[trucker 1954]

AC

Looking at picking up an M1009. Anyone tell me about life expectancy, specific consistent issues, or how easy it is to add an AC compressor and whatever else is needed. It's hot here in AZ!

THIS KIT I USED ON MY M1028 A1 ICE COLD AIR http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/air-conditioning/c-k-series-military-m-1009-truck-blazer-ac-system-

 

[shkira]

Not sure how Odiron's AC kits are...hopefully it keeps both alternators. I added AC but it was a real pain as said above. Unless you plan on doing it yourself many will offer to do the standard mod which will make it like a civ 12 V. They remove one alternator convert the system to 12V lose a battery and drop the compressor and rest of the AC system in the spot where the battery used to be.

I moved the battery over to the other side to free up the room for the AC system. I moved one alternator to the other side of the car and fabricated up some custom brackets. Then you will have to get the controls, vents, and ducts and install those inside. Since this is 100% custom also had to get all the hoses custom made. You will also have to change the heater core since the non ac version differs from the ac version. So far have had to redo the new alternator adjustment bracket since the vibration of the truck caused the bracket to crack. New one is much heftier and won't break this time. It was a pain but I think worth the result. In retrospect probably simpler to just buy an aftermarket kit but this all looks original and I get to keep the 24V system. Took a while to find all the parts but I salvaged off of Suburbans and a couple blazers. Still plenty of room under the hood.

 

[trucker 1954]

Ice cold air in my cucv

THIS COMPANY HAD A KIThttp://www.nostalgicairparts.com/air-conditioning/c-k-series-military-m-1009-truck-blazer-ac-system-

 

[trucker 1954]

Cold air

OpenDNS.

 

[Recovry4x4]

ODI kits utilize both alternators in their factory location. It also leaves both batteries in the factory location. The one thing it does that I don't like is eliminates the blackout switched in place of a vent. I would move the switches to another panel or put them where the factory dash radio would go. Check out this thread for a couple of pics.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/25433-horton-complete-m1009.html