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

[antennaclimber]

If you have the time what can you tell me about NG1LNS?

Unfortunately, from what I have read, all of the vehicle records have been purged.
But that number would most likely be on an Army vehicle.

 

[LT67]

The 85' M1008 got a much needed bath lol

 

[18E40]

Next, I installed new alternator pulleys so I can use 1/2" wide FleetRunner V-belts instead of the factory 3/8" belts. Hopefully these will hold up better and eliminate the famous 6.2 belt-squeal. So far, so good. They seem to be nice and quiet. The real test will be when I put some miles on them this summer.

Holy schnikes!! I never knew they made a supercharger for the 6.2!

My upgrades pale in comparison....just some basic maintenance. I've been getting the CUCV ready to bring out of winter hibernation.

I had my dash apart to replace the CUCV voltmeter with VDO 24v & 12V voltmeters. I also replaced the heater controls with a new one from LMC since the old one looked pretty ratty. While everything was apart, I cleaned all of the contacts on the cluster circuit board, and I added LED's from NAPA for the gauge lighting and voltmeters. I thought it turned out pretty well.
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Next, I installed new alternator pulleys so I can use 1/2" wide FleetRunner V-belts instead of the factory 3/8" belts. Hopefully these will hold up better and eliminate the famous 6.2 belt-squeal. So far, so good. They seem to be nice and quiet. The real test will be when I put some miles on them this summer.

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How do the 1/2” belts work in the other pulleys?

 

[RattleSnack]

How do the 1/2” belts work in the other pulleys?

So far, so good. I really haven't had a chance to drive it and put some miles on it just yet, but I have run the engine and it seems to be working just fine...and not one hint of belt squeal. Now they do stick out of the crank, water and PS pulleys just a slight bit, as they don't fit flush like originals, but only very small amount. If you look at my photos, you can get a idea of how they fit.

 

[vanaisa]

started to replace rear brake shoes.
Luckily my neighbor lended me big hammer As my puller was too small and drums (as you all know), were rusted to axles...

 

[Alvydas]

I installed a hard-to-find chemical detector m43a1 (I won it at an auction in Turkey after 3 years of searching) and a pioneer tool holder with tools

 

[Mullaney]

I installed a hard-to-find chemical detector m43a1 (I won it at an auction in Turkey after 3 years of searching) and a pioneer tool holder with tools

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Nice!!

 

[Tinstar]

I like that you didn’t repaint the floor bracket.

Still has what looks like boot marks on it!!!

 

[Finnegan1008]

The 85' M1008 got a much needed bath lol

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good looking truck… Interested to know the tire size and suspension setup

 

[LT67]

good looking truck… Interested to know the tire size and suspension setup

Toyo 315 75r16... a true 35in tall, 13in wide

Roughly a 3in lift

 

[79Vette]

1986 1009, 6.2 diesel with a 6.5 turbo. Been my daily driver for almost a decade.

I was about 800 miles into a road trip to Utah when I heard a loud bang, lost power brakes and steering, and both alternator lights came on. I assumed a V belt broke and maybe knocked some other belts off when it whipped around so I carefully pulled off, grabbed my tool bag and popped the hood. All 4 V belts were hanging loose around the fan/water pump pulley and the crank pulley was totally missing.

2 of the pulley bolts were completely missing and the other 2 were sheared off sub flush in the harmonic balancer. It was evening on a Saturday in rural Utah and every shop is closed on Sunday.
So I spent 2 hours wandering through the cactus on the side of the highway in flip flops and shorts and eventually found the pulley on the far side of the median. It took an hour or so using the knurled handle of one of those tiny right angle screwdrivers to deburr the pulley, I stole an M12 bolt from the power steering bracket and an M12 stud and nut from the intake manifold and bolted the pulley back on using the 2 good holes in the balancer, decided to continue my trip and now I'm 35 miles from the nearest paved road in the backcountry of Canyonlands nations park posting this from my Starlink.

The pulley is slightly bent (ordered a replacement to my house that'll be waiting for me when I arrive) and those 2 bolts are still holding on for dear life. I've got another 200 miles of off road and 900 miles of highway before I get home so wish me the best

In over a decade of daily driving and occasionally living out of square body Chevys I've never heard of a crank pulley just falling off lol. And I guess I'm going to put my air drill and bolt extractor set back into my tool kit, because I'd sure love to get those broken bolts out of the balancer and put in good bolts before I drive 10 hours home on the highway but there's just no way with the tools I have out here

 

[CARC686]

I hope you're carrying plenty of water. Don't dry up and blow away out there.

 

[79Vette]

And, yesterday afternoon the transfer case fell off. After the pulley repair on the side of the road last weekend I made it another 80 miles on the highway and 65 miles off road through Canyonlands national park and a new problem developed.

I was cruising through the sand doing probably 35-40, came around a corner and there was a huge rut and then a rolling bump. Slammed the brakes, went over the bump and probably got a foot of air, and it turns out even with fancy Fox shocks my 1009 is not a trophy truck.
The NP205 adapter split in half from the impact force and weight of the transfer case. The drive sleeve came off the transmission output and the case was sitting on the skid plate held in place by just the driveshafts.

I jammed it back into place with a bottle jack and a pry bar and ratchet strapped it around the crossmember to keep the case forward and the drive sleeve engaged on the transmission. Then I drove it 20 miles out mineral bottom road and to the highway to meet a tow truck.

I ordered a new adapter from Advanced Adapters in CA, which is being delivered tomorrow. Hopefully I can get it installed quickly and be back on the road.

There was no other damage, the suspension and steering seems to be totally fine, when I get it home next week I'll take it in to the alignment shop and see if the axle is bent at all but I think it should be fine.

After almost 8 years and tons of miles the truck has never left me stranded, now it's twice in one week. Though I guess I am partly to blame

 

[dougco1]

And, yesterday afternoon the transfer case fell off. After the pulley repair on the side of the road last weekend I made it another 80 miles on the highway and 65 miles off road through Canyonlands national park and a new problem developed.

I was cruising through the sand doing probably 35-40, came around a corner and there was a huge rut and then a rolling bump. Slammed the brakes, went over the bump and probably got a foot of air, and it turns out even with fancy Fox shocks my 1009 is not a trophy truck. The NP205 adapter split in half from the impact force and weight of the transfer case. The drive sleeve came off the transmission output and the case was sitting on the skid plate held in place by just the driveshafts.

I jammed it back into place with a bottle jack and a pry bar and ratchet strapped it around the crossmember to keep the case forward and the drive sleeve engaged on the transmission. Then I drove it 20 miles out mineral bottom road and to the highway to meet a tow truck.

I ordered a new adapter from Advanced Adapters in CA, which is being delivered tomorrow. Hopefully I can get it installed quickly and be back on the road.

There was no other damage, the suspension and steering seems to be totally fine, when I get it home next week I'll take it in to the alignment shop and see if the axle is bent at all but I think it should be fine. After almost 8 years and tons of miles the truck has never left me stranded, now it's twice in one week. Though I guess I am partly to blame

Remind me to never loan you my truck. You are tough on your rides.

 

[79Vette]

Remind me to never loan you my truck. You are tough on your rides.

Haha. I put this drivetrain in 8 years ago and it's been problem free. And the stock th400/208 was great before that.

Just some bad luck, and some bad driving on my part with the transfer case breakage yesterday. But I understand if you don't want to lend me your truck

 

[Sharecropper]

And, yesterday afternoon the transfer case fell off. After the pulley repair on the side of the road last weekend I made it another 80 miles on the highway and 65 miles off road through Canyonlands national park and a new problem developed.

I was cruising through the sand doing probably 35-40, came around a corner and there was a huge rut and then a rolling bump. Slammed the brakes, went over the bump and probably got a foot of air, and it turns out even with fancy Fox shocks my 1009 is not a trophy truck. The NP205 adapter split in half from the impact force and weight of the transfer case. The drive sleeve came off the transmission output and the case was sitting on the skid plate held in place by just the driveshafts.

I jammed it back into place with a bottle jack and a pry bar and ratchet strapped it around the crossmember to keep the case forward and the drive sleeve engaged on the transmission. Then I drove it 20 miles out mineral bottom road and to the highway to meet a tow truck.

I ordered a new adapter from Advanced Adapters in CA, which is being delivered tomorrow. Hopefully I can get it installed quickly and be back on the road.

There was no other damage, the suspension and steering seems to be totally fine, when I get it home next week I'll take it in to the alignment shop and see if the axle is bent at all but I think it should be fine. After almost 8 years and tons of miles the truck has never left me stranded, now it's twice in one week. Though I guess I am partly to blame

Is your last name McGyver?

 

[CARC686]

Keep driving deeper into the desert with a broken truck and break it some more on the way... The good news is when you manage to die of exposure in less than 24 hours, the coyotes will eat you, saving on mortuary expenses.

 

[87cr250r]

People walked across that desert without crankshaft pullies, transfer cases, Starlink, cell phones, etc earlier than the Donner party of 1846. It's still the cool season right now.

We shall all agree that 79Vette is of a different cut than the rest of us.

 

[79Vette]

Well, I'm still alive. CARC686 admonitions notwithstanding. And if any coyotes try to eat me, well that's why we have rifle racks in these trucks

Advanced Adapters and UPS came through and got me the new tcase adapter yesterday and I installed it in a dirt field. If I never have to bench press another NP205 into place, that would be great...

Got back on the road last night and headed out into the San Rafael wilderness for some climbing and canyoneering today and tomorrow, then headed home on Monday. There's a new fluidamper and crank pulley waiting for me at the house, and they'll be going on the 1009 as soon as I get back.

Photos are:
Rolling out of Green River UT down I70 last night
The old shattered tcase adapter after removing it
Set up at camp tonight
A cool canyon we explored today
Drying out all my climbing ropes and other gear after getting back from the canyon

 

[Tinstar]

Nicely done on keeping the rig going.
I salute your spirit, dedication and ability.

Was in that area two weeks ago and mentioned to my wife that I would love to just wander/explore that area in our M1008A1.


Now if I could just get AntennaClimber to give me his amazing M101A2 Camper trailer……………