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Recent content by 1984M1009

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    New M1009 Owner

    Rick if you want the stock front springs I have them but they are shot IMO it had a front end sag when I bought it With the death wobble did you air up all the tires because they all only had like 10psi in them. I would probably replace all the steering components because there no doubt shot...
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    New M1009 Owner

    Nice she sounds good for not running for almost a year
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    New M1009 Owner

    I also wouldn't recommend a 700r4 till the axles are changed or you'll fry over drive
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    New M1009 Owner

    I'm the previous owner the tranny is out of a 1987 k5 with a 350 the transfer case would be a 32 spline I never was able to get the black out lights to work but I never looked into trying to fix them Get a flywheel for a K30 with a 6.2 it has the same j code engine napa has them for a...
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    New M1009 Owner

    Hey that looks familiar Glad you made it back safe & without too many issues Enjoy
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    WHERE have all the M1008/M1028 gone?

    I think the reason they are so scarce is because of the Dana 60 & 14 bolt alot have either been parted or people are holding on to them
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    M1009 cost of ownership

    I have only put 600 miles on my M1009 since I have owned it if I drove it as much as I did my duramax it would cost more monthly to keep it running than the payment is on the Duramax. It has not been drivable 3/4 of the time I have owned it and I am sorry to say it is a POS and I don't...
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    Finally decided to take some pics

    4" lift Yeah I am going to remove the blocks do a shackle flip in the rear and a zero rate hopefully that will level it out
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    Finally decided to take some pics

    It has been lifted since November but I finally took some pics
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    sm465 into a m1008 for towing

    cool I am doing this swap as we speak in my M1009 I have hated the turbo 400 since I have got it ruuning
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    Aftermarket Turbo install versus 700R4 transmission swap...

    A 700r4 wont do anything to make the truck do hills better If it can't do it in 3rd 1:1 OD isn't going to help anything turbo or regear should be the options and honestly if you are driving it on a regular basis I reccommend both
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    in the process of pulling out the turbo 400 to swap in a SM465
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    New M1009 Owner Needs Help

    Just put on larger tires
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    Cherry boms how load are they?

    I have two 30 inch cherry bombs on my M1009 and they are not loud at alll
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    Poll - Who has done the Doghead Relay Conversion

    I did because I was having starting problems and wanted to eliminate the relay as a possibility. I am still having starting problems but I am pretty sure the batteries are at fault this time
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