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Well Howlin had some time off from school. I also wonder if he had time to get the engine running.

Well here is the deal. There are alot of things happening behind the scenes. As soon as you find out if grandpa will let you have the truck, there are members that will donate $$$ to the purchase of the engine/transmission. Also they will help with any missing parts and bits and pieces. So...

So where are we on getting this thing operational? Have you got the temp fuel lines hooked up? has it run any length of time? If you get the parts transmission, do you have the tools and equipment to get it installed?.

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Like I have said before, make sure the engine functions correctly before spending a lot of cash on parts. You are doing great so far and you might be surprised with support later on. So when is your 16th birthday?

So did you get the fuel line hooked up and the truck started?

Sure if you have the connectors and crimping tool. You can/should do all the free/low cost stuff. Just no need to spend a bunch of money for nothing

I agree with Stampy. Get it to start and run, let your grandpa decide what he is going to do and then spend the money on an oil change, fuel fiter and all the other items. In the mean time save your money.

How come you are not in school? Swiss' comment is what you are suppost to tell your grandpa. Keeps him from robbing any parts..... ;-)

But civi vehicles are good donors for M1009s..... :mrgreen:

Unless you want to get into modifying the drive train and linkages, you will want the NP208. There are others in your area for about $100. Something to think about, once you talk grandpa into giving you the truck, you may want to find another parts truck that will have all the pieces you will need.

You will need to check the alternators.

What parts does you granda need for sure? Does he have a multimeter you can use? If not you might buy one and learn how to use it. There are some electrical items we can work on as a lesson. When is your birthday?

Great news. Time to pull it out from next to the building and get the fuel line hooked up. While cranking, don't crank too long. 5-10 seconds at the max. 1-2 minutes to cool off. The starter will overheat and burn out. No cash to buy a new one. so what does your grandpa think of all this?

The fuel system runs in the 5-10 psi up to the injector pump. Then the steel lines run in the thousands. No need for the high pressure stuff. before you start spending any money lets see if the engine will crank and start. Glad to hear you where able to get your school work done. ;-)

Just use the hose for water. When you get the engine going you will be flushing the system anyway. How cold does it get in you area? Winter is coming and you do not want to leave the water in long term. After you grandpa agrees to let you keep the truck, there are options for the drive train...

Yes that is what I was talking about. The stock cable had the "jumper" wire to feed the 12v system. The transfer case is more than likely also missing, along with the mounts. Lets get it running first and then worry about the other stuff.

The line for the fuel can be anything for the test. Should be able to find something in the $.50 range. Even the clear stuff from the hardware store. how are you getting around to the stores? Bike? Motorcycle? Colton's budget is about the same. I have sent him hundreds of $ worth of used parts.

Here is another young members M1009. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?90738-M1009-aka-RED-project-under-way

No. Read the thread from the beginning. The wiring has been hacked. Working on just getting it to crank first and then moving on to starting. Once we get it running then moving on to all the maintenance items. Also missing the tranny.