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Recent content by GSDFHEALEY

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    85 cucv M1008 frontend shimmy/shaking while braking

    85 Cucv steering wobble Thanks to all who replied. You've been a great help now I can fix it. I checked the brakes on the front and they look great. so kingpins here i come lol.
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    85 cucv M1008 frontend shimmy/shaking while braking

    Where can I purchase the left and right tierod ends and drag link. I have alot of play in them. I think thats where the shimmy and shakings coming from. What civy truck is the same as the M1008? any help will be appreciated thanks
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    85 cucv Yesterday, I found a water leak coming out around the powersteering bracket stud. Removed the powersteering pump to find the bracket broken in several places. fixed all that and took it for a spin. While driving it I found that the frontend will shimmy real bad while braking. I had a...
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    starter stuck on

    Oreillys sells the PRIME LINE 7-01860-1 for $9.00 this is for the doghead mod which i suggest.
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    starter stuck on

    prime line part #7-01860-1 O'Reilly auto parts they stock it for around $9.00
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    starter stuck on

    The relay is a prime line 7-01860-1 can be found at O'Riellys auto parts for $9.00. No pics sorry but to answer the question about soldering. There is plenty to solder to. Pry the bent over tabs up that hold the cover on. remove the coil. I drilled a hole in the end tabs that make up the switch...
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    starter stuck on

    Doghead mod The doghead mod works great. My 85 M1008 starter never stuck but the relay clicked real fast. This took place after several good starts. I took the starter relay apart ripped the guts out of it and soldered the right gage wires to the post. I didnt want to cut the connector off...
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