Recent content by Pirate Ed

Hi, First timer here. Recently acquired a 85 M1009 for $750 . Guy was getting divorced and just wanted it gone. I had to source and install new used cooler lines, a new starter and swapped out the transmission. I have just over $1150 into it. Has some of the usual rust spots but not to...

Hi, Newbie here. Recently acquired a M1009 that needed a new trans. I purchased and installed a nice used TH400 from another from hillbillywizard.com in Halifax PA. I just took it for a test spin and it seems to me that the truck shifts awfully hard and the 1st to second is particularly high...