Recent content by sps8072

You're preaching to the choir here. The truck's coming home tomorrow, and I'm fixing it myself.

I second calling BS on not being able to replace the starter solenoid. I replaced them in the past on '70s & '80s GMs w/ a problem. I have a junkyard Delco gear reduction starter, which I personally tested with the solenoid, and bypassing the solenoid, and it worked both times. The goober...

Just got off the phone with another mechanic, same garage, who says that the gear reduction starter has a fried solenoid, which cannot be replaced. My confidence with this garage is rapidly slipping:x. I took the truck to them to save me some time. It looks like I'm going to bring it home and...

My mechanic installed the new relay from NAPA, now he says that the starter keeps cranking after you let off the key from the "start" position. He is of the opinion that this is a ignition switch problem now. Could he be right, or is he just taking the easy route and switching parts:roll:?

Yet another starting problem. The last owner had replaced the 24v starter w/ a 12v starter and was starting on 24v. Not good. I ran the truck around a few times, and it stopped working. Big Surprise- mea culpa. This is what happens: I turn on the key, the idiot lights come on. The Wait to...

From what I've seen, "NF03V6" on driver's door is the registration#, "MONG" on front pass. bumper may be Missouri National Guard. The 1138P, I'm scratching my head on- probably a unit designation. The person to ask, who really knows his stuff cold, is on this site w/ the user name of "carnac"...

Greetings, O Mighty Carnac :-), I have two for you, with incomplete info. 1985 M1009 1G8ED18J0FF155094 VIN 2320011232665 STOCK# 02/85 MFG NF0BMO REG# Partial bumper#s- MED47 - driver's front. Purchased 9/08 - GL @ Ft Gordon, Ga. 1986 M1009 1G8ED18J2GF175073 VIN 2320011232665 STOCK# 04/86...

m1009 cucv You might consider going to the B&G MVT Rally in Aberdeen Md. the 21st-23rd of this month and look around. Failing that, I think that hawkman has a fairly nice M1008 up for sale. I'll be bringing both of my M1009's to Aberdeen this year. Here are a few pics. The tan one is about to...

Got it from Hawkman- Gilespie Sand, which he clearcoated because it is a fingerprint magnet. Will wet sand and re-spray GCS Sand if time permits.

Yes, you might recognize the other one I drive regularly(my avatar) '85 M1009 CUCV which just turned over 8k mi. Are you going to Aberdeen? If so, will you also be part of the convoy? I'll be bringing both of my M1009's.

Well, my latest M1009 is just about finished just before Aberdeen. This one's a 1986, has most of the good comm. goodies- functioning Rt 524/442 and their mounts, MX6707 bases, mounts, and guards, and fiberglass whips. In the back is a gascan, mount, and strap as well as a spare. The truck is in...

I'll be there w/ my M1009, wearing my Redball shirt.

Just thought I'd post a few pics of my M1009. This is my second one, and I hunted quite a while to find it. I won it on GL about 6 mos. ago and had to drive to Ft. Gordon in Ga. to pick it up. Here are the particulars: 1985 M1009 CUCV- 5,397mi., 6.2L Diesel/TH400 Trans, M16 mounts, R/T-524...

Hi, Looking for the radio mounting shelf/brackets for the M1009 CUCV to mount the RT-524. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, SPS8072

Antenna sections for MX6707 Base Try Dan at Werner's Surplus on Rt 248 between Nazareth & Bath, Pa. Any of the Redball Guys should be able to get you his cell#. I got a good deal on a set of antenna sections, ball, and new tie-downs.