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Recent content by tombguard500

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    86 M1009 Project

    Fitz, I will let you know after this weekend. A lot more to follow. Progress from this weekend. Did some grinding, ground and painted the rear axle, did some more painting, installed new rear yoke and seal, outer rear axle bearings, lifted the cab off, installed the engine, tranny and new...
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    86 M1009 Project

    Cracked the rear diff today, removed the rear axle shafts and replaced the 2 piece bearings and seals with upgraded Timken 1 piece seals and bearings. Also removed the drum setups in preparation for installing the rear disc brake conversion kit.
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    86 M1009 Project

    Just some updates. This weekend, we are lifting the body off of the chassis, grinding and painting all metal with POR15, installing my rebuilt TH400 and re sealed transfer case, de installing the Rough Country lift and installing the Tuff Country, installing the fuel tank-skid plate, receiver...
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    86 M1009 Project

    Rear Tuff Country 3 inch springs are in. They come with an overload spring attached, rough country didn't. I'm going 3 in the rear and 2 in the front.
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    86 M1009 Project

    CUCVLOVER, not sure exactly. To be honest, I have never even driven an M1009. As soon as it arrived to my house, I just started tearing it down. If it's rubber, it's been replaced, if it's electrical, it's been cleaned and if it's rusty, it will be wire wheeled. It is 150HP stock and 240ish...
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    86 M1009 Project

    Thanks. I will have a lot more progress here in the short future. I bought 3 inch rear Tough Country springs. When those come in, I'm lifting the body off of the frame, grinding all rust spots then painting and plan on making great strides in progress by July. I am also in the process of...
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    86 M1009 Project

    New Tuff Country. Taking off the Rough Country and going with a 2 inch Tuff Country.
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    86 M1009 Project

    Muddobber40, PM sent, thanks!
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    86 M1009 Project

    muddobber40, thank you for the feedback and information!
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    86 M1009 Project

    Forest522, thank you for your feedback. 86M1028, thank you and you are correct, I meant Sway Bar Quick Disconnect. However, I had to halt with the braided brake lines. The brake line banjo nuts are supposed to be 7/17x20 and the ones I ordered were the wrong ones. Sending them back for...
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    86 M1009 Project

    Couple of updates: Pics of ORD Sway Bar Steering Damper ORD Tranny Bushings ORD rear spring shackles ORD Extended braided brake lines Firestone A/T Destinations 33x12.5x15 Willwood calipers
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    86 M1009 Project

    Yes, it is, it was given to me like that. I have another one and will use that one in stead.
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    86 M1009 Project

    Just a few updates. I will post a few more tonight as well. Completed install of: 1. ORD Sway Bar 2. MOOG Ball Joints upper and lower with zero fittings 3. Front Hubs/Rotors 4. Front Hub Bearings 5. 2" Rough Country Lift (front completed) 6. Front axle shaft U Joints 7. Warn Locking Hubs 8...
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Corvette 9, thank you. It's been a long road and can't wait to actually drive it.
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Corvette 9, thank you. It's been a long road and can't wait to actually drive it.
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