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I am slowly building a combined Bug out / Survival M1009. Using several up grades to drive train, Communications and all around use. Have picked up several ideas plus great info on my M1009's ability and how to improve upon them from Steel Soldiers. Appreciate all input from other members doing...
Trip for ton frame
Posted more photos of T3 drove it to crab orchard Ky picked up rolling ton frame on tandem axle trailer barely fit after getting fuel filter repair near Mount Vernon Ave 13.5 mpg be better prepared for any more runs like this !!!
60 front 14b rear with complete springs...
1986 M1009 not sure where pump at nor filter. Previous owner placed pump and filter on pass frame rail tank taken off supposedly cleaned out then put back !
Fuel filter !!!
In tank pump removed when tank cleaned out. Replaced with in line pump on frame rail. Apparently it got hot and shut down.
Up date'. Fuel filter on frame rail after pump clogged,, had to by pass to get fuel to engine worked fuel filter on firewall should work going to...
Rented Trailer from UHaul drove up to Ky to pick up ton frame with axles got few miles from sister in laws T3 got slower till it shut down! Apparently fuel pump got hot and shut off,,in line fuel pump electric out side of tank,,now at a truck shop to repair
Well think I'm done for now in the improvement parts grab. Power inverter , ton drive train, Cb CD , few survival extras. Just had right knee replaced , and aneurysm repaired found during scans. Trying to get energy to get back to work on T3, doing what I can for now!
Very good post. Gave me better info on install of a roof rack. Also same here bout age, plus lost left leg BK AMP in 74, just had right knee replaced. Aging isn't for the weak!!
Hey sweetwater south Knox co here piratewillie still a work in progress but runs great 86' M1009. Rubber floors mostly gone been scraping and power drill rust removing surface rust on front floors. Sprayed black rustoleum going to add liquid rubber on entire floor with a small roller. Live...