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  1. 2INSANE

    Trailworthyfab beadlock rims review

    3 of 5 star rating… This review is in regards to my newly purchased Trailworthyfab.com 24 bolt beadlocks with 3” backspacing, pressed centers, custom rock rings and pvc inserts. Pros: 1. Well crafted! 2. Beautiful powder coating 3. Heavy duty and pretty much indestructible 4. Very nice and...
  2. 2INSANE

    Need Cold Advance Switch

    Anyone got one of these that work? Passenger rear of motor. Let me know!!
  3. 2INSANE

    37” tires on 16.5 Oem rims?

    Has anyone ever ran 37” tires on Oem 16.5 rims or 16” Oem rims? Just wanting to see some pics of this combo.
  4. 2INSANE

    Rare Gm part. Anyone read Japanese?

    This rare 6.2 diesel 700r4 tv cable is on auction. I do not read Japanese, and was wondering if someone could buy it for me and add a mark up price for your time? https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/l1006979499
  5. 2INSANE

    The One Stop 700R4 Swap M1009

    Overview Please give many thanks to the 10+ SS members for giving me the motivation to create this thread. Chuckg, 4sdair, forest522, computer54, dezertdemond, Dsilverline, Chevymike, ssdvc, TheMod, Mullaney, royalflush55, 1love, Sharecropper… By popular demand! This is a REAL M1009 1984...
  6. 2INSANE

    Balancing beads needed for bead locks?

    Has anyone had experience with the 16.5 bead lock rims with 37” tires? Are balancing beads going to be required? If so, what is the best beads to help with balancing this combo? Would running a non corrosion antifreeze in the tire a good or bad idea to help balance the tires and rims as a...
  7. 2INSANE

    Th400 going bad?

    Right after I did the 6.5 Optimizer Swap the Th400 has been acting up. From park to drive in order to get the transmission to engage, I have to rev up the motor. Sometimes when in first or second gear, the transmission acts like it slips out of gear into neutral and then goes back into gear...
  8. 2INSANE

    6.2 takeout/Tire takeoff Warnings

    Back a long time ago when I first got my M1009 there was very good deals on 6.2 diesel take outs and Goodyear tires. Back then it was a good deal because those motors and tires were not so old... As the years pass... These take offs and take outs are not so much a good deal anymore... Sure...
  9. 2INSANE

    Radiator Transmission Port Questions

    On driver side radiator there is an upper and lower transmission cooler ports. My question is.... Which port on the radiator is the transmission cooler input and output? Is the lower one the output going back to the trans or upper? I ask because I am installing a transmission cooler upgrade on...
  10. 2INSANE

    Long lasting 40” tires?

    I would like to get a set of 40” tires but am worried about how much they cost and how fast they wear down. I was wondering what are others thoughts on what would be a great all around 40” tire that I could daily drive with and not worry much about watching the thread $$$$ fly away with each...
  11. 2INSANE

    Weird Vacuum pump with tach sensor help?

    I was searching the web and found a few images of a 6.2 diesel vacuum pump with a tach speed sensor. Is this a part that can be ordered or is it custom modified? My goal is too hook up my tachometer to a better signal but yet still keep the vacuum pump in the same location.
  12. 2INSANE

    Alternator Questions

    I know it’s been covered a million times but the threads I’ve read are confusing... 1. Some members say the driver side alternator does have to have an isolated ground and some members say it does not. What is the truth here? 2. Can someone post a picture of the back side of their Passenger...
  13. 2INSANE

    Cucv fan clutch engagement?

    I think I read that the Cucv fan does not engage until it is at 130 degrees? Is that correct? Could I be miss informed? If this is true, would there be a fan clutch that would engage at a lower temp?
  14. 2INSANE

    Stanadyne list

    Stanadyne list GM 6.2L & 6.5L APPLICATIONS AND SUPERSESSION INFORMATION DATE: April 27, 2001 SUPERSEDES: P.B. 119R5 dated 5/21/97 PARTS BULLETIN NO: 119R6 GM Injection Pump Application and Supersession Guide 6.2 Liter Applications Model GM P/N Year Application Engine System Superseded...
  15. 2INSANE

    Injection Pump Years?

    I have 5 injection pumps and was wondering if anyone has a list of all the DB2 injection pump years with numbers? Thanks!
  16. 2INSANE

    Operation Save A Blaze

    Someone randomly dropped off a 1988 Chevy K5 Blazer with a built 700R4 and built 350 TBI with headers at my local junkyard. It also has almost new 33” tires with Rally Rims. As soon as I saw it, I was on it like Donkey Kong! I offered scrap yard $500. Scrap yard said no. I said ok does it run...
  17. 2INSANE

    Can I delete this sensor?

    I believe this glow plug sensor is not needed since I have converted to a manual override switch? Just need confirmation? Thanks
  18. 2INSANE

    Serpentine Dual Alternator Help plz

    I have searched and searched and can not find anywhere where someone has done the dual alternator set up with serpentine belt without A/C and without vacuum pump. Questions! Can I take the pulleys off of 6.5 alternators and put them on the military dual 6.2 alternators without a tensioner...
  19. 2INSANE

    24v starter work on 6.5?

    I was thinking about putting a 1996 6.5 diesel in my M1009 and was thinking about the starter. I know the 6.5 has a 12v starter and the M1009 has a 24v starter. The reason why I want to stay with the 24v starting system is because I have a Warn custom made $2800 24v 12k winch. Will the 24v...
  20. 2INSANE

    Cucv 6.2 Sensor identification help

    I forgot the name of these 3 sensors on the 6.2. Some help please? Driver front inline with glow plugs? Passenger rear inline with glow plugs? Driver top rear next to oil pressure sensor?
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