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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...

Yes sir! I got a quote from the best transmission shop in the state of Montana and they gave me the best highest price to rebuild it in the State too! To make it bomb proof it could go from $3000-$10,000 depending on what I want done to it. Wouldn’t I be even more lucky if it was already built...

I feel extremely lucky! I found a suburban in the junkyard with a 700r4 already bolted to a 6.2 diesel. 1985 model so I would not need to have a manual switch for the lockup. I’m gonna pull this sucker tomorrow and put in in the blazer for better mpg and hwy speeds. That lower 1st gear is a plus...

If you pull the motor and have it shipped to me, for $500 I can take it apart, magma flux the heads, pull pan checking the cylinders for ya. For $2500 I can do your head gaskets if it is still a good motor. Additional $200 I can install lock n stitch on heads. Another $500 I can port your heads...

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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...

Weird! Both alternators are working well but the Gen lights flash. Where on the Alternators are the Gen lights wired to? The tach signal connector?

There are many things that can cause white smoke: 1. Low compression 2. Coolant leak in motor 3. Bad injectors 4. Bad Injection pump 5. Injection pump timing is off 6. Bad glow plug/s 7. Air in fuel line If it still smokes after the motor warms up can rule out bad glow plugs. If your...

Ok thank you for the advice. Since I’ve owned the m1009 the trans temps always seemed high but she has been running and shifting great over 10 years with the exception of replacing the vacuum modulator every other year or the rubber hose for it. Do you think mounting a trans cooler in front of...

Yesterday I got my first dose of maintenance on the Optimizer. 2 of the rubber injector return lines started leaking on passenger side (Turbo side) After removing the turbo heat shield and injector heat shield I was able to get access to that super tight area and replace the return lines without...

I took her for a ride yesterday on the interstate on semi level ground. It was about 86 degrees outside. Temperature readings: Oil Temp. Sensor location on oil pan: Maintained 220 degrees. Trans Temp. Sensor location trans: Maintained 220 degrees Coolant Temp. Sensor location Coolant...

The air cleaner boxes arrived. Between the 2 models I ordered, it was a no brainer on model SPE-9831. I successfully mated the airbox to the snorkel! Because the snorkels outlet is 3” wide I used a 3” coupling mated to a 3” exhaust pipe adapter that is about 4” long and then a 3” to 4” coupling...

Thank you for that info! As you posted this, I just noticed some fuel in my valley and am thinking I will have to do your modification if it is leaking from that nipple.

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...

Your welcome! Almost every 6.5 swap I have seen has minimal info with not a lot of pictures. Once the motor is in people tend to quit posting the other mods used to make it work. For example, it’s best to install the rubber fuel inlet tube to the injection pump before you install the intake...

Pictures of the other model air filter box I ordered. I will return the one I will not use. K&N has similar models but they are not rated for diesel and do not filter out particles as well since they are 4 layered filters and these Spector models are 7 layer filters.

Since I relocated the battery trays, the coolant reserve tank no longer fits on the driver side. To fix this problem, I ordered a 1988 Chevy Blazer coolant reserve from eBay for only $23 and mounted it to the passenger fender. I intentionally mounted it not level so I could make room for the...

I also installed a LMC truck battery tray on the passenger side. It bolted right up with no modifications or drilling. The driver side LMC truck battery tray did have to be modified and holes drilled in the fender. I also cleaned up the battery cables better and used insulated clamps on the...

As promised, here are the rebuilt alternators I had O’RILEYs order from Wilson. These are the isolated ground alternators specifically for CUCVs.

I did the DIY4X spring plates in the rear. Also have 64” long rear leaf springs with the DIY4X 6” shackles and flip kit. I don’t have rear bump stops. The front has bump stops. I was just thinking how close my new exhaust is to the tank. I’ll add some heat wrap and a stick on heat shield in...