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Optima yellows or reds for 1009?

Its starting harder than normal,when driving at normal speeds the rpms seem to increase and motor knocks get louder,its almost like someone pushed throttle open further,if I let off throttle or increase throttle it goes back to normal sound.Its like I can almost feel gas pedal move down when...

We are currently getting 6-9 inches of snow, so I put mine in 4wd and locked in hubs,sometimes when front brakes lock up and slide on ice I hear a gear grinding noise coming from end of axle,passenger side. Could this just be the lockout splines are worn or the axle end splines? And it only does...

Today went to replace a rear brakeline that has been leaking,popped the hood so I could top off mastercylinder when done,and found m/c cover laying between inner fender and core support,the lever lock was on and is tight fit.This is the second time this has happened! It never happened until rear...

Happy Thanksgiving All,Im gearing up to redo rear brakes,going with new wheel cyls. all in one drumrepair kit,new shoes,new self adj. kit and new rear brake lines.I know when I got new tires the guys couldn't get the wheels off and I had to buy new wheels they were bent so bad,Do you think drums...

After 20k trouble free miles, my 1009 decides to snap and drop a starter bolt,Let the fun begin,LOL..Of course Im watching football and drinking beer so cant go get my backup work car.Might have to drive my 10mpg hotrod or take tomorrow off..expect the unexpected guys!

I have a hotstart TPS151GT10-000 heater Im trying to figure out where to mount..I hear there is a block drain plug behind motormount,wondering if I can remove motor mount bolt and raise motor and install a 90 to feed heater,or should I make a T in lower rad. hose to feed heater? Thanks.

My 85 1009 has an extra fuel outlet line,right rear,with a valve on it,Topgun217 told me soldiers used to gravity feed fuel to heaters for there tents from the fuel tank,

Has anyone switched factory tank(25 gal.) to a spectra 31 gallon tank,I know I will need the longer straps, but will the tank skid plate still fit? Fact. tank is 10.75 deep and 31 gal. is 12.75 deep..

what filters are you guys using for a pre-filter with electric pumps,also how did you wire? relays,fuses,circuit breakers?

Just finished spin on fuel filter upgrade,turned out nice, but M1009 still idles kinda rough,whats next step?Starts better, runs better,but still sounds like a diesel with a big cam at idle..

Looking to upgrade frnt. and rear diffs.with 3:42 gears,and thinking about limited slip unit in front,and a new locker in rear,Its a 85 M-1009 with 10 bolt 8.5 with 28 spline axles,Whats a good rear locker that is pretty much a bolt in ? Also any advice on frnt. diff.

I would like to update to an elect. fan with a screw in sensor for on and off,but also want to add a coolant temp gauge,where can I tie in to coolant ports?would like to leave fact. idiot light intact.

would putting never seize on glowplug threads affect glowplug performance?Maybe eliminating a good ground to head?My 60Gs dont do as well as the autolite 1112s i pulled out,but i did put neverseize on 60g threads..

Since my 1009 has 10bolt 8.5 inch ring and pinions can i pull open carrier and gears from my 8.5 with 373s and put in my diffs?and add powertrax posi,both 28 spline ?

Ever since I ran my 1009 out of fuel it idles kinda funny,it sorta studders occasionally,its really hard to descibe,it will idle smoothly then go woomf woomf woomf quickly then smooth out again,but does this sporadically,hot or cold,I have changed fuel filt. twice but still does it,truck runs...

just received my hotstart block heater for 85 m1009,its #TPS151GT10-000,has anyone installed one of these? was thinking about putting a t in lower rad. hose for input to heater,but heard something about a replacement freeze plug with a 5/8 nipple built onto it ..any advice or info very...

how can i find out where my 1009 has been?

i have manual glowplug set up,recently removed autolite 1112 which are a quick start glowplug in favor of ac/delco 60g glowplugs because i was worried about swelling,but now truck doesnt start nearly as well..i used to cycle 10-15 seconds twice and she would fire right up,now with 60gs its 20...