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  1. br44

    Electrical malfunction CUCV

    Hi all I have had a malfunction and I can't figure it out. Today I got in my M1009 to drive a employee home, and after the wait light went out I tried to start the truck. All i got was a loud click and all power went out. Nothing works. I took a look at my batteries and the rear one was very...
  2. br44

    CUCV Variants parts interchangeability

    Hello all Supposing I purchased a cucv of any type off of gov liquidation, what parts would I be able to use for my 84 m1009? for example, if i needed a driver side door for my m1009, could i pull it off an m1008? how about wheels or v belts? What parts will interchange? I have so many things...
  3. br44

    Confirming proper glow plug manual setup

    Hello I am planning on setting up a momentary on switch for my m1009 so i can manually control the glow plugs. this is the method i am planning to use. 1. cut light blue wire from GP relay under dash and connect to manual switch. 2. run a new wire from other pole on switch to a good ground...
  4. br44

    1984 m1009 Transmission question

    Hi all I have a question. Does the transmission on the 84 m1009 have a rear or front pump? I know that most newer cars have a front pump, but i wonder if it is old enough to have a rear pump. Thanks
  5. br44

    Low coolant at idle

    I have a funny little conundrum that I cannot figure out. The title pretty much sums it up. Every time I start the truck nowadays I have a Low coolant light pop on. I let the truck warm up and it stays on. Once I get goin, The light goes out. When I stop at a sign or light, It turns back on...
  6. br44

    Radiater leak behind R Battery

    Hi guys. Got myself a major Radiator leak behind my rear battery of all places. It looks like it is right behind the tray. Before I move the tray, what can I expect to find besides Black widow spiders? I need to get this thing rolling because I am moving soon. Any ideas? Tom
  7. br44

    Yanked the flooring out...

    ...and found rust. I have a leak in the passenger side window(that part that squeegee's the window) and water got inside the cab under the flooring. While I was Replacing my seat belts i discovered the wetness. After a quick inspection I discovered the leak and the (very) wet insulation under...
  8. br44

    M1009 CUCV Rebuild

    Hi Guys! Just got my first M1009 from Nellis AFB about a month or two ago and I am plugging away fixing it up. It's sorta clean with 27000 miles on it. Just about everything has something wrong with it and I have slowly fixed a thing here and there. When the truck arrived, I opened the hood to...
  9. br44

    new cucv problems... HELP

    Hi all Just got my m1009 cucv today and here is the list of problems it has. 1. Engine is Dieseling when it shuts off. 2. Door opens when i roll up the window. 3. Transmission Hard shifts. 4. windshield wipers stuck (makes a sound like a dieing robot) 5. Cant get the seat to go far enough...
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