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  1. epartsman

    Towing Question

    That's why you go Uhaul. 24/7 free roadservice is included. Anything breaks it's on them. Just make sure to purchase the insurance and bring extra tie downs. It's well worth it.
  2. epartsman

    Towing Question

    Good tires do not account for wheel bearing and rear axle condition. One locked up wheel and catastrophe! Your life and others around you are in your hands. A $70.00 trailer rental is cheap insurance. It's your choice
  3. epartsman

    Towing Question

    Uhaul car trailer is what got mine home. A tight squeeze with 32's but it worked. Those trailers have surge brakes and bring plenty of your own tie downs.
  4. epartsman

    New M1009 CUCV owner!!

    Higher rpms generate more power so if the alternator is marginal that is why that is happening. I wish the Body on mine was as nice as yours! I suggest you go through it and do a total PM. Fluids, filters, repack and check your front bearings etc. I have seen too many ignore the front end and...
  5. epartsman

    New M1009 CUCV owner!!

    If the GEN1 light is lit while running you could have a bad alternator or a wiring/ ground issue.
  6. epartsman

    New M1009 CUCV owner!!

  7. epartsman

    M1009 Exhaust

    I bought a pair of walkers, tailpipes and some clamps. I was shocked to find that the fit was perfect and the mufflers had the same p/n stamped on them as my originals. Everything bolted up and slid right on (with a little coaxing). It was the best choice for me routing everything in the stock...
  8. epartsman

    Should I?

    Mine hangs low and does not interfere with the pintle. I bought mine used and unbolted it from a junk K-5. Fits perfect, no mods.
  9. epartsman

    Should I?

    You can have Uhaul install your hitch or you can buy a class 3 like I did that mounts to the existing frame holes and bolt it on yourself. pretty much a no brainer. U haul car trailers have surge brakes so you do not need an electrical brake controller (I just rented one from them) and they do...
  10. epartsman

    24 volt "Ford" type remote starter solenoid

    If there is too much resistance due to a corroded cable the starter may not be getting the full 24 volts which will not throw out the bendix far enough if at all it may just spin. My DB was brand new, gear reduction, worked out of the box, bracket still avail from GM, and still works flawlessly...
  11. epartsman

    24 volt "Ford" type remote starter solenoid

    dstang how could twice the force with only 1/2 the power consumption not be better? In the Ford world since the changeover we only sell about a 1/4 of the starters we used to. I am old school too but where would we be without Doghead, Cucv Electric, and the others whose upgrades keep our...
  12. epartsman

    24 volt "Ford" type remote starter solenoid

    Did you shim any of your replacement starters? Did you replace the starter bolts? Does your starter have the rear support bracket?
  13. epartsman

    24 volt "Ford" type remote starter solenoid

    Since they are both experiencing the same issue you may be onto to something, Have you checked FW run out? Get it running and watch it to see if it moves back and forth.
  14. epartsman

    24 volt "Ford" type remote starter solenoid

    The 27MT was the original. A good starter for its time untill Automanufacturers figured out that a high torgue (gear reduction) starter used less power to turn over an engine. They are also smaller in diameter. Ever listen to a Humvee start or late model diesel start? That is the difference. A...
  15. epartsman

    24 volt "Ford" type remote starter solenoid

    Is the starter grinding? Having a hard time engaging the flywheel? If the starter is binding due to poor alignment or bad teeth it will burn up the solenoid. I have replaced many of those Ford solenoids in my 48 years. 27 years at Mike Shad Ford. In my 09 I replaced FW, Starter, Bolts, Bracket...
  16. epartsman

    24 volt "Ford" type remote starter solenoid

    Just as a warning from Someone who works at a Ford dealership and personally had a runaway starter in Lincoln Towncar I owned : Do not try it. Ford starter relays under a high draw fuse. It is a floating copper washer that will eventually fuse. I agree with dstang up to a point. The original OEM...
  17. epartsman

    M1008 Starting/Running/Idling Problem!

    You may not have enough pressure coming from your lift pump or the sock on the fuel pick up in your tank might be clogged. Since they ran it dry any junk in the bottom of the tank will now be residing there.
  18. epartsman

    ID These Bucket seats?

    GL in Jax has or had this month a few of those up for auction. I agree HEMTT seats.
  19. epartsman

    Cucv extreme rattle noise

    Maybe your oil cooler lines are vibrating on the fan shroud. A few members have had holes rubbed in the metal lines there.
  20. epartsman

    Rear Seat and generator questions...

    Yes the kit uses 134A. It is effective however in Florida the lack of insulation and tint on the glass deminishes it. Nostalgic Air from my last conversation should have a vehicle specific kit now available that gives it more of a stock look in the dash but you will need to contact them to...
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