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That is what the TM says. When I installed the starter I pulled the flexplate housing cover and visually checked the clearance. I did not use a gauge or any other implement of precision other than my eyeballs. I do not have the correct tool to do this, and thought I would get by because it...

My M1009 has a 24v gear reduction starter on it, with the correct GM starter bolts, and the correct GM starter bracket installed. When I installed I did not use any shims. The teeth of bendix and flexplate/ flywheel lined up well, and the truck starts strong. Most of the time. There have been...

Welcome aboard! This website and its members are invaluable resources for the information you need to get and keep your truck running correctly. As previously noted, download the Technical Manuals. They contain an overwhelming amount of information about everything in your truck and the...

I think something like this would work well. I could install hooks of some sort to attach it, then installation and removal would be quick. It would fold up small for storage too.

What have you M1009-driving pet owners done to keep your dog confined to the cargo area (behind rear seat)? I have a 2 yr old boxer that can be ... enthusiastic when riding and or left in the truck. I would like to devise a way to keep her in the rear where there isn't much she can tear up or...

The dome light was blowing fuses. Turns out the plastic trim piece had pinched the hot wire, cut into the insulation, and caused a short. The hot wire was making contact with the aluminum face of the peelnseal. I bandaged it with e-tape, insulated the ceiling directly above that area, and cut a...

Oi! sounds like quite a project. Best of luck!

I plan to use Peel n Seal on the cab floor and bed side walls, then bed liner over it. I have seen it done and it seems to hold up pretty well. I may do it on the bed floor too, but I am unsure of how durable the bed would be with Peel n Seal on it. I want to reduce noise in the truck and...

Thanks for the replies. You are right about red light aiding in night vision retention. I do not know why this light has a blue lens/ filter or why the armored lights have blue. I like the way it looks, and it provides a kind of light different from white, which I like. I also have a AAA battery...

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PHASE ONE: A while back I pulled a headliner and interior trim pieces from an 83 K5 Blazer. Today, with the much appreciated help of StationJJ, I installed this interior in my M1009. The interior trim consists 5 plastic pieces and 3 metal ones. I cleaned them up and spray painted them with...

I have a dash that I pulled from a parts truck, but it is very rough. I recommend checking your local junkyard(s) for a decent 80's GM square body truck dash. They are hard to find in decent shape, but they exist.

I installed a 12V dome light today in the cab of the M1009. One wire was going to the fuse box and plugged into the 12V constant plug (2nd row down, between 5 amp B/O marker lights & 20 amp parking/ marker), and the dome light assembly was screwed into the cab of the truck providing the ground...

Wayne, where is Map gas available for bernzomatic torches? Home Depot & Lowes? I have used their propane torches to some extent with success, but have never tried Map. I also need to try the ATF/ acetone mix.

Persistence is key. I second the notion of using PB Blaster and patience. it may take a couple of days or even a couple of cans to really soak in. The old blue wrench (heat) can help, and of course, leverage. The longer your breaker bar/ wrench, the more power you will get out of each grunt...

Great story. Sorry you had to go through it! We all make mistakes but keeping calm, thinking clearly and logically, and having a reasonable amount of knowledge about the equipment you are working on/ with can save the day. Recovery4x4, I need to do the same thing with fusible links. Great...

1ton, that would be great. I know you have done some serious mods to your rig and I would like to check it out. Seeing something in person provides a much better experience for understanding than flipping through pictures on the internet. Hehe... the tug pic was posted purely as a joke about...

That sounds like good sense. However, I have to throw in this cheeky come back:

Yeah, it sounds like overkill huh? I've looked at ORD's (Off Road Design) Shackle flip kit. Seems to be reasonably priced and from what I've heard they are easy to deal with and quite knowledgeable.

Specwarsquid I remember seeing your post and commenting on it. I do not have the Burb or the spring packs, just the pair of axles. I have not spent much time messing with them other than to take the diff covers off to count splines. I need to find out what size brakes they have. They do need...