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Did you make the turbo hat for intake?

A lot of the new guys don't even know what manual lock-outs are for,they think all 4wds are elect.push button.Sometimes it seems like cucvrus is going overkill,but hes just thinking deeper,he should write a book.CUCVs for the New and Impressionable.I hope this came off as a compliment,that was...

I would not call a 27% reduction in rpms at speed, be it 60 or 70 mph a small gain in economy/mpg. OD transmissions weren't made to increase top speed but to increase economy of motor.

Some guys put one on each side.

No its just easier to install on drivers side,if I were you I would do the freeze plug style much easier.Maybe not as efficient as the the tank style heater but more than needed down to -10.Temro is the brand to go with,avoid katz brand.

But of course!

Yes,eventually I plan on regear to a 3:73 or 3:42 gears and a 700r4 trans to get me back in the 22mpg + range.

They also added an under bumper frame mounted receiver on it which looks trustworthy.I just wish I had known about the gear swap before I bought it site unseen online.It would have been nice if when they regeared to 4.56 they installed the 14 bolt rear and Dana 60 front diffs.But it is what it is.

That's cool,I was just presenting my dream truck gear ratio.Someday I will win lotto and get her done.

I will always keep my 1009s,but my dream truck is a 1008,with 35" tires,NV4500 trans and 4:10 gears.At 70mph it would pull around 2000 rpms and at 60 around 1725 rpms getting real close to the peak torque range,should yield close to 20 mpg in that range.Of course the dream doesn't end there,next...

Thanks Tim,it will go faster I have had it to 70mph but was spinning nearly 3300 rpm,close to fact. redline.It has a new motor and trans,they are good.It came from Iowa DNR they regeared it for towing.Tell the fellow Buckeyes Hey. Im about 20 miles SW of Cedar Point,everyone in Ohio k nows that...

Rick our opinions differ on this subject.I simply am not comfortable spinning my 6.2s over 2800 rpms for any length of time.At 55 Im at 2500rpms with 33" tires. Im more about mpgs this is my only transportation right now.The Malibu lost #8 piston and my 85 1009 is patienty waiting for its new...

Took my 86 1009 on a nice 150 mile round trip voyage today,performed flawlessly.I trust it now.I have decided to put a SMV symbol on tailgate. With 4:56 Gears =, printed in large block number and letters then the SMV sign.Maybe Ill get fewer single finger hellos from other vehicles....LOL.

Are we being pranked?That is to simple to even answer! The search method does not have all answers,some things you just figure out.

How can you live in Tenn. and not be able to read Arabic? LOL.

The best advice I can give a new CUCV owner is look at CUCV helpful threads at top of page,and use search function for anything you cant find there.Good choice on tire size ,looks much better than the 31s.

Welcome,if its still 24v start do your self a big favor and do the doghead starter relay mod. ASAP.I really like a 33x10.5-15 on the 1009s.

Has anyone swapped their factory 28 spline axles over to the later 30 spline axles? Or upgraded to chromemoly axles?In the 8.5 diffs? Just wondering if an upgraded 8.5 would handle 500 ft.lbs. of torque.I know they did in the buick GN,but not sure in a 1009.

I would really like to install on drivers side instead of pass. side.Just more room.

Mostly because I spent 150$ on it and tired of it laying around the apartment.