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Where is your transmission leaking from. I see many that leak from the shifter. That is an easy fix. Amazon.com: Shift Lever Shaft Seal Tool | Installer/Remove | Genuine TIMKEN Seal for gm Auto Transmission : Automotive
That is radiant heat. You pay extra for that in a new house. These are not vehicles that have the creature comforts of newer vehicles. They are bone stock utilitarian transportation from 40 years ago. Have you ever driven a WW2 Jeep. That is basic transportation from 80 years ago. It would take...
I’m bringing this thread back around since I was ask about buying my M1009 by many people. I’m thinking about it. But it is not finished yet so NO. I will think about selling it when I get it done. I just ordered a new 2025 Silverado pick up. Some guy told me that I will never buy a new truck...
Well technically there should be plastic and paper inner door skin seals. I see them on new cars and I never seen them on a CUCV. I don’t even recall seeing the plastic on new ones. Same as the push pins on the door panels. Not many CUCVs have the plastic push pins on the door panels. First time...
What is a lift pump? Are we talking fuel pump on the engine? If so 3/8” /9 mm. I hope that helps. It is a formed hose but if you make it longer and make some gentle bends you can make straight hose work. I wrapped a few with split loom and wire tied them tight at the bends. It worked for years...
In the 6 wires at the rear trailer plug outlet you have stand service lamps.
Right turn/stop
Left turn/stop
Park lamps
Ground wire
Black out trailer wiring
Amber cat eye driving light 4 amber slits per side
Red stop lamp 1 red light in center of the Amber slits with the park lamps on. I hope...
My experience has been put nothing on the floor and just keep it painted. But I have also had great success with Line X. I had a DIY brush in liner and had terrible results. A false sense of protection that failed in a few years and took me months to clean and repair and in the end I had LineX...
The vent is located behind these slats in each door. It allows the pressure to release when the windows are all closed and you shut the doors. It also allows air pressure in the cab to escape during running the fan when all the windows are closed. Most old Chevys dont need any help allowing the...
I seen 2 CUCV's that had a slave cable port on the rear bumper. One was an M1009 and the other was a Pickup. It was not OEM but none the less they were there. Power points for whatever. Are the cables you have long enough to reach a certain point front or rear. Possibly a 24-volt winch. Heaven...
I installed the door baffles after a hood cleaning. That is another step. I have the passenger side door handle sanded and painted. Paint is drying. Take Care.
I don't think they were concerned as much about rust as much as giving a non-slip surface because the wet bare floor was like ice in winter. When they rusted the military would code H the vehicle and sell or destroy it. No loss. Safety was more important to them than RUST.
It was a non-skid coating that was applied. I had seen a military directive to remove all the rubber mats and sound deadening material from the CUCV's. All that OEM mat and jute did was create a rust haven. As many of you know that material will stay wet for months and years if sitting outside...
Right door glass is in place with the run seals all in place. I need to install the outer belt molding seal. Genuine GM one I bought 20+ years ago. Door glass is all in place and seals are installed. Another successful day complete. May work on it tomorrow. I will see how I feel. Take Care.
I went upstairs in the barn and sorted thru the glass I had and found a near perfect candidate for the job at hand. This is the drive screw that holds the door together under the wing vent. And this is the J Nut. This type of J nut is found thru out the truck on taillamp's and side marker...
I have seen enough worn-out front drive shafts I can tell when they need replaced. The splines in the male and female part have wobble. I can guarantee that. I worked on CUCV's for a minute or two. That type one drive shaft was always an issue with spline wear. The welds look like it may have...
I finished the driver's side door with a freshly painted handle and new gaskets. The white specks are paper towel residue.
I was looking thru my selection of right windows and came across some with rough sashes. I chose the best one I had and installed it in the door without the weather strip...
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