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Mr. Travo - The battery shanks on my truck were nothing more than 1/4"x20 threaded rod. I purchased new threaded rod at the hardware store and cut them to length, then added flat washers and pinch nuts to hold the bracket on the top of the battery. Hope this helps.

I've had a few inquiries regarding how I restored my battery hold-down brackets, so here's what I did - My brackets were in pretty rough shape, as acid had worked its way into cracks in the rubber coating and set up heavy thick corrosion underneath. I tried to remove the rubber coating to get...

Say........... would any of you guys know if my Flux Capacitor has a Detroit Locker?

The nut-certs are also known as Knurled Rivet Nuts and are available from McMaster-Carr McMaster-Carr . I used 5/16" x 18 zinc yellow chromate steel for .027-.150 thick material, which is the correct thickness if installed without a backing plate. A pack of 10 is $4.89. I also purchased the...

You folks have revealed something that I had overlooked. Those plastic pins are indeed designed to shear upon a frontal impact. I plan to go to the hardware store and purchase two nylon bolts and nuts to replace the steel ones. I will post photos when finished. Thanks to everyone on this site.

Guys, will HHO burn in my Flux Capacitor?

I wired them hot from the unswitched port on the fuse panel so they work independently. Inline 10 amp fuse.

Wildmax - I purchased two of the Unimog dash lights off Pbay. Used them both on my dash. They work great. I have sent a message to the seller to see if she has any more and will let you know. Here's a photo -

Well, I pulled her out of the shop for a short road test out to my farm. Still need to check the toe-in and adjust the rear brake proportioning valve. Everything else seems to be normal. 1900 RPM at 50 MPH with surprising power. The BalanceMasters produce a smooth, vibration-free ride.

As long as my money holds out, I am gonna buy Premium Diesel at the pump and add Penray Fuel Treatment to every tankfull. 2cents

Reply to 89m1007 - I see no reason why the NDT would not work fine for any M1009, however the axle gearing would need to be changed if you are going with 11.00/20. I am not sure what the lowest gearing can be in a 10-bolt and 44 axle, so you may need to swap out these with a 14-bolt and 60...

nattie - please read posts #62 + #63

Reply to Indy4x4fab - Yes the wheels are custom. I built them in 1985 for a K-30 civi SRW and ran them for 10 years. I purchased standard Firestone split rims and had a machine shop produce and install the centers. I turned the split rim to the inside and had the centers mig-welded on the...

I have been asked about what I did in regards to the rear brake proportioning valve, so I thought an additional post would be helpful. Prior to installing the lift kit, I removed the connecting arm between the rear axle housing bracket and the valve arm.. After the lift kit was installed, I...

Reply to Cucvnut - I purchased the CUCV winter front from John Tennis at JATONKA CUCV WINTERFRONT . The product is outstanding quality and I highly recommend it for any CUCV in cold climates. As you can see in the photos, there are three snaps on a top flap that folds under the hood lip...

Got my winter front installed and stencils done.

Here you go -

Although my '84 M1028 only has 12,000 miles, I suspect the front bearings and seals are original with 27-year-old grease. So before I strike out on a long trip, I want to go through both hubs and replace all bearings and seals, regardless of condition just for my peace of mind. Question -...

Here's a close-up photo of the one I just bought on P-bay -

Thanks to Iceman. Just bought the one on P-bay.