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Why is it that I see repairs done like this all the time? Tools and money can make fools of some people. Do it right the first time and drive on. Be SAFE.

doghead relay upgrade After 38 years I still don't see this as a CUCV upgrade. Nothing is infallible. After the stock relay lasted 35 + years. How long do the upgraded relays last? I seen more then one post where the same thing happened with this upgrade. I know this has been pounded on many...

This guy saved 25% on his brake job. Don't take the short inexpensive end of braking system on any vehicle. Make sure they are there when you need them. Good Luck.

What I do on every resurrected vehicle that I get is replace everything brake and seal related. Now we are talking just brakes at this point. Brakes are very very important of course. But getting all new pads, shoes, calipers, hoses, wheel cylinders, axle seals and all clean fluid is very...

Easy fix. Unfortunately you will need to take the fender, hood and cowl screen off to get to it properly. If it were me I would just take the entire front end off and start there. I can guarantee there is more places that need fixed. Good Luck. Start a thread and show the progress on your...

What part of the truck did you take the rusty picture? Is that under the hood near the hinges?

Yes it was signaled by the tach pickup on the Generator 1 drivers side.

If you are talking oil cooler lines they are still available as after market. And yes they can be routed incorrectly and rub on the brake booster reinforcement. I have seen more then 1 engine ruined from oil cooler lines rubbed thru. Many times the bracket at the rear of the manifold is...

While I had the steering column out of the M1009 I decided it was time to repair the melted 30 amp fuse. I removed the bulkhead connection under the hood. Then I went under the dash and removed the bolts holding the fuse box to the firewall. Melted area. Same as usual. Next I had to split the...

In all fairness I was very careful during reassembly and cleaned and lightly oil things as I went. Getting the gear engaged in the lock pin for the steering wheel can be tricky. If it is 1 tooth off it will fit and make things very difficult to reassemble and disassemble to correct the error. Go...

CUCV's the final civilian based tactic diesel trucks. These are the voyages of CUCVRUS. His 35 year mission to fix or destroy all CUCV's that come his way. To seek new repairs and usable parts. To boldly try things that no other man is willing to attempt. The steering column. The master of all...

Well didn't I go and speak again when I should have turned and walked away. The m1009 plow truck at work would not shut off. The key switch was stuck in the on position. It would of course turn to the starter engaged position. Of Course it would but all the spray lubes and tapping were doing...

I still have the stock m1009 wheel and acquired 4 more from Facebook market on Wednesday. Let me know. I knew shipping one across country was a killer. I always seem to get people that are at the farthest reaches that need expensive heavy stuff and the guy down the road needs a starter bolt...

You should set the parking brake, block the wheels and place the transmission in neutral. I would remove the rear drive shaft and inspect the U joints up front and personal. Anytime you place the vehicle in park on the ground the joints are going to appear tight. Judging from the pictures it...

You can get anything you want on Facebook market place. I entered a search for a few things that I am looking for and I have been blessed. I found all these Chevrolet truck tailgates in the past 2 weeks. 2021 that the trailer came disconnected on. 2019 2500 High Country trailer hitch damage...

when you hook to the rear battery the sparks will fly. Because you have the front battery positive going to the rear battery negative and they don't get along well when you hook up that rear battery positive cable to the 12 volt positive jumper. I tried it once and the sparks flew. Danger...

The front battery is usually the only one that is dead when a 12 v item is left on. So standard jumping on the front battery of the CUCV is the same as a normal vehicle. DO NOT try that with the rear battery. Also keep in mind when you do the glow plug resistor bypass you have now made the front...

How about the vacuum pump hitting the firewall? Maybe. Also the throttle pedal could be dry and needs to be cleaned and lubed lightly. Hard to tell from here. But yes exhaust leak. Stuff rags in tailpipe's and see if that makes it louder? I think you have this. Good Luck.

Many opinions here. I have for the past 27 years of private ownership maintained the stock glow plug system with little or no issues. As things needed replaced I replaced them as they were. I didn't see any point in redesigning the system just to have something else fail in the future then stand...