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  1. cucvrus

    M1009 has no power now that it's warmer in AZ?

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-2L-Chevy-GM-6-2-GMC-6-2-HD-Diesel-Injection-Pump-Rebuild-Service-/331605830069 I used this company for CUCV's, HMMWV's, Kubota's, Kumotsu, and any other diesel. Never had any issues. If you have other issues before you replace the pump you will still have them issues...
  2. cucvrus

    Optimizer Engine

    I never knew if the stock 6.2 HMMWV oil pan would fit the CUCV. When I used HMMWV engines in CUCV's I just changed the oil pan. I have a few extra oil pans either way CUCV or HMMWV. Good to know they fit but I would still stay with the CUCV in a CUCV and HMMWV in a HMMWV. Never know I may flex...
  3. cucvrus

    Loud Bang Coming From the Rear (of my M1009)

    Waiting for the report.
  4. cucvrus

    LMC Truck Head light circuit mod questions

    I had 4 sets of the Truck lite and I plowed snow and live in snow country. I never had any ice issues with the Truck lite LED headlamps. That Speaker light you have pictured would look horrible on a CUCV. I think any of them multi LED headlamps look bad on old trucks. That Truck lite was nice...
  5. cucvrus

    Terminus M1009

    I am on the other side of the country but I get this guy to rebuild all of my electrical stuff and he does a great job and affordable. You can get a self exciting voltage regulator installed then the idiot light don't have to work but the gauge will be your only option to know it is charging...
  6. cucvrus

    M1009 Little Red Riding Hood.

  7. cucvrus

    M1009 Little Red Riding Hood.

    I sanded for 2 hours with my Milwaukee M18 DA sander. I like it better than than the air sander. A 5" 80 grit sanding sheet has a 90 second life when sanding brushed on CARC paint. I am still feeling the side effect of the COVID I had. Feeling stronger everyday and trying my best to maintain...
  8. cucvrus

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    I would also recommend that the hood and cowl be disassembled and everything cleaned and painted. The hood hinges and the wiper transmission are in dry and poor condition at this time on any CUCV that has never been taken apart cleaned and lubricated with grease and oil. No spray lubricants. But...
  9. cucvrus

    M1009 Little Red Riding Hood.

    I was out in the shop and I was looking for my saws. I had my friend drop them off after I fell ill while on the cutting job. That was good but he set them in the back of my M1009 project and anyone that is familiar with chain saws knows how oily and greasy they can be after being used hard for...
  10. cucvrus

    what tire is this? i don know what model my rim it is

    That Flat Tire wheel does not look like any HMMWV rim I have seen. It looks like a bead lock of some sort. Not sure. Is that a CUCV pick up in the picture?
  11. cucvrus

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    I would replace the motor and clean the ground up really well. Maybe even add a braided ground strap or ground cable to the motor housing. Good Luck.
  12. cucvrus

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    Quick question. Have you ever replaced the wiper motor?
  13. cucvrus

    Runaway Starter M1009!

    I never done any of these modifications. I found that keeping the stock relay in place and maintaining good strong high cranking amp batteries is the key to NO relay issues. It also helps if the CUCV starts after the wait light goes out and you are not cranking in in long cranking cycles to get...
  14. cucvrus

    Loud Bang Coming From the Rear (of my M1009)

    Changing a complete rear is a fairly simple job. You will need 4 new U bolts and 8 nuts. But I have reused the U bolts and nuts in the past. Never had any issues. Good Luck. I look forward to your update. Feeling stronger everyday. Thank you.
  15. cucvrus

    Loud Bang Coming From the Rear (of my M1009)

    They still use that same design rear differential in new GM trucks. They have held up well for many years. I am think SSDVC you have to remove the rear differential cover and inspect the oil and magnet inside for me to give you an educated guess. Also the front outer axle U joints. Check them...
  16. cucvrus

    Vehicle lift and tires

    Where's the CUCV modifications and hot rodding police? I added a stock GM quad shock and was black flagged.
  17. cucvrus

    Lack of power at speed.

    Of course I had mufflers on the vehicle. They were stainless steel also.
  18. cucvrus

    Lack of power at speed.

    I drove that M1009 over 100,000 miles and I never noticed anything that would make me think I needed bigger pipes. It came out the engine at 2" and exited at 2". Plumbers rule is a 2" pipe from the well head will only delivery 2" of water at the end even if it has an 8" pipe at the end. It may...
  19. cucvrus

    M1009 Little Red Riding Hood.

    After sitting around and doing very little to nothing I decided to get something done on my M1009 project. Mostly just cleaning the transmission case and prepping it for paint or not. I had the transmission overhauled and just want it to look pretty when I reinstall it back in the M1009. That...
  20. cucvrus

    Pump shut down after battery short

    Probably 35 years of use. These aren't late models vehicles anymore. They are antiques. When I started buying them they were 9 years old. That is comparable to a 2012 Chevrolet truck today. Good Luck.
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