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I would advise against that. That OEM regulator if it's still working is better than the replacement ones. I don't care if it is an A C Delco. That just means it's made in mainland China. The GM originals were marked with the GM parts packaging NOT the AC Delco. Trust me on that one. I had an A...

More steps in the right direction were acheived tonight. I sanded the entire hood on the outside. It had a lot of crud on it and it is in near perfect condition for an old township truck hood. I got some help and flipped the roof over and removed all the lower sill seals and cleaned the surfaces...

Does it look like this or is the lock cylinder still in place? If you can get the lock cylinder out you can jam a screw driver in the hole and jam the clutch to the regulator. Try using the key to remove the lock cylinder from the handle. Your driver part of the handle may be toasted anyway and...

Is it true, that the diesel always sweats/drips oil/diesel? Often heard that but i cant believe, that all these engines drip oil or other fluids all the time. This is FALSE. If it leaks fix the leak. I had leaks and fixed them. The CUCV is a old reliable truck. It does lack comfort and some...

What ever you choose prep work goes a long way towards a lasting finish. That is the truth. Prep work is 99.9% of the finished product. You can paint a turd and it can have a good smooth coat of paint but in the end. Well you know what you have. Do it right the first time and never look back...

Started like this on Friday. Ended like this on Friday before I called it a night. Left it dry/harden over the weekend.Finished the sanding and filled in the antenna holes. I am happy with the results. I have used JB Weld in the past to fix some tough spots. It grinds and sands very easy and is...

If you live in Texas I have a complete A pillar, parts doors and a fiberglass roof from a 1974 K5 Blazer. That is the one where the whole roof comes off. Being in Texas you would get a lot of sun time with this setup. Been wanting to build a CUCV M1009 with a full convertible. May or may not...

CUCV's did NOT have CARC from the factory. The frames were painted when new with a fairly good grade chassis black paint. I have had a few of the frames sandblasted, epoxy primed and painted with great results. But NO CARC was used on frames during original assembly at Flint. Have a Great Day...

Today after work I did manage to get a few hours to work on my M1009 project. The roof has a slight chip out of the right front lower corner. I am going to be filling in the holes in the front sides anyway so this is just a minor glitch. I cleaned up the area and used on it. I will let it dry...

An engine that was started on a pallet and run is worth what it weighs in scrap value. it only takes a minute to burn gaskets with no coolant. It is basically a used motor with lots of ????? that would be sketchy at best. Good Luck.

Today I had to muster the troops. I had to get an M1009 roof off the roof of an M1010 body and on the stands. I made the call for manpower and the roof was there when I got home. My Sons came thru. I sprayed the inside down with Simple Green and scrubbed all the crud from the sills and inside...

Sounds like you have the wrong pedestals under the seats or the seats are just a bit thick at the bottom cushion. I used Chevrolet Astro Van pedestals and S10 Blazer pedestals. Some minor floor bracket fabrication and welding skills are needed. No alterations to the floor at all. I used 3/8"...

My advise. Get it running first before going out and spending money on non stock add on stuff. I suspect it could have a bad injection pump if it has been setting a long time. That is $350 + or -. Get the fuel lines replaced, fuel system tight and go from there. The mechanical lift pump is about...

The truck you have is an M1008A1. It had a radio rack in the back and a 24volt power cable that connected to the 24 volt buss bar under the hood right side of firewall. It extended under the cab and into the truck bed on the right front corner. The capped connection on the bed wall never had any...

Tom: Please when you do discover the procedure to turn up the idle post it here on this thread so the next guy knows and has the information right at his finger tips. Not having to dive into TM's and study hard. Just a simple solution to the low idle issue and the adjustment. Thank you. Helping...

I thought you could do it with a screw on the injection pump. Never gave it much thought. But I think the stop side of the linkage has a set screw you can adjust.

Figured out a way to paint the truck without painting the under laying plastic cowl screen. When painted just pull it out. Seems logical. After moving this Red/Yellow hood around my shop for 10 years I am finally able to give it a permanent attachment. I have the hood installed and adjusted...

The M1010 has the same frame as every K30. I made at least 7 pickup snow plow trucks out of M1010 CUCV's. All the way back thru the years the 73 GM bed fit on a 1987 GM truck frame. The M1010 had about 12 inches added to the rear frame. Now a cab chassis frame may be a bit of different story. I...

Putting on another set of heads is all well and good. But before you do all this work take that set of heads and have them checked. Use a competent automotive machine shop. Just switching parts around and adding this and that will make an engine. But will it run? And will it last? Do as you...

Last night was a productive evening. I was able to get all the grass BAG mowed. After neglecting my duties that was the only way to get things back to excellence. I have all the parts painted and back in the barn. After walking the 2 acres I was tired and ready to rest. The camera was in the...