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Credit given to the Goodyear Duratracs as they are well deserved. They are the best on road/off road traction tires I have ever bought and used in all my life. They wear well and perform well on and off road. They get great mileage. A CUCV is NOT a vehicle to check tire mileage on. It chews...

Tonight I wanted to get the new GM rear gate weather-strip on the inside of the tailgate. I had bought this back in2005 when I originally restored the M1009 for it's short lived jaunt. I bought a tube of 3M weather-strip adhesive and followed the instructions to the letter. Following the...

Mil Spec Alkyd Enamel. Luster-less. I have several gallons of it and it covers well and holds up. I painted many vehicles and other pieces of equipment with it over the years. I have it in Gloss and Semi Gloss. Painted the steel cellar doors with it 10 years ago and I have not had to paint them...

OK. Not sure what is going on with the site but it kicked my pictures and I reloaded them. My clean, rust free, undamaged original GM CUCV parts are all ready for paint. I like being able to select what I want to use and what I want to store. I really like the green it is dry and flat. I think...

As I was browsing thru my cowl screen collection I wanted to point out that the 1984 cowl screen was different than all the other years. The 1984 had the closed stem design at the wiper connection. In 1985 they offered wet arm wipers nozzles and they changed the design of the cowl screen to the...

I can not reach that page either. Do you have a radiator shop in your area? If so they could fix your existing radiator by replacement or re core. I hope that helps. I prefer plastic / aluminum radiators. Good Luck. Not sure where in Belgium you are but sure they can make and sell quality radiators.

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Did you have the heads checked over? Leaking valve seats can cause issues with compression. Do it right the first time. Quote:" The definition of insanity is repeating the same actions over and over again and expecting different results. If the heads and valves and not sealing you can change the...

In my mad dash to make some progress on my CUCV project I over looked the cowl screen. The cowl screen must be in place before the hood is in place and adjusted. However in order to do the job correctly the cowl screen must be removed after the truck is painted. I want to do it correctly. I...

http://www.murcal.com/trombetta/trombetta_contactor_metal.html This company here has the best glow plug relays on the planet. I received this contact from antennaclimber. I do not have the part number at my finger tips at the moment. Maybe the Myth. The Legend. Mr Glow plug card can assist with...

After running thru this issue in my head for a day I think you have a bad starter. Would not be the first one I have seen where it has a starter that was poorly rebuilt or has a 12V solenoid or starter on it. Also I hope you are using M10 1.5 thread pitch metric bolts on the starter mounting...

While I didn't stay up all night watching the paint dry. I did check in on it this AM right before I departed for a weekend of work and entertainment at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. https://lancasterpa.com/event/heroes-of-the-realm-pa-ren-faire/ Paint was drying nicely and I seem to have...

First off starter relay changed will NOT be associated with glow plugs. I would take a test light to the glow plug relay on the fire wall under the hood at the master cylinder. You should have power going to the top stud. The 3/8" stud. In my case 24 volt coming from the ballast on the firewall...

1971 Mercedes 220D is all completed again. Had the time to paint the inside of my hood and gate. Also I painted the class 3 receiver I removed from Big Red. I have a busy weekend planned. No CUCV work on the schedule. I would like to install the gate and hood back on the M1009 next Tuesday after...

After all the work you done you could surely change that injection pump at dusk or on a cooler day. Not a real hard job. No specialty tools needed. Just the rebuilt pump and an intake gasket set for a J code 6.2 diesel. A beginner can do it easily in 6 hours. Good Luck. But changing the...

Well do I get any points for an honest attempt? After work I opened up the barn doors and began getting some parts together for a customer that was stopping by. Mainly a right door and a fender. About 10 minutes in my Grand Children showed up. I finished gathering the parts and it was starting...

Does that mean it is running now but lacking power? Please update. I am a bit confused by your last post.

Never heard or seen it. Most cumbustion chamber cracks are invisible when cold and require much more than that to be found. I sure wouldn't trust that as a reliable test.

I went on a hunt and found my stash box of M1009 gate hardware. I found a few drivers that have no keys. I will be taking one driver to the locksmith with a CUCV key to get the cylinder coded. I actually had time to get my parts set out cleaned, taped and sealed. Hitch, gate inside and underside...

What is the dental pick scratching the chambers supposed to indicate? And the heads look fine but should still be looked at by a competent automotive machinist. I am asking because everything looks normal to me. Good Luck.