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Sounds like the reverse drum/band is wasted. It will require a total dis-assembly to get that band replaced. It is a common issue. The transmission needs freshened up anyway at this point so it will make everything work better. Will it go in reverse if you wait a while and slightly increase the...

https://youtu.be/dVKg4tlGzRk Finally some respect for the snow plow driver. I am excited to see this movie. It received great reviews. And I don't get excited about much anymore.

I spoke with the man at the alternator shop. He is going to build me an alternator that does not require the idiot light o light. I will report back. He claims it will be a plug and play. I have had issues with a few badly worn CUCV plow trucks that are going to get that fix applied to. I am...

Unstoppable comes to mind when I think about the best traction tires I ever put on any of my trucks. Goodyear LT23585R16 10 ply Duratrac are great off road in mud and snow. And very good highway use tires. I have been thru a few sets in the past 15 years. They replaced the Goodyear Work Horse...

And worth every penny of it. Nice things cost. Happy in Pennsylvania.

You do NOT need to remove the steering arm to change ball joints. But removing that upper steering arm is a real task. I just removed a lift kit from an M1009 and it had a 4" lift arm on the knuckle. I beat on it with a brass hammer and a punch till I just gave up. I did remove another left...

After 3 weeks of driving and loving the new truck I did break and purchased a set of Genuine GM side steps. I wouldn't call them running boards. I had to wait to see some on other new trucks to figure out which ones I wanted to add. It sure did make the entering and exiting easier on me and all...

I also have been fortunate and never had any bolts break on my CUCV starters. I use them starter bolts once and toss them. I go as far as smashing the threads on the anvil. Same as glow plugs. I break the spades off bad ones. I have however bought a few CUCV's that had starter bolts broken off...

It is a different size socket in the shift bezel. And you could make a side maker light socket work if you really needed to. I looked at 2 parts trucks and they both had the socket in the shifter bezel. But unlike the side marker light sockets which are soft and pliable. The shift bezel socket...

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I tried to keep mine as original as possible. I did dis-assemble it to get all the dirt , leaves and bee hives out of it so they were not in behind the panels during the storage time. And it also gave me an opportunity to se if it did have any hidden rust concerns. What I found was nothing. A...

Is this the CUCV M1009 under body **** you are longing to se. Nice smooth and rust free. Been in hiding since 1995. Dusty dry. Coming out of hiding summer 2019.

I added a gallon. It kept draining while it was setting there. I am assuming that it was the bottom line from the radiator cooler due to the amount that drained out. It was driven to my place from about 7 miles away. So I think all is well. In spring I will service the transmission and change...

No rubber will just rot off. But any who I did a quick fix on a bad cooler line today in 178 weather outside on the ground. Total cost was about $25. in materials. Today after work I decided Mr. Rusty will not fix himself. I went and bought a short piece of 5/16" steel tubing and 4 compression...

No the engine and transmission act independent of each other. Unless the rear main seal is the transmission rear seal. Then yes a leaking seal would effect it.

When I put one in mine I used the light from a civilian one. And the socket will lock in place with 2 ears removed. It will never move once it is under the cover and no one except the installer will know that 2 plastic ears have been cut. I move the 4WD indicator wire to the outside of the...

Very Good answer. I like it. The truth is hard to handle at times. But it is still the truth.

Cut 2 ears off. Problem solved. Seems like guys like cutting things and eliminating things. 2 ears. 2 cuts. Done. Have a Great Day. -8* in Pennsylvania today.

You are in a bind. If it were me and I needed to have the truck now. I would weld the cap of the U joint in place. I have done it before. I needed to keep equipment going. I mean this is not the end of the world. weld it run it and in the mean time find replacement parts. I would never sit out...

Look who I found bleeding out in my driveway. Mr. Rusty returns. More fun times are ahead. This one is not that bad. Just bad timing. Very cold week planned. Snow plow truck could be handy with a pending storm. See where it is leaking? Right at the clamp. Seems like it snagged something and gave...