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  1. tankie88

    Can I pull a M101 trailer with a M1009 CUCV?

    Being this side of the big pond i tow a british army sankey trailer.The narrow track has drum brakes and over run brakes.The wide track has disc brakes but hydraulic over run brakes and a tailgate.
  2. tankie88

    Alternator belts squeeling

    Mine does the same as soon as there is no load on the altenator it stops squealing.But it's only started since the onset of colder weather.Hmmmm.
  3. tankie88

    locker noise

    My Gov loc lost a lot of teeth.Someone posted on the site that they are trash anyway.I put a normal same ratio diff back in mine.
  4. tankie88

    1997 MP Suburban

    I like it.I just creamed me pants....lol
  5. tankie88

    CUCV Wiring Diagram color (except M1010)

    My low coolant stayed on as well.the reason why was................the low coolant circuit board holder was half full of water.Shorting out the board.
  6. tankie88

    new fuel injectors where to get them from?

    Don't Bosch do injectors for 6.2D..???
  7. tankie88

    What are those things

    My washer pump packed up ages ago.I just bought another 12v universal one from flea bay.Took the pipes off the pump and put them on the new one.Also used to original electrics to power it.No probs.
  8. tankie88

    Glow plug relay question

    I forgot to add that it is sold as a CUCV 6.2 glowplug relay by a German company who deal with CUCV parts.Oh,and it does have I and S marked on the small terminals.
  9. tankie88

    Glow plug relay question

    I bought this relay 2 years ago(just in case).It has made in USA stamped on the bottom and on the mount it has 5414 12v 8HA.There is no continuity between the any of the small terminals and the mounting plate.It's also mounted on rubber buffers as well.Is it safe to use????
  10. tankie88

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    Replaced the whole rear load bay floor and tail pan.Anyone know which hump the rear or the spare wheel carrier bolts to???? 2nd or 3rd hump or is it in one of the valleys.Can't see from my old floor as it's all rusted away.
  11. tankie88

    What batterie to get in M1009 Blazer?

    Over on this side of the pond i use 6TL's.There are 2 Military vehicle firms here that have them made under their own names.Think i bought 2 last year £85 each.
  12. tankie88

    So are CUCV's metric or not?

    So what treads do you people use in the US.What thread is...for instance the bolts that hold the rear roof onto the body.I know it's a 13mm socket head.
  13. tankie88

    Are these normal brakes on the M1009?

    i was refering to changing pads....not rotors.[thumbzup]
  14. tankie88

    Are these normal brakes on the M1009?

    Takes me 20 mins to change both sides.:)
  15. tankie88

    Dumpster truck backed into my M1009!

    Ahhhhhhhhhhh........i would have gone out and stoved his head in with a shovel..............lol
  16. tankie88

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    Well,all me parts have arrived........Complete rear load bay floor(in 3 parts),the rear body cross member(where the tailgate bolts into) and the fuel filler cover(inside).Guess what...the only part not made in Taiwan is the filler cover.That was a gen GM part.Soon be time to get the welder...
  17. tankie88

    what size trailer for m1009

    I use a british army sankey trailer.
  18. tankie88

    Flint, MI Assembly Plant Questions

    Now,looking at the plant assembly line...1 military blazer and then say 4 or 5 civi ones then a couple of military ones.Would that put the assembly costs up.I thought i might have been better to build in batches.Say 40 or 50 at a time.Here in the Uk if the military want Land Rovers they are...
  19. tankie88

    Found a m1009 in junk yard today

    Jeez.you must have some dorks working in your junk yards over on your side of the pond.I live right behind 3 junk yards here.2 years ago one of the yards had a civi burb 6.2 in.The body was shot but the motor was there and the like.The young guy (21)who worked there put the whole truck to one...
  20. tankie88

    M1009 CUCV "Army Vette"

    Just not cricket,old bean....lol
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