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Man oh man. I am so sorry. You are supposed to have horse power under the hood. No wonder your truck won't get out of it's own way! :beer: jimm1009

An update. I removed all the connectors from the two buss bars and cleaned everything and applied a very light coat of dielectric grease and then wiped most of that off (too much greas attracts dirt). There was not ground cable on the tranny although there is one now. The only ground cable from...

I would normally agree but the old relay was not the problem with regards to the starter solenoid not engaging in the first place. It did this intermittently before and also after and the new relay & new starter were installed. It was the original, factory installed GM relay before I changed it...

In Louisiana any vehicle that is a "Prestige Vehicle" and registered as such does not have to display the inspection sticker but you still have to comply with the annual vehciel inspection process. Staple the sticker to your registration or keep it in the same military binder as your...

Well I went back to my truck to start checking the grounds and other easy stuff before I hooked up the tow bar and after two attemtps and click. the third time it turned the starter over and fired right up. Makes me think more about a loose ground. Whe it was hot it opened up and would not make...

No, all 12 volt system. 24 volt starter was stolen in the lot by soldier B before I went to pick it up in the DRMO parking area so I put a 12 starter on it from the get go. Been a 12 volt truck for 17 years now. jimm1009

I can actually feel it in the sheetmetal of the lower dash. The NAPA relay is brand new and very strong. I did clean the grounds from that OEM bracket to the dash and also added an auxiliary ground several years ago but I'll check that too. In review of myself, I have not checked the grounds...

August 1984 M1009. Been my D.D. for 190,000 miles and 17 years. A few weeks ago, my AC Delco starter went into runaway and was severely overheated before I could get the cables disconnected. Prior to that, I have been having problems with the starter electrically engaging on an intermittent...

You have to push the key switch in towards the column to turn to accessory but you really don't need that position. There is a constant hot in the fuse box that you can hook the radio to and then you can turn it on and off without even needing a key. What I would do is check the rigging of the...

I also get 19 to 20 on the interstate @ 65 to 70 MPH and about 15 to 16 in town and that is with 33 / 12.50 x 15 smooth tread tires ont he OEM wheels.I do have the concrete block aerodynamics incorporated as well though :). This is not possible in a M1008 or similar though.

The IR lights are for use at night but only with Night Vision Goggles. They light up the land scape in a green tint but you see mostly everything in black and white. The only way to know that they are on without NVGs is to hold your hand right next to it and feel for the heat or put an amp meter...

Standard wrecker truck front light is one of many uses but not that mounting bracket, or at least not for the 2.5 & 5 tone trucks. Deuce and 5 ton wreckers had them on one side only in the front. What I don't remember is if the red is the 1st generation or the 2nd. They also used amber in it's...

Don't make it too complicated Don't forget a very simple part of the legal description. Comercial Vehicle & Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Personal Vehicle (Privately Owned - Non-Commcercial Usage) Regardless of design & Curb Weight A CDL is a Federal Requirement followed up on a state...

If this is a CUCV then Borg-Warner and AC Delco still have the switch. The bulbs are the same p/n as the front and rear side marker lights and due to thier poor design they get dirty and many of them burn out then. If you remove the dashboard cover and get in there and change out all the bulbs...

The pre-chamber can only be removed when the head is removed from the engine. I have heard of people taking the nozzle out and blowing air into the head through the small hole for the glow plug and the broken parts usually come out the hole for the nozzle. I have never had t do that but it is...

They are more than likely stuck in the pre-chamber rather than being down in the cylinder so that make is a little easier. When i have one that is swollen I spray it with WD 40 and the grab it with vise grips and gently pull and turn and spray. Some times it takes a while like this but turning...

Has anyone found a source for the CUCV tranmission kick down switch mounted on the gas pedal bracket? The last GM p/n in the -34P TM is 1242101. Just to clarify, this is not the kick down solneoid in the transmission pan area. I have found those in a few places. The switch above is a...

My truck has been registered for 16 years using the military registration number. The numbers are 1.5 high as described in the above listed manual for 3 color camo, first generation paint scheme. Stencils by Rick Larsen any time I need one and he does a great job. Just to balance it out I...

Just be careful to not bugger the threads for the high pressure lines. Perhaps wrappng some electricla tape around the threads will help if you are not using the actual tool as listed above. You will say bad things if you do. Ask me how I may or may not know.:? jimm1009

I have been driving my M1009 here in southern Louisiana since mid 1995 and still no a/c. The electric tailgate window riser makes a really big difference. A Blazer or Jimmy tailgate riser (or tailgate assembly) will bolt right in and the wiring is pretty basic stuff too. A 'Burb unit won't...