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Just curious what everyone feels is the best brand of harmonic balancer thses day?
I have the parts numbers...I generally just go with OEM/factory but I have heard the Dorman units are nice. I know Fluidamr makes some nice units but the price is WAY up there. Hard to believe they would make...
Straightened out steering wheel...Steering connector was loose on one end and this added some play as well as being about 70 degrees off. The truck steers perfectly straight and tight now. Torqued bots to spec...54nm
Checked starter bolts torque...Nice and tight!...45nm
Tightened transmission...
Well...after waiting for a couple weeks do to my flight schedule as well as the seller offering to take care of the registration and such I finally picked up my recent M1009 purchase...:) Plates and keys were handed to me and off I went.
Drove home with no issues...about a 30 mile drive. I was...
nattieleather...Yes..definitely repainted and that's one of the first things I was told by the seller...:)
I will keep everyone posted after my next get together with the seller next week...:)
Carnac Sir....any info would be greatly appreciated...
a. 1G8ED18JXFF118490
b. NF08M4
c. 2320011232665
d. PRIVATE PARTY PENDING
e. NONE AVAILABLE
Thank you...!
So as per my other recent post I'm seriously pondering a local M1009. Now when I looked at the VIN tag it listed the build date as 10/84. But as per the VIN decoding guide it is saying it's actually a 1985.
So is it '84 or an '85 based on the following plate below...?
I will be receiving a...
hndrsonj...Thanks for the recommendation and yes...I tried him...well...so to speak. I called him a few times with no answer and never was able to connect. I finally was able to leave a message and did get a return call but I missed it since I was out on a flight contract. His message was "I...
Well....the more I think about it the more I lean towards the '84. The main reason being this...
When I was inspecting the '84's interior it all looked good. The brackets on the dash did not look corroded nor did the big radio bracket and the gauge panel looked nice as well. But...most of...
Thanks for the info so far guys...:)
SPCWarning...The seller said that he was going to have his lead mechanic drop in another trans and gearbox before the deal is complete. I offered to give him 10% down and he said not necessary but I gave it to him on good faith as I trust him. Can't go into...
I have a few concerns. I finally found some M1009's locally and after several phone calls and a recommendation from a friend I was invited to come look at the 2 that are available. The facility had 30 at one time...
The two 1009's are being offered at $5000.00 and both have 66,000 miles on...
mad scientist
I can only go by what I have seen so far locally in my area...but so far I have seen M1009s here in So cal as high as $10,000-$12,0000. Yes...you read correctly...LOL. I think that price is completely outrageos but for certain yuppie goofballs who happen to want one they will pay...