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  1. Asmoday

    Harmonic Balancer brand recommendation...?

    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...
  2. Asmoday

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

    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...
  3. Asmoday

    New addition to the family....:)

    LOL...The rubber floors mats have already been taken out of my civi donor and are in there now....:)
  4. Asmoday

    Poll - Who has done the Doghead Relay Conversion

    See my "New addition to the family..." post...LOL. The stock relay fell apart in my hand while removing. doghead mod done. It's awesome...!...:jumpin:
  5. Asmoday

    New addition to the family....:)

    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...
  6. Asmoday

    Poll - Who has done the Doghead Relay Conversion

    I'm picking my M1009 up next week and I already have the relay, terminals and heat shrink ready to go...LOL.
  7. Asmoday

    New toy

    Congrats...! Very nice...:)
  8. Asmoday

    More fuel line questions

    Is your CUCV an 84 or 85? Just how much bending did you have to do? Thanks
  9. Asmoday

    May be buying this '84 1009...but....

    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...:)
  10. Asmoday

    May be buying this '84 1009...but....

    Will do....:)
  11. Asmoday

    May be buying this '84 1009...but....

    Thanks to all for the advice...:) I will have an update early next week.
  12. Asmoday

    VIN - year clarification...

    Thanks to all...!
  13. Asmoday

    2011 vin info thread

    Carnac Sir....any info would be greatly appreciated... a. 1G8ED18JXFF118490 b. NF08M4 c. 2320011232665 d. PRIVATE PARTY PENDING e. NONE AVAILABLE Thank you...!
  14. Asmoday

    VIN - year clarification...

    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...
  15. Asmoday

    May be buying this '84 1009...but....

    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...
  16. Asmoday

    May be buying this '84 1009...but....

    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...
  17. Asmoday

    May be buying this '84 1009...but....

    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...
  18. Asmoday

    May be buying this '84 1009...but....

    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...
  19. Asmoday

    Newbie saying hello to all...

    Will do....:)
  20. Asmoday

    Newbie saying hello to all...

    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...
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