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  1. cucv1833

    Pic thread? Looking for m1009's with minimal lift.

    Heres my lift 2.5" i bought it used from my local offroad shop installed for $350. Im running 31.5" tire with 10.5" wheels
  2. cucv1833

    Finishing Touchs

    Heres a doc. on paint markings. Most of this stuff is as per the Army. Marines dont like putting to much crap on there vehicles. I have TP-35 on the fenders in 2" stencil but its supposed to be 1" Also look up TB-43-0209 TB-746-93-1 Also welcome to the site and very nice Rig
  3. cucv1833

    6.2 rebuild. what changes can i make for more HP?

    Did you consider a Turbo theres plenty of threads on that. You can look into marine injectors and turn up the I.P. a little 1/8-1/4 turn. And maybe cold air induction. If i ever rebuild mine i will put a stud girdle kit in it and another Gm-4 Turbo Or you can do this- GM 6.2L Buildup -...
  4. cucv1833

    M1009 stereo install

    If the M37 is 100% 24v.? you can get a "Converter" 24v step down to 12v. they run around $15-$50 depending on what you need it for. Do a search on here about Converters i seen a few threads.
  5. cucv1833

    M1009 stereo install

    Mines a DUAL brand Marine radio $60 with 2- 6.5 speakers. I have a I-Phone with Sirius radio on it i pay $2.00 a month for. When im in my Cucv my iphone plugs into the dual radio and plays the sat radio from my phone and also keeps it charged. Its a cheap set up thats works great for me in...
  6. cucv1833

    Just picked up my first M1009

    nopics Welcome to the site.
  7. cucv1833

    Admitting the CUCV to the hopsital...

    a175, Good luck. Wish i could have helped but my knowledge of axles only goes as far as takeing the Diff-cover off. Hope your back on the road soon. :beer:
  8. cucv1833

    M1009 stereo install

    Heres my sound system install in my M1009. Dual purpose and no cutting on the dash. The entire set up can be removed in 5 mins. 4-speakers,1-sub,1-amp,1-stereo. I built and installed all this in 2 hrs.
  9. cucv1833

    Confirming proper glow plug manual setup

    You still dont have to cut any wires. Mines on push button only. I pulled the Glowplug module out and I did everything in the diagram i posted. Im using AC60g glow plugs. I turn the key on and push the button for 3 seconds 3 times each for a cold start and the truck fires up everytime.
  10. cucv1833

    Confirming proper glow plug manual setup

    Dont cut the blue wire. Run a new wire to your switch from the blue wire on the relay or spice into it. And the other side of the switch to ground and your done. If you leave the blue wire intact everything will work normal and you can use the button as a back up if needed. Follow this...
  11. cucv1833

    Has anyone built an electric or manual throttle lock?

    What would you use this for. A buddy of mine has something like this on his Jeep Its a bicycle part(clutch-brake)cable. The lever was mounted on the shifter and the other end of the cable to the throttle. Could be dangerous if used in the wrong way. You talking about a MTVR 7ton. I drove one...
  12. cucv1833

    do all CUCV's drain their batteries?

    I would like to get me one of those solargizers but my 1009 stay in a shed for 2 months at a time while im offshore. But i have no problems so far with battery drain. I come home after 2 months and it starts right up. I even leave the service light switch in the ON position and have after market...
  13. cucv1833

    Warning's 1009 Repairs

    :grd: Nice repair that should do-it. I got to get me one of those tire steps i have never seen one before but aparently they sell them everywhere for $20-$50.
  14. cucv1833

    Fuel system

    Welcome to the site Download the TM's and go the the TM-20 figure 1-17 its shows a good figure. Then start changing rubber fuel lines. The stock filter housings are also known to suck air. JATONKA's CUCV TM download page Good luck 1-17. FUEL SYSTEM. a. Combines a low-pressure and a...
  15. cucv1833

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

    Wecome to the site. That 84 is sounding like a good deal especially if he put new tranny in. Sounds like you like that one more. Dont let a little floor pan rust scare you away. I had a few 1/8" rust pin holes in mine. I just put a little bondo on it and hurculined coated over the top and...
  16. cucv1833

    King of the rattle can

    Just wanted to share some pics of my rattle can job. (Rapco paint) I bought a case of mixed 383 green and brown, and 911 black and painted my M1009 and M101A2 and still got a can or two left. I did the m1009 one day and the M101A2 another. Did both in a few hours. The trailer took a little more...
  17. cucv1833

    Need a name on this part

    Check your vacuum lines for damage and dry rotting and let us know whats up. Mine did the same thing and i changed out the 3" Vacuum line on the transmission vacuum modulater and i was good to go again.
  18. cucv1833

    Military antenna with cb radio

    :ditto: Yeah. I done a lot of searching here on S.S. and that what i came up with so thats what im running. Like i said eariler a 30 min install I bolted it up and connected the cable and i was on my way. Theres a hose clamp grounding strap on the AB-15 base. I have that wrapped around the coax...
  19. cucv1833

    Warning's 1009 Repairs

    Good deal[thumbzup]. I like that tire step where you get it at? What CB set up are you running?
  20. cucv1833

    Shocks -Best Bang for least $$$

    Do you have a local 4x4 offroad shop near by? I went to my local shop and they gave me a pair for dirt cheap that they took off a vehicle. People take brand new vehicles in and strip off the stock stuff to put new lifts on and most of the take off parts go to waste. I got Rancho shocks from...
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