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  1. ralbelt

    M1009 Hard Shifting tranny, first post

    M1008 shift points at 12 and 22, I have replaced every piece of rubber, modulator, new trans filter and oil. Nice and smooth can't even feel the shifts. Sometimes it does not drop into first , the first one or to start and stops, once it warms up no problem at all. First rule of owning a...
  2. ralbelt

    Flywheel bolts

    I used a pry bar against a tooth and also used a wrench on one bolt and a socket on another. One or the other would loosen and would have to use the pry bar on the last one.
  3. ralbelt

    New gal in Central New York

    Impressive list of vehicles. Welcome aboard!
  4. ralbelt

    Just finished my M1028

    Body looks perfect,nice and straight, paint appears flawless. Nice work.
  5. ralbelt

    fuels

    I run 2cycle oil mixing 6.4 oz. Because that just happens to be the size I have at the present time, with a half tank fill up.
  6. ralbelt

    LMC Truck vs. Classic Parts

    I ordered some interior parts from Classic on monday and delivery is tracked for thurs.Everything was in stock, just small items like bezel screws, clips, front side marker lenses, They seem to have a good selection of hard to find finish items.
  7. ralbelt

    Heater Hose Size ID/OD ?

    Ditto! If it's rubber replace it, if its electrical clean it.
  8. ralbelt

    6.2 engine

    Check the classifieds, I believe there are 2 advertised as good running take outs.
  9. ralbelt

    Steering Stabilizer

    Mine was dented also. I got a new one at NAPA rotated my tires and the occasional death wobble went away. Checked the front end everything else was tight.
  10. ralbelt

    folding lift gate

    That tail gate did a good job straightening it out. I was loooking at the rod and looking at the gate and said to my buddy Kirk there has to be a way, so he is the one holding it between the gate and floor bed and dc3 operating the gate.
  11. ralbelt

    folding lift gate

    dc3coyote had one on a deuce, at the Fl rally '09. there are pics of it in my pic album lifting his pinz off the ground to repair a bent tie rod, and also using it as a hydraulic press to straighten afore mentioned tie rod.
  12. ralbelt

    Gummed Carb

    In the air cooled business we are trained not to submerse aluminum carbs for more than 2 hours when using carb cleaner. The aluminum is sealed at time of manufacture and submersion over 2 hours can deterioriate the sealant and cause porus issues. If its been sitting with moisture in it...
  13. ralbelt

    Spewing Fuel

    Probably, the fuel pump is below the front battery, there are some rubber hose connections at the fuel pump that could be the problem. If its rubber replace it, if its electrical clean it.
  14. ralbelt

    Partially Naked 1008

    Replace the rubber fuel hoses on top of the tank.
  15. ralbelt

    which replacement modulator?

    Ed I would replace all the rubber vac hoses before I start adjusting. If you are losing vac it will shift hard and late. First rule of owing a CUCV. If it's rubber replace it, if it's electrical clean it.
  16. ralbelt

    M1009 Starting Issues

    If you can't find a NAPA PM me your address and I'll send over a relay and some connectors, The least I can do. Thank you for your service. Be Safe
  17. ralbelt

    removing vavle covers: what else to do?

    I did cover gaskets, intake gaskets, new intake [gimpyrob had some for sale] only cuz they brand new and looks good, new thermostat and cross over pipe gaskets. Blast the covers and paint them black, wire wheel and polish crossover pipe and clear coat as well as clearcoat the intake. The...
  18. ralbelt

    transmission questions

    If I remember the Vac mod is less than $20.00, if yours is original probably worth the effort to replace.
  19. ralbelt

    M1009 Roadtrip question

    I have had no problems on short trips, but before I venture out too far I want to replace the ujoints. The rears had some rust on them last time I had the tranny out, greased them up, no vibration but just would not trust them on a 2-3 hr trip.
  20. ralbelt

    deuce with a camper

    I used to have a slide in mounted on a '76 F250 4x4, It would scare the bejebbers out of me having to lift it to the max of the jacks and then it would rack when a rivet got it hung up.
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