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    Bled the Brakes and Now I Have None

    I bought a cheap vac.pump as I normally have no help around,works great.Also easy to see when you have good clean dot 5 coming out.
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    Is a dual radiator cooling fan really that helpful ??

    I have to get one of those,Thanks
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    Is a dual radiator cooling fan really that helpful ??

    Take a look at elec. fan controllers.SUM-890016 or DER-16749,theres lots of options out there for 50$ or less.
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    Is a dual radiator cooling fan really that helpful ??

    I would throw a coolant temp. gauge on it,upgrade if you have to.Generally with stock setup they run pretty cool.What don't you like about current setup? You can always rewire.
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    Wreckerman bought a WHAT????

    Welcome to our world! Has the starter relay mod. been done yet?
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    M1009 Roadtrip July 2014

    Prayers be with you and yours.
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    New Wiring Harness

    Thanks for sharing,looking forward to reading about your project.Are you going to keep it 24v.starter? I imagine going 12v.would really make things easier.
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    Gear Reduction Starter bracket n heat shield question

    You should be fine,but I would look for one.To be honest with you I didn't know there was a support bracket for starter for about 20k miles. Evil DR PorkChop has NOS stock heat shields listed in classifieds.
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    Silly ? but curious.

    Thanks,in driving my 1009 almost 30k never noticed.
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    Silly ? but curious.

    This morning I accidently hit turn signal switch with key in off position,and they work with key off.Is this normal?
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    Removable Doors

    good save!
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    Made the dive into a 10-09

    Congrats nice find,you are gonna love the mpg its capable of.
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    Question for those that have done a turbo mod

    For those that have turboed their 1009,I also have a ? Would it be worth it to run the short injectors and hard lines? Instead of stacking up exhaust man.gaskets.
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    Electric fuel Pump install?

    So far after 5k miles I like the airtex E8153,I used fram G3 prefilter ,power to fuseblock ,switched 12V.ground to front batt. neg. side,also added 10A inline fuse on pwr. side.For 31.79 per pump at Rock auto well worth it.
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    m1009 vacuum hose

    If yours is like mine it took 3 diff. sizes,just get 3 feet of each so you don't have to run to store twice,also make sure to change the plastic T also.It seems like my 1009 went from 3/8 to 5/16 to 1/4. I used a stub of 3/8 off vac. pump,then a 3/8 to 5/16 coupler,5/16 to vac port on IP then...
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    Who makes the best steering stabilizer ????

    Did Rancho stabilizer and edelbrock shocks. works well.
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    Need assistance with a m1009. not starting

    With a 1009 would you need a soldier C also? Dual exhaust.Im gonna try the potato thing for sure.
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    M1009 needing a new engine?

    Great to hear the good news,knew you had some love for the old beast.Dont give up.
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    M1009 needing a new engine?

    It is sad,the only one made out on this deal was the mechanics who worked on this truck!,8k in parts and labor!
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