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    Post your cucv pics here

    007 im also running redtop optimas and like your battery mount setup,did you make it or is it something you put together with after market parts?
  2. R

    Post your cucv pics here

    wow air3 thats beautiful,what lift and tire size are you running?
  3. R

    m1009 rear swaybar

    Has anyone added a rearsway bar on their m1009s ? and how much difference did it make ?
  4. R

    bulb selection ?

    Thanks
  5. R

    bulb selection ?

    Can I switch from 2057 light bulbs to 1157s to be just a little bit brighter,im not very bright right now!haha
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    6.5 Turbo ?

    Thanks ,he said 5-6psi would make a world of difference, Any other mods to motor needed for the swap? If 6.5 is good should swap whole motor? can I use these trannys at all ?
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    Hit 69K on odometer today,also lost qt. of oil in 3k miles with no visible leaks, installed new rear taillight lenses and frnt parking lights from LMC, they look great and really compliment the hella headlights installed earlier, ran out of daylight so didnt get frnt. sidemarkers in yet, need to...
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    6.5 Turbo ?

    A buddy of mine who wants me to turbo my 1009 pointed out theres 3 or 4 6.5 turbo motors sitting in a yard near our yard,they are in 1ton utility trucks duallys,2wheel drive,4l80e trans. early to mid 90s.Is there anything I should be grabbing off these trucks ?
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    trans. ?

    ya, a buddy of mine stuck 5k into his allison to handle torque from his tuned duramax,in a late model chevy 3/4 ton 4wd ext.cab. it runs 13.3 in the quarter mile! on 35x12.5 mudders, its an awesome truck ...
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    Steering Pump Bracket Source

    I think I need one also..theres a bolt that keeps walking in and out on my 1009,its at about 5 oclock in relation to pulley,on back of pulley..
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    self-lubricating m1009

    My 85 1009 has decided to start self-lubricating drivers side front floor boards with brake fluid I think..What does it take to fix this? I heard this is not uncommon.And im having issues with pwr. steering brackets, theres a bolt sliding back and forth hitting pulley sometimes, and a bolt...
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    So this ten oh nine is gonna kill me

    inspect rear leaf springs for broken springs,and check spring perches too,really sounds like somebody severely overloaded at some point,I had the same thing happen yrs. ago with a F-250 4x4 my brother filled to brim with top-soil .scared the **** out of me when i hit 55mph and rear end wanted to...
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    trans. ?

    can we use a 700r4 from a car or does it have to be out of a civ.truck? I found one from a monte ss that looks good..
  14. R

    h-pipe

    Thanks for the advice guys, and a special thanks to rich for his 2cents,lol,Im really looking for more mpg than hp ,
  15. R

    M1009 from Moscow, Russia

    I love it,trying to decide how to do my exhaust right now,that sounds good..
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    Drove mine to work again,3weeks now and no problems,thats about 70 miles per day..and thanks to this site I have learned how to start it correctlyand it starts well in 20-25 morning temps..Im in awe of how this 5000 lb. plus thing trucks down the road at 60-70mph.What a lovely beast !
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    trans. ?

    does the duramax tranny have the same bolt pattern as the the 6.2 detroit? curious...
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    headlight upgrade

    after you add the hellas it kinda modernizes the frnt end ,makes the turn signal/park light,sidemarker lights look ugly,I just ordered LMC 37-7409,37-4593 and new tailight lenses also...
  19. R

    headlight upgrade

    I just have the 55/60 bulbs and they work great, cant wait to hear how you like the higher wattage ones !
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    Thanks Stranger will start there..Also today received 4 clevices from Art in Illinois and promptly installed,tomorrow spare tire mount should be here,Thanks Art !
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