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    battery cable size

    Yes inside,but would be in sealed,vented boxes.thanks for the input guys..
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    drove 1009 to work and it was a little misty out,noticed windsheild wipers would run normal speed sometimes .then very slow at other times,at speed not idleing,they also dont return to bottom of windsheild when turned off..
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    sorry CJ there is no DogHead headlight kit yet, just someone mentioned making them and calling them that,poor attempt at humor from me, sorry again..
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    headlight upgrade

    drove the 1009 to work this morning,after new harness and hellas,all i can say is awesome..
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    cold start

    after researching more gonna go kim hotstart TPS151gt10-000 blockheater, more money but has thermostat and its rebuildable, also a pro heat 125 watt. pan heater...
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    Scottladdy, Hella 003427291, from Summit Racing 46.95 each,I put a set on my 79 Malibu and loved them,then discovered same ones fit 1009,had to do it..a little pricey but its worth it to me, im 48 and eyes are not what they used to be..and the sylvania high end headlights are nice and half the...
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    CJ I have optima redtop batts. which have both top mount and side mount connectors, I added a side mount bolt just to the positive side mount to hook accs. to .my KC lights and new headlight harness..bolt extender part #07050 @ autozone,and its brass for better conductivity..It was just easier...
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    battery cable size

    Thanks guys. thinking about moving batts.to rear of truck where more weight would help,would install behind rear wheel on drivers side.would def. use 1 gauge or better cable..What are your thoughts? it would also open up more room underhood for a fresh air intake system ?
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    trans. ?

    Ya I know,its my if I win the lottery trans.I want one for my hotrodded 79 Malibu,but it would be awesome in a m1009, Just thought i would throw it out there to see if anyone had done it or had thought about it ? Thanks for taking the time to look at it tho. !
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    Installed headlight wireing harness from LMC and new headlights from Hella,awesome lights and replacable hb2 bulbs,also added batt. bolt extender into previously unused pos. sidemount to hook accessories to.took about an hour,and pretty easy..
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    battery cable size

    getting ready to install new battery cables and ends, what size cable is best? 1 gauge or 2 gauge ?
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    cold start

    thanks for the info. guys, do you wrap both batts.? I have optima redtops that spin motor really well,I just want this old girl to be happy and healthy when she fires up..all that noise at start up kinda freaks me out,new to diesels ..
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    trans. ?

    Has anyone installed or considered a TCI 6X auto trans.? IMO perfect tranny..but very costly...check it out and lets see some thoughts..great gear spread and so adjustable..
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    cold start

    will do,thanks
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    Learned something last Friday...

    I had a guy tell me mine has a nasty noisy international harvester in it ??
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    those terminals look great, gonna go this route, thanks cpf240..
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    Snorkel finished

    Looks awesome, also where did you get lite bar on top?
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    cold start

    Thinking about cold weather soon,want to add kats13150 block heater and a oil pan heating pad. probably 1500watt. for block and 150 watt. for oil pan..any advice or experiance ?
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    CUCV Starter

    If we would all buy locally the US would be a much better place,recently got my optima redtops and they had made in mexico stickers on them , very disapointed in myself for not researching more...
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    CUCV Starter

    mine has a DB 24v.gear reduct. unit on it, works good, but if they dont ask for a core you k now you are kinda gettin a cheap replica of original...IMO...
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