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Cost of NV4500 swap
So I took the m1009 on a trip recently, over a thousand miles through the hills of Penn up to the east coast and back.
Before leaving I gave her a good look-over. Pulled the inspection cover and checked all the converter/flexplate bolts, etc.
My only concern was the...
I have a set of 24 volt armored vehicle headlights I decided to mount on the m1009 brush guard.
Originally I had some 6" KC lights I was planning to upgrade to HID's. After painting and preparing to order some HID kits I went out to see how they would look. Surprise! They won't. Unless I want...
In the process of working on her I've soaked the pintle pretty well with various penetrating fluid/greases/oils etc. Realy any time I walk by with a can of some-such I stop and go to town on the pintle.
I've just come to accept that the top locking mechanism is just always going to be tight...
M1009 has had oil seepage from the front of the oil pan since I got it.
No biggie, never enough to even register on the dipstick, not leaving any stains on the floor. I've been using it as my daily to/from work.
Took a long(ish) trip with it, about 400 miles round. Seemed some freeway time did...