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    Issues shifting into 4wd

    Hey everybody, my M1009 is the first 4x4 I have owned so I need a little advice on what might be wrong or what I am doing wrong To shift into 4x4 I have been finding a level spot, shifting the truck into Neutral, locking my hubs, and then shifting into 4HI, and backing up 10 feet before driving...
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    Understanding Automotive Electrical Systems

    Hey everyone, I have had my CUCV for 2 months now and its only my second vehicle and I am trying to learn as I work through problems. However, I know almost nothing about electrical systems, and am wondering what the best way to learn would be. Can anyone direct me to a source that will help me...
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    How to tell actual mileage

    I was wondering if there is any way to tell the actual mileage of these trucks? Mine reads 40k some odd but I really wanted to know how many overall miles are on them. Did the military run them enough to have some turn over once or twice? Its frustrating how they only have 5 digit odos aua...
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    Battery Disconnection Sequence?

    Hey all trying to do the doghead relay mod and need to know the disconnection sequence for the M1009? I know the engine plate says 1-2-3-4, 4-3-2-1, but which cable is what number? Don't want to burn my truck down :? Thanks
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    Questions about my M1009

    Hey everyone, I bought my first CUCV a few weeks ago and have some questions about upcoming work I want to do to it... 1) Paint - want to repaint flat OD green instead of worn out camo scheme, I was hoping to do this as cheap as possible and can't really afford the high shipping fees of that...
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    My First CUCV M1009

    Hey everyone been a lurker for awhile but I finally bought my first CUCV M1009 after looking for around two years! I looked far and wide but eventually found a one just twenty min down the road. 1986 M1009 44,700 miles I think the miles are original judging by the condition of the vehicle but...
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    M1009 Pricing?

    Hey everyone I was wondering what the average price that m1009's go for on Gov Liquidation, and what a fair price for an average condition m1009 is on the private used market. If I bought a M1009 from Gov Liquidation, what sort of things would I need to replace/work on to get the vehicle to a...
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