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So my brother is in Reno trying to recover an M1009 he got from GL. It's missing the starter bracket (gear reduction) and the starter itself has a crack in it but I think he can get a replacement pretty easily. I know these brackets are tough to come by and you usually have to go through a...

Since this forum is so thoroughly helpful in getting and keeping our trucks running with all the "How To" topics. I thought I'd share. "How To" of a slightly different nature. First a brief background. My brother is always working on something on his daily driver M1009, in Boulder CO. This...

Hello All, I'm hoping some of you with bodywork experience can offer some suggestions as to how to deal with a recent issue I've just discovered on my M1009. I have what appear to be some surface rust spots on top of the cab, one I particular just above the driver side has been in need of...

I'm in the process of figuring out the cheapest way to get this exhaust system from my brother in Boulder, to me in Cleveland. I have a loading dock at my end, my brother does not but this is an item that can be hand carried onto a truck/trailer all day long. If anyone has a route like that...

Hello all, I've been considering a variety of auxilliary electrical gizmos (mostly amplifiers, but some lights eventually too) for my M1009. I've read numerous posts on here regarding which battery to use for a chassis ground system (front) and which for the isolated ground (rear). I...

I wanted to do a spin on filter mod and I decided I'd get the Stanadyne FM100 fitted with the W.I.F sensor and the heater. I ordered it from The Diesel Store and when it arrived, I found the pictured unit in the box. Evidently this is the "Top Load" style unit and, while I like the way...

Is this coincidence? My brother made a timing adjustment (Retarded) to the injection pump on his M1009 to try to reduce the heavy black smoke he was getting under load. The day after he adjusts it, the truck has no juice, electrical is completely dead. He jumped it twice and drove a good...

I reviewed as many hitch posts as I could without going slightly mad and I still havent found a clear (enough) answer, or I'm just dumber than your average bear. Which class III hitch is the right (best) one for the M1009? Before you point out that its probably option B, let me explain my...

I've had a similar no-start issue twice in the last week and a half. The engine will crank but not fire. Its different from slow or cold starts because there is no indication of fuel getting to the cylinders, it just turns dry. The solution was the same in both cases but I cant rule out...