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  1. optitrader66

    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately? - Part 1

    my m1008 has 105k miles on her and was kind of sluggish, so I put some newer used injectors off of a military takeout 6.2 in it and boy it gave it a power boost, and now idles smooth. sounds more like a diesel nowwith less of the old moan and drone . The old injectors were the long ones and...
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    Another "Whats this??"

    Yes it is an Electronic transmission kickdown switch
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    Is it one of you guys I see on Ridge Road, in Hiram, GA?

    It's probaly my father in law he uses it as a daily driver ,we both live off ridge rd. just a couple of miles from hiram. He has a tan one and I have one in camo .
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    Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

    Very nice people to work with @ Redstone .I've personaly have not had any problems with any of the GL locations, all have been nice and helpfull scheduling and loading my purchases.
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    Where to get CARC

    $98.50 was for 1 gallon of carc ,you will also need 2 quarts of hardener or @ $47.20 each. The carc substitute paints are a lot cheaper but the 383 green color is just too glossy and color is not like carc. I've used the rapco carc substitute and it works great and is a lot cheaper but the...
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    Where to get CARC

    I just bought some of the waterborn carc yesterday from Sherwin Williams ,The cost was 98.50 for a gallon of carc , two quarts of hardner were 47.20 each for a total with tax of 206.40.
  7. optitrader66

    starter soilonode

    I've got one off of E-bay a while back ,could'nt find one local.
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    muffled the roar

    Nice looking truck. I have that same one on mine ,it will fit under the mesh heat shield and can hardly be noticed. makes driving the old girl a lot easier.
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    starter

    I'VE BOUGHT A COUPLE NEW ONES ON E-BAY THAT HAVE BEEN GREAT FOR AROUND $120.00 SHIPPING INCLUDED.2cents
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    New guy from Alabama

    [thumbzup]Great looking m1009 , This site has a ton of info and a lot of great people on it .
  11. optitrader66

    U.s. Forest service m1008 or m1028 ?

    pwr steering pump is in original place ,driverside alt is moved up higher. a/c compressor is above pwr steering pump and below driver side alt.
  12. optitrader66

    U.s. Forest service m1008 or m1028 ?

    A/C compressorpics. Hope these help ,I can take some more if needed.:driver:
  13. optitrader66

    U.s. Forest service m1008 or m1028 ?

    Nice looking truck ,Mine turned out to run realy smooth after I replaced starter and glowplugs {it had 12 volt starter and glowplugs}, and I put the filter and pickup tube back in place in transmission{it had fallen down and wouldn't pick up fluid} Truck runs realy smooth and shifts great and...
  14. optitrader66

    any one get euc for 5014 back yet

    I recieved mine paid in full invoice back on 3-4-10 and picked it up on friday 3-5 -10.
  15. optitrader66

    M1009 rear axle play

    I was doing brake job on my 84 m1009 and noticed my rear axles had play in them ,they both will move up and down 1/4 '' when i apply preasure to the end of axles where the wheel studs are. I have been driving it for 2 years and no wierd sounds or fluid leaking from rear , just a little play ...
  16. optitrader66

    TH400 problem

    Pull the pan and check the filter and pickup tube,I have had two m1009' s that the filter had fallen down and that allowed the pickup tube to fall down and then it doesn't get enough fluid to pull. on these two a new filter and o-ring on the pickup tube and they were running smooth again. about...
  17. optitrader66

    U.s. Forest service m1008 or m1028 ?

    Well I picked her up ,she was a m1008. Put in two batteries and found the push button for the glow plugs and she fired right up and runs realy smooth and quiet, hardly any rattles, transmission would not go into any gear so I dropped the pan and the filter and pickup tube had fallen down .new...
  18. optitrader66

    U.s. Forest service m1008 or m1028 ?

    I won this truck and wondered wich did the u.s. Forest service use m1008 0r 1028 or is it just a guess until picked up ? Truck looks good in photo's and looks to have air condition and larger tires but stated motor and transmission problems but problems unknown. I'm hoping for the best and will...
  19. optitrader66

    1/12/10 GSA Deuce fire truck

    I didn't get the fire truck but got a m1008 or 1028 don't know yet , it has air condition and looks to be a straight body . going to pick up tues 1-19-10
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