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  1. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    After a very, very long hiatus... I have brought Beulah out of retirement to get her road worthy for the winter... something has happened to the charging system.. i have fresh dom tubing for a custom rear bumper, HID lighting, finish rear disc conversion... and possibly add the long and...
  2. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    needed to stay away from one rock that destroyed my front yoke... and needed tires with more of an aggressive bite. I cant doo alot of wheel spin that is required... and so most buggies that run up that staircase spin tires to help the momentum...
  3. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    the shackle flip did it....
  4. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    it was easy.... I recentered axles to wheel wells.. and measured and squared up where the replacement spring perches sat. ( starting at the front perch of rear axle,) This was the most critical part, as if you wind up being off, it will never track or drive straight.. make several measurents...
  5. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    No worries on the 20 questions... it does pretty decent onroad... Im happy with it's manners.... it does have a touch more body roll, and old school road manners... but Iam used to it and don't let anyone else drive it. Now granted, with the current wheel size, and the gearing from 400, I...
  6. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    ??? I don't have a 465... I have the original TM400 I'm in the process of gathering parts to install a 4L80... as far as parts go.. I went with the spring perch kit, and flip shakle kit from them... but I also swapped out all 4 Springs with rear 1/2ton truck springs... ( 52" ) google...
  7. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    unfortunately no... been busy with job changes, little one's traveling gymnastic competitions, and family medical stuff. I haven't been able to spend hardly any time with Ole Beulah this year... She's came down with some charging issues, I believe it related to either a relay or leak...
  8. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    I took the Factory Front Drive shaft, Found 2 more in junkyard, Had all 3 modified with a 8" splined slip yoke welded and balanced... Ordered a flange to fit the REAR of my 205. ( that matches the front ) and then, when I made my TC mount, I kept the factory angle in place... where there is...
  9. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    update... Been busy with work, projects, issues, etc... havent been able to do much to her lately.... got a new phone... had finally got around to uploading some videos... so for your viewing pleasure.... having fun the whole weekend... this was a real steep incline, but hard to...
  10. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    im sorry... I dont.... i still need to tweek mine a bit... as it needs it be recalibrated again..... If i rememeber correctly though, the directions are pretty easy....
  11. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    A friend of mine builds, modifys, and mantains Range Rovers, and these were in one he's parting out. I have no clue where preivous owner got em... I seen some other seats like these on a different offroad forum i stay in contact with, and from what i can tell, these are Mastercraft seats, or...
  12. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    sorry.. Double post...
  13. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    Okay... So i located some killer seats for like 50 bucks... made a trip to junkyard for a seat switch.. and Whala! Power front seats!.... Im not thrilled on the color currently... but for the price... i can live with it until i can get them dyed black and than water proof coated... Went...
  14. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    Its one i picked up from Summit... Part number is ATM-2697 I got it only because it matched in size and design with the rest of my gauges.... In order for it to work, i also had to get a signal convertor from Dakota Digital... there are several threads on here that discusses tach options...
  15. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    These are simple 12v toggle switches and red covers I got separately , I picked up both at Oreily's
  16. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    the switch between the BO/Service lights go to the IR light, the ones by the factory headlamp switch are for the fog lights, and rear spotlight...
  17. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    Heres some pic from over the weekend, shows some of the locals... and results of me... not paying attention.. and sticking front diff on a rock... and finding out, cant power out of it in reverse " especially with a welded rear yoke" which was done the day before this haapened and "hey...
  18. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    Thanks.... about to go trail riding and camping next weekend at Golden Mt so i will get to see how the paint will hold up in the woods...:mrgreen:
  19. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    Here's some more pictures, after some paint touch ups... Went and painted the insert on H1 wheels too..... Took some more pics of my gauges, ( still have 2 more to install once i get to installing turbo...) Pic of my spare Driveshaft mounted, and the relocation of smaller air tank...
  20. 1ton cucv k5 turbo

    85' M1009 build thread

    Permits??? we dont need no stinking permits... lol.... That is a cool sticker by the way.. all i have is hydrocarbon powered eco vehicle....
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