Xtra's for M1008 & M1009

[stuinnh]

Hi all!
If converting to 12v, take the wire off the end of the resister and swing it around and it is the perfect length to reach the 12v connection block nearby. Even if not converting, much better supply of 12v to glow plugs.
If you want your seat to recline (1009) any of the better model trucks in the line had reclining seat hinges that work great on M1009.
You can find them at the junk yard or from Chevy dealer. Same thing goes for leather steering wheels. Much better in winter. Trucks 1984- I think 1991 parts work in both trucks. Oh and if converting to manual glow plug button, 10 seconds in summer and 15 in winter should get you goin...

 

[MarcusOReallyus]

Hi all!
If converting to 12v, take the wire off the end of the resister and swing it around and it is the perfect length to reach the 12v connection block nearby. Even if not converting, much better supply of 12v to glow plugs.

Yep. Lots of folks already doing that. Some might prefer to wire it directly to the battery. Most think that's overkill. It's a personal choice.



By the way, you saved exactly zero characters by spelling "Extras" incorrectly.

 

[Crewdawg141]

Do they really have anything like a 1991 Suburban or Blazer in the Junk yards in NH? I have not been able to find anything in the late 80's to 91 Chevy or GMC in my local area yards in Maryland or in nearby Virginia. The few similar body styled specimens that I have come across are usually stripped to nothing of value and rusted out.