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Aboonski u rock sir great way to show us newbies how to do this :)awesome video
i got a good chuckle out of the remarks.I proceded to have a blonde moment also Fuel Gauges in these trucks are not reliable as im now going to have to put a new filter on i think air got into the system so i hope...
Used parts
For the most part all the parts on the m1009 are exactly like the Civy version k5
As for a starter if it works a used one is atleast worth $50-75
i bought a new Gear reduction starter and Bracket for about $175. total with tax
Brand New gear reduction starter $159+tax
Gm...
Good question warthog i think it might be for the orginal starter as i got the gm number from the tm in the cucv wiki Thanks for pointing that out as now im not sure ill be able to use the brackets i bought we will wait and see and thanks tanner For the Defense lol its all good ;-)[thumbzup]
That makes sense doghead however i have yet to see my gen 2 light lol i will have to remeber that i got 2 new alts so when i make that far we will be good to go 8)
Again Dog head has hit it again Connections i have gone thru and cleaned all mine i dont think thiers a point where its to much with these trucks 2cents
Well by tm and talking to some of the guys i know who use to work on these things the circuit is workin then thats what u are suppose to do
i myself aint sure but im sure one of these guys will chime in for ya to me it sounds like a bad ground or a connection just my2cents
Thanks thats another issue i have going down the road the light flickers on and off so ill have to take a look into that while im down on the ground drilling out a starter bolt hole whole another fun story I love my MV i love my MV i keep telling myself this lol :smile:
soldering iron and super glue are your friends lol when messing with a cluster something i found out taking a idiot light dash out of a civy truck the military used them but went back and melted plastic over the 250 number printed in the inside of the cluster im thinking a civy diesel cluster...
Alternator rebuilds
Doghead is so right i just Had a Place Called coastal rebuilders in Wilmington NC do both my alternators it cost me a total of $220 For both alternators to get rebuilt as soon as i tackle my newest issue lol ill getem on the truck eventually
Hey Heres a few things i learned The Gen 2 Circuit is working looks like maybe a bad connection Check the wires on the back of the alt first see if any are touchin anything loose or are burnt through Start with all the connections first usually thats where most of these problems come from if...
Gm Part Number Via Cucv Wiki
im Sorry about that the Gm number that i used was in the unit parts tm its Gm 14028931 they Couldnt tell me how many were left how ever im sure once they get to a point an after market company like lmc or brothers will just buy whats left and sell it as nos and...
Im impressed after spending $160 on a new 24 volt gear reduction starter im gonna do this also Doghead my friend u are a genius :not worthy::beer: looks like it should be an easy task had to order the relay they want have it till tues but its all good another project for next weekend 8)
Hey yall want to give u a heads up if u want a starter bracket for the m1008 and m1009 yall need to gettem as the part has been discontinued once all the brackets are sold thats it i paid $7.15 for 2 of em 1 as back up lol [thumbzup]
oh dont worry we wont come try to find ya lol Diffrent Good lookin rig now u need to paint the thing all one color lol HAve a great weekend God bless ;-):grd:
Im proud to see such patrotic americans specialy all of u in the mv community all of us need to defintely stand up keep the Flag flyin to many are tryin thier best to keep that from happening The american flag First and foremost IM a red blooded american 100 percent to the core God bless Our...
m1008 exhuast
I will agree half and half not everything is all that great from advance or autozone but somethings are defintely better and cheaper than havin a specialty shop do it if u want or can do yourself like the exhuast tail pipes i have spent lot of money in other places on the...
Yeah they are So much fun lol i want to drive mine i wanna i wanna i bought my m1008 an old usda forresty truck with holes in the roof to go along with italso previous owner was the USAF pretty odd in my eyes most M1008s are national guard and usmc,army ( i have a donor roof from another...
Hey guys i got the left and right premade tailpipes made by walker and 2 mufflers the tailpipes were about $60 for both and i paid $27 apeice for 2 mufflers which arent needed but i value my hearing lol i think i paid with tax and shipping $150 off advance autoparts web page i looked it up 84...
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