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  1. M

    friggin batteries?

    So what did you do? I know a guy with a turbo setup Im thinking of buying
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    Battery Tray question

    Definitly a modification. Mine doesn't have that angle iron
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    Yet another tire size/lift question

    False, all depends how much you are willing to cut. I ran 35s with no lift on my 89 k5 for awhile. no trimming in the rear and just some slight trimming to the front fender opening and a little of the inner wheel well With a 3" (or 4) you should get a raised steering arm, dropped pitman arm or...
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    M1028 rim backspacing?

    My hummer tires are mounted on a set of 16.5X8.25 wheels with 4" of backspacing. I think stock backspacing is between 4" and 4.5"
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    Why the fuss?

    Im 25 and my m1009 is my 1st military vehicle but definitly not my 1st k-series chevy truck. I absolutely love it and think these cucvs are a great "gateway drug" to anyone looking to get into military vehicles. I have had a love for military stuff thanks to my dad and his wwII jeeps and other...
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    cucv tow bar $35

    This seems like an accident waiting to happen. If you have to take off the shackles to put this on, why didn't you just make something that mounts directly to the frame mounted receiver tubes instead of welding some bed frame right to a shackle? I would go back to the drawing board and...
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    mounting jerry can m1009

    Where did you get that rubber mat? Is it just a truck bed mat that you cut to fit? I have my jerry can mounted in the back but for the life of me cant figure out how that hold down strap is supposed to mount! I saw a M1008 the other day at Menards that had dual can mounts on the front brush...
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    M1009 lift job

    Have any of you guys noticed if your front pass side springs sag? Mine seemed to sag from day 1 (I installed 4" Tuff country HD springs) I havn't measured but I would guess its close to an inch lower than the driver's side. I assume this is because of both batterys being on that side but it's...
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    M1009 lift job

    Love the truck! Does the camo netting pull back over the back of the truck? I have removed 3 steering arms over the years. One took the life of my sledge hammer handle while the most recent (the one off my M1009) literally knocked loose with 1 hit of a ball peen hammer. And to the guy with the...
  10. M

    LMC MIP floor mats for M1009

    I am also in the market for something to cover the floor of an m1009. Interested to hear what other people say
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    Best Thing You've Found in Your CUCV

    Mine had the jack, jack handle and lug wrench as well. Only real cool thing would be a rifle strap under the rear seat. Oh and someone wrote "Flux Capacitor 1.21 JW" on the air cleaner LOL
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    Big tires on little axles

    Nice, I run the same stubs on my trail rig. I have drive flanges instead of lockouts though
  13. M

    Big tires on little axles

    35-spline chromoly stubs?
  14. M

    What are the pros and cons of the 6.2l diesel?

    It's just an overall better trans then the 700r4. And would be a better choice for the diesel power, heavy truck, and towing
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    What are the pros and cons of the 6.2l diesel?

    A 4l80e would be a better choice for trans. Its basically a th400 with overdrive. Cheapest route would be to get one from a wrecked truck. I think GM started using them in 91
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    Big tires on little axles

    38s are reaching the limit of the front 10-bolt. But if you drive smart, you will be ok. In the rear definitly go with a 14-bolt, full floater preferred. 6-lug semi floaters are kinda hard to find but would be a good candidate. I wouldnt convert and re-gear your front axle. Just find a 8-lug...
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    M1009 HMMWV Tires?

    Hutchinson are the only other wheels I know of that bolt together like hummer wheels
  18. M

    Show me your civilianized M1009s

    Lemme know if you figure that out. Mine does the same thing
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    $12 CUCV amp solution!

    Alright, so I'm a total noob when it comes to wiring and radios. How are you planning on wiring this into your truck? It looks like it has a single plug that would go to a wall outlet? Also Since there are only two outputs, does that mean you are limited to only 2 speakers? I would love to use...
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    Never seen this before

    ****! I have an extra top that I havnt been able to get rid of and I was pretty close to chopping it up. Now I'm thinking I need to keep it....
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