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I have read when doing the "poor mans" 4 inch lift, in addition to the shackle flip, you need to install a set of M1009 rear springs on the front axle.
The question I have is do the have to be CUCV rear springs?
Can they be the rear springs out of a civy blazer?
This was not a .MIL Alternator.
It was a Remy from OReilly: Pt # 01-0136
1975 Caddy Commercial Chassis
100 amp
Exact copy of the .mil alt except for the isolated ground.
$95 with a $15 core
Lifetime warranty.
It cost me nothing to change out the faulty alternator and I have a extral .mil...
gaunt1969 wins this thread...
It turns out my #1 alternators output was below par. I did notice that my volt meter was not running in the middle green, but lower green and I was not having any lighting or starting issues.
I started it up and then took a hammer to the #1 alt and "whammo", it...
Had some time yesterday afternoon and installed a momentary switch and a light. I cut the wire going to the GP Controller Card and ran that to the switch.
You can see what I did in the sch.
This morning it was about 27F out. I turned the key on like normal. Pressed the button, the blue...
Take the good alternator from the drivers side and put it on the passenger side.
On the drivers side, put this there:
From NAPA
Alternator - Remfd, 100 Amp...
This is where she ordered from:
G.E.A.R. Seat Covers
EDIT!!!!
The universal fit ones are NOT the ones I have, the ones I have are:
Smittybilt 5661031 GEAR O.D. Green Front Seat Cover (5661031)
They are for a '76 - '08 Jeep Wrangler
The wife unit got me a set for Christmas.
I had been drooling over them for a while.
Now to start filling up pouches and strapping crap on.
We took the truck for a ride on the beach Friday.
Here is the obligatory "I love my truck" photo...
Here are the colors the covers come in.
There would be no way in **** I would run a M1009 at 70+ mph...
The key to making the 6.2 last is keeping the RPM's low...
If you want to cruise at 70+, put a 700r4 in your truck...
65 max on the interstate and 60mph on other highways...
I would like to not have to replace a motor anytime soon.
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