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  1. CARC686

    Seems like this is turning into a build thread.

    I was pretty skeptical of this drop pan when I bought it, but it was the only one they had at that particular parts house. I must admit I am happy for the engineer of this thing, as he definitely got his revenge, though I'm not sure what I did to earn it. The only way this thing makes sense is...
  2. CARC686

    Dark Seas M1008 Project

    Check the ID plate on your injection pump. You might have a HMMWV IP on there. That's what's on my M1009 and I had to turn the timing way up to stop it smoking.
  3. CARC686

    Seems like this is turning into a build thread.

    Discovered the best performance mod yet. Removed the resident half ton of junk from the bed. It only happened once, but it did chirp the tires in second after I stopped using the truck for a storage shed.
  4. CARC686

    Seems like this is turning into a build thread.

    Now if you really wanted to challenge Royal Purple, the tac I would take is, "See you when you come crying about how it was too slick for your hub seals." I understand that to be a gamble and I'm choosing to take it. The good news is the fancy pants diff gasket is reusable.
  5. CARC686

    Seems like this is turning into a build thread.

    I don't care about their claims. I've never read them. What I have done is drive cross country several times with a scan tool plugged into my Toyota while I towed triple the rated capacity and Royal Purple engine oil had my average temperature down by close to 20 degrees over Rotella. It's slick...
  6. CARC686

    Seems like this is turning into a build thread.

    You jest, but in truth, I'm putting Royal Purple in it this time. It will measurably improve my MPGs, but I won't notice because I don't pay attention. I know all the shiny crap I put on this truck is lowering the resale value, but that's a problem for whoever nabs it when I'm gone.
  7. CARC686

    Seems like this is turning into a build thread.

    Been collecting stuff since I noticed the drip. Nice, bright diff cover to keep company with my nice, bright suspension bushings. Somebody bought it for a Dana and it didn't fit. Their loss, my gain. Looking at this brings a thought to mind. I always seal inboard of the fasteners so oil can't...
  8. CARC686

    Seems like this is turning into a build thread.

    There's a hydroboost master cylinder on Rock Auto for five bucks. Somebody should probably go grab that.
  9. CARC686

    Can I switch out flat wiper arms for Jhook arms on 1986 m1009

    Not CUCV specific. On clogged washers, I've always just back flowed the system with a compressed air nozzle. In most every vehicle ever, there's a screen on the washer pump down in the tank that's got a bunch of crud caked up on it.
  10. CARC686

    Seems like this is turning into a build thread.

    Yeah, it's OE for the CUCV. The radio it was attached to was so heavy, I could feel the difference when I removed it.
  11. CARC686

    CUCV Front Right Axle/Spring U-Bolt

    I dunno what they look like on the pickup. I recently replaced the u-bolts on my Blazer and when I didn't know what size to get, I just crawled under there with a HFT micrometer. Here are your options...
  12. CARC686

    Seems like this is turning into a build thread.

    I had wanted to mount it in the window, but it appears that it will not fit without more modification than I care to do, plus with my luck sudden side loading would cause it to bash my glass out. For now, it's secured and out of the way. Will figure out a hard mount solution when the daily highs...
  13. CARC686

    Seems like this is turning into a build thread.

    Oh, I've got desert camo webbing on the way already. Not too worried about keeping things OEM. Just generally in the spirit of milspec with a little flavor and quality of life improvements.
  14. CARC686

    Seems like this is turning into a build thread.

    Scrubbed the pioneer kit rack down and decided the straps were too dried up to be trusted in the desert sun, so I cut them off. Getting replaced with ratchet straps. The rack just got a coat of Rapco 686. The retainers were attached to L-bracket adapters, so I removed them. I believe in the...
  15. CARC686

    Seems like this is turning into a build thread.

    I picked up a HMMWV pioneer kit awhile ago and pulled it out recently. Axe handle was chunked out and it had a pretty good wobble, so I rehung my first axe head today. That job was a lot harder than I expected it to be and the end results are pretty ugly, but it's rock solid. Fingers crossed it...
  16. CARC686

    Keeping a M1009 alive

    I'm missing one of those little tabs that hold the hard lines to the manifold, and not LMC, nor Hillbilly Wizard, nor CUCVRUS has spares, so take care not to lose them. If you cut, beat, and drill them out of sheet, let me know and I'll buy some from you.
  17. CARC686

    Seems like this is turning into a build thread.

    I found an aluminum silicone composite gasket from a company called Lube Locker. Ought to save me from smearing RTV all over my pretty cast iron diff cover.
  18. CARC686

    Blanking plug standard - original - radiator - M1009 / Chevrolet Blazer K5 6,2 Diesel

    No need for drama. Get the inside diameter of the rad hose, get a hard joiner with a sensor port in it, cut the hose in half, clamp it onto the joiner, and install your sensor. Sounds simple enough. Sounds like that's what you wanted to do. Go for it. They make some pretty slick gauge pods that...
  19. CARC686

    Blanking plug standard - original - radiator - M1009 / Chevrolet Blazer K5 6,2 Diesel

    If it's your truck and you're keeping it forever, I reckon it doesn't really matter where you put the sensor. You'll get an idea of what's normal for whatever you end up with and you'll know if something is going wrong. Don't worry about upsetting people with your modifications. It's your truck...
  20. CARC686

    Seems like this is turning into a build thread.

    Yeah, I just noticed it dripped on the pavement where I was doing the hub. I resealed it last year and if it dripped once in a few hours, it has dripped hundreds of times. I used nothing but sealant on it last time, but evidently, I didn't get it clean and dry enough, and made a mess of the job...
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