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    Twin stick Np205 slipping out of gear

    what twin stick shifter are you using? Any pics of the shifter or linkage? when you say "slipping" you mean its just coming out of gear into neutral? A gear drive transfer case can't "slip" like an automatic transmission (obviously). Its either in gear, or its not. How do you limp it home...
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    Little to no heat dilemma….

    Do you remember the part number of the thermostat you used? I've had the same problem for a long time and have tried several different thermostats with no success.
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    engine machine shop in SoCal?

    The dash gauge is mechanical, and it agrees +/- 1 psi with another mechanical gauge. The other one is fairly cheap, probably harbor freight, but either both gauges are right or they're both wrong in exactly the same way. Definitely a good suggestion though, and one of the first things I did...
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    engine machine shop in SoCal?

    I have a 6.2L in my 1009 that is running, but has low oil pressure (25psi cold idle/45psi cold at 2500 rpm, 5-ish psi hot idle 30 psi hot at 2000 RPM), what seems to be a slow oil leak from the rear main, low power, and just seems generally tired. I've been running the truck like this for going...
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    86 M1009 Water Pump

    Just to clarify, I would not suggest using an SM465 without an overdrive/splitter and with 3.73 gears. Like the original TH400, the 1:1 4th gear is not enough for highway driving with the current speed limits and engine RPMs will be too high. If you do install an SM465, I would suggest keeping...
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    Opinion on air filters?

    I have used NAPA Gold 6096 for my 1009 for years, but recently finished off my last case of them. I'm shopping for some new ones, and there are several options I was hoping to get opinions on. Napa 6096 - probably the best, $21/ea + shipping https://www.fleetfilter.com/filter/46096.html Delco...
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    86 M1009 Water Pump

    I have a Ranger 2 speed splitter, SM465 4 speed, and an NP205 transfer case. I twin sticked the transfer case while I had everything apart so the front and rear axles can be shifted independently, which can be handy when you're off roading and need front wheel drive to get around a narrow...
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    Welding safely on a 24V CUCV

    I have a welder in my 1009 powered by the 24v system for use in trail repairs. It works great, except being limited to only electrode positive. As long as you put the ground clamp nearby where you are working (to avoid shunting welding current through other parts of the vehicle) there should...
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    Favorite tires for a cucv?

    My m1009 has a set of Goodyear MT/Rs in 33x12.50 R15 that are about worn out, and I'm looking to replace them in the next few months. That tire is no longer manufactured in that size unfortunately, so I need something else. I drive on the highway a lot getting out to the trails (150-250 miles...
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    Tire chains?

    I drive an 1986 m1009, manual swapped, air lockers in both axles. 33x12.50r15 Wrangler MTRs. In 10 years of winter off roading and highway driving in Utah I've never seen a need for chains. Roads are always fine for a careful driver with 4x4, and if the snow is deep and loose enough off road...
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    What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

    I broke my 1009 rear axle in half. Packed JB weld in the crack to keep the oil in and drove 200 miles home on the highway. Got a new housing for cheap, built a welded truss for it, and swapped all my old parts over. Hopefully it lives... ARB locker, 3.73 gears, 33" tires. It's no monster...
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    CUCV Motor Mount Recommendations

    I'm late to this thread, but I run the Off Road Design mounts anytime I need to replace a set. They area significantly stronger than the OEM style clamshell design. The frame side is the sleeve with bushings, and the plate is the motor side. The motor just drops into place and then you pin...
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    1031 gets new interior

    Ok nice. That's what I have in mind for my build. Is there a particular adhesive you have had good luck with? I have a can of 3M "headliner adhesive", but I haven't tried it yet
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    1031 gets new interior

    Can you share details on your headliner construction and mounting? I would like to do something similar in my M1009
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    Mounting an AC compressor on stock 6.2?

    What are you doing for lights? High beams on, I bet the stock lighting circuit draws 20A at 12v. For OP (converted to 12v), I would recommend what others have suggested. Try to find a 6.2/6.5 in a junkyard with brackets for an A6 compressor. You'll need brackets shown at the link below...
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    Lift Pump Leak

    Has anybody ever seen a lift pump leak externally? I replaced it in 2018 and the truck starts and runs fine, and I don't have oil getting into the crankcase. There is a small amount of diesel dripping down off the bottom of the engine, and I know the injector pump is leaking (saving up for a...
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    Never ending front brake problems

    Good suggestion. I didn't think of that, and I'll check it out tonight. If it's just a bad master cylinder that would be an easy fix.
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    Never ending front brake problems

    Good idea. I did try that last night. Unbolted the master cylinder completely and hug it from the hood. The calipers were still stuck. I didn't look at the brake pedal itself yet, but with the master cylinder unbolted I would expect the caliper to release if the pedal/linkage was the...
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    Never ending front brake problems

    At this point, nothing sounds stupid to me... Even if the rotors had massive runout, wouldn't it just push the piston back into the caliper until the point of highest runout on the rotor clears the pads? When the caliper was first installed (dry) there was over 0.060" clearance between the...
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    Never ending front brake problems

    Slide pins are brand new, and greased. Before I filled and bled the hydraulic system there was plenty of space between the pads and rotor and the hubs spin freely, and I could move the caliper back and forth on the slide pins with 1 finger. Since the first time I pressed the pedal, the...
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