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Not forgetting fluids or other items like the spare front driveshaft. :)

Thanks for the info. I’ll for sure invest in those brackets sometime after the trip next week. Speaking of which, here’s photos of gear I always take with me. A good friend of mine once asked why I take soooo much stuff. So I took his advice one trip and we went wheeling in Moab and he broke...

Last night I replaced the leaking driver side valve cover gasket. It was leaking so bad that I thought it was coming from the oil cooler lines at first because the oil was going down the motor onto the oil cooler fittings. I used a cork gasket and the right stuff this time to hopefully seal it...

its the wire that pushes in the nipple on the passenger side alternator. I remember putting it on after the 6.5 swap but I think my fan might have ate it somehow and now I can’t see any broken wires coming from the wiring harnesses.

I’m scratching my head wondering what side harness the passenger side alternator exciter wire comes out of that turns on the Gen Light… It like… Vanished! anyone got a pic? 🤔

Yes sir! There is a small noticeable difference with less vibration at idle and while driving. More noticeable with the downshifts and up shifts. Feels more firm. Most of the drivetrain vibrations got fixed with the ORD motor mounts. Darn it! I had 2 of those! I think I sold one for $200 and...

Going threw the todo checklist making the M1009 ready for the Moab trip planned the end of this month, I installed a new set of polyurethane transmission cross member bushings, got the front driveshaft refurbished and a spare front driveshaft made.

A bird told me that Hillbillywizard.com has or has a friend of a monkeys brothers uncles whose cousin is selling a brand new never opened Banks Sidewinder FULL kit including exhaust for only…. $4000 😳 Rare opportunity! Just thought I should give you awesome steelsoldiers members the heads up...

This weekend I installed an Alpine F511 Halo floating Din Stereo. My old radio worked great but… I want apple car play, better equalizer adjustments, navigation and modernization. I think it looks pretty darn cool! I also picked up some JL audio 12” subs with box at a pawn shop for a fairly...

No I threw the old one away since I did not get a timely reply.

Happy New Year! The Hx35w is for sure a great turbo! You would not be disappointed. They are super cheap too!

Not sure what this part is for?

Last night me got the intake filter elbow installed. Looking good! I will modify the filter cover and install that next before the bad weather shows up.

The boss hard at work cooking and the kids hard at work eating. Lol

Another trip to the Tobacco Root Mountains for the books! 4 people, 4 dogs and gear. Passenger and cargo space, wheelbase is why the M1009 is IMO the best budget wheeler one could get.

I did some experimenting today after work. I wanted to see if I could get faster turbo spools at lower RPM’s by changing the made in China Hx35w compressor wheel and housing with the made in USA compressor wheel and housing. Measuring the compressor wheels… Made in USA Inducer=53.05mm...

The correct oil feed adapter size for the HX35W is: M12x1.5 Metric Male x 1/4" NPTF Female https://www.discounthydraulichose.com/product-display.html?Product_Code=9235-12-04 This one I ordered has a metal compression washer instead of a rubber O-Ring to help seal.

This was the second time they removed the same toenail. The first time was more painful for sure. It was not suppose to grow back, but it did… This second visit was free:-) Too much stuff to do on the days off to let a toenail limit me. I hope the turbo gives lower egts and more efficiency with...

Today I got my toenail removed. The Dr said take it easy for a week. First thing I did when I got home was remove the downpipe and replace the bad cold advance idle switch. Then removed the Dinosaur GM1 turbo with a kink in it and started the HX35W swap. Almost done. Just gotta redue a couple...

Today I wire wheeled a lot of rust on the body and touched up all the paint. Also got the truck tailgate painted as well. Got the paint from Rapcoparts.com It looks a lot better.