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    CUCV community tool box

    it works when you think about it. we do this on our lightning forum alot. 04 lightining go fast truck... anyway simple tools like an flywheel lock so we can remove the lower pulley to put an different one on etc... weve done alot of crazinees in sending parts.tools to help people. its fun but...
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    Steering column issues.

    So my 86 09 came without and ignition switch. Just an hole in steering column where it would be. Anyway pulled steering wheel. Horn misc all missing. Turn signal switch wasn't screwed in. No snap ring or spring. Anyway put an used CUCV ignition switch in. And it was worked right. That gear...
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    help please. battery tray and battery

    my buddies m1009 batteries took an dump so im running him out an set of batteries so he can get home. can yall tell me what size nut the battery tray hold down is? and what size nut the battery terminal is? at his house now posting. not wanting to grab random tools and not the grab the actual...
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    starting dilemma

    So I purchased an m1009 through craiglist and I had an friend bring it up here. Lot of talk with the owner from GA. Got hit in passenger side and he parked it an few years ago. He took some parts but nothing major. I have an civilian blazer I need parts for and got an good deal. But this is...
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    Engines in the CUCV?

    Machine shop here in town. Right next to ft Campbell used to get 6.2s by the truck load and out of 10 maybe . 2 Were worth rebuilding.
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    Engines in the CUCV?

    almost every 6.2 has cracked webs down in the mains. its an common problem and most never notice. goodwrench and theres one other company that made 6.2L later on and there better blocks and they fixed alot of design issues. however there expensive.
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    Improve fuel efficiency in my M1009

    for the guy asking about why two batteries. its an diesel. account for higher compression and glowplugs. youd kill an single battery out quickly. it doesnt have 2 batteries just cause of 24V. IIRC just the starter side is 24V. granted in summer you can get away with one battery. but in...
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    Engines in the CUCV?

    taking note on the multi fuel.. not an cucv. but my 6.2L van. if its petroeulem based ill run it. after i filter waste motor oil . well. 70%WMO-30%unleaded. i run this this in the summer and never had an issue. just when high revs *freeway* or towing id run reg diesel. never had an problem...
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