CUCVRUS Repair Projects

[cucvrus]

I really struggled getting the snap ring off the lock plate. I am done for today. I may contact the rebuilder again or try and figure out how this little contact goes in place.

 

[Another Ahab]

Well rebuilding the column has become more of a challenge then I anticipated. I was going to send this column out to a steering column company to have it rebuilt but thought I would save some coin.

Is that even a thing?

How'd you even discover one?!

 

[cucvrus]

This is the piece that I am unknowing of. I still can’t get the lock cylinder out. No screw and I watched a dozen you tube videos. First CUCV I seen without a stew holding the lock cylinder in.

 

[cucvrus]

Yes there are company’s that rebuild steering columns. exploded view for the 1984 Chevrolet S-10 Non-Tilt | Steering Column Services
steering column rebuilding services for ford, gm, dodge, chrysler, jeep, plymouth | Steering Column Services

I googled steering column rebuilders.

 

[cucvrus]

I think that thing that I have on the towel is for the key in ignition buzzer. I never seen that on a CUCV. I am wondering if being this was built 8/83 as a first-year production M1009 if that was eliminated. Same as this having chrome wing vent handles on the front doors. I had it 25 years + and it has 12,674 miles on it which I believe to be actual. OEM Tires and AC Delco batteries were still with it when I bought it. I will ohm that switch. I was just concerned it may be for the horn. I have the contact back in place and think I understand how it works. I still have not figured out how to get the ignition switch out. Have a Great Day. See you in Church.

 

[cucvrus]

1983 GM trucks still had the dimmer switch on the floor and the wipers switch on the cluster panel.

 

[cucvrus]

I have done my research and by disassembling another CUCV steering column and studying the contacts in question on my current column I can affirm that it is a key in ignition sensor and would not have worked on a CUCV because it does not have door jam switches to complete the ground to active the buzzer when the door was opened with the key on the ignition switch. I have a brand new Genuine GM turn signal switch. I am going to install the new switch and replace the electronic ignition switch and dimmer switch. I think this oddity happened because this was an early build and they were still ironing out complete part details. 08/83 is an early 1984 production date. Enjoy the Sunday.

 

[cucvrus]

I dove right in after church and took the entire column apart and cleaned it. I also spent an hour scrubbing the steering wheel. I want it to look as OEM as possible and I installed the key sensor back in the column. I think the column looks great. I am not going to paint the column. I will be painting the firewall column cover that seals the column at the base of the cab inside.
More as it happens. The horn button is just there for comparison. Have a Gteat Day.

 

[WWRD99]

I have done my research and by disassembling another CUCV steering column and studying the contacts in question on my current column I can affirm that it is a key in ignition sensor and would not have worked on a CUCV because it does not have door jam switches to complete the ground to active the buzzer when the door was opened with the key on the ignition switch. I have a brand new Genuine GM turn signal switch. I am going to install the new switch and replace the electronic ignition switch and dimmer switch. I think this oddity happened because this was an early build and they were still ironing out complete part details. 08/83 is an early 1984 production date. Enjoy the Sunday. View attachment 918166View attachment 918165View attachment 918164View attachment 918163

That is for the key in buzzer for sure! I rip them out and don't put them back in...not needed. Did you get the lock out? I see the column in pieces. I got a ton of the turn signal switches still in the shiny wrap...got a steering wheel yet too...lol.

 

[cucvrus]

No, the cylinder is not out, and I am not worried about getting it out anymore. I will lube it and reassemble the column.

 

[cucvrus]

It ain't got no oil in it.

 

[87cr250r]

Kiska Alaska? I've probably seen that crusty rear end.

 

[Another Ahab]

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Cool

A prehistoric differential!!!

 

[cucvrus]

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[cucvrus]

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[dougco1]

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Rick,
Looks like you have your next project lined up.

 

[Buck69]

View attachment 918124 This is the piece that I am unknowing of. I still can’t get the lock cylinder out. No screw and I watched a dozen you tube videos. First CUCV I seen without a stew holding the lock cylinder in.

I have power to everything now in my '86 M1008. The diesel stuff is removed. When I initially key on, the fasten belt and low coolant lights come on along with the buzzer for 3-4 seconds and all go out and return to normal. Unplugging the coolant sensor trips it's light but not buzzer. Have not had my column apart but thinking this may be tied into it.
30 years ago, I had an '85 civilian model 2500. I don't recall this happening with it but that doesn't mean I didn't toss the buzzer.

 

[cucvrus]

NEAPCO N3R-3-9161X GM 3R Series 32 spline Transfer Case Slip Yoke fits 1980 and newer Chevy and GMC with inside "C" clip style driveshaft (dennysdriveshaft.com)

Sezzo I think that this is the answer we were looking for. Let me know how to proceed.

 

[cucvrus]

I was moving crush material and came across a few old CUCV parts. All scrap now.

 

[cucvrus]

Somewhere along the line I ended up with a cracked frame on my M1102 trailer. Not sure how I am going to fix it or if I want to. It must have been like that for a while. I hauled a lot of firewood in that trailer. This is the first one I ever seen broken. Like my Dad used to say I could break and anvil. I read once were Schutt trailer wrote they never had a broken M1102 or M1101 trailer that broke. I don't think this is a Schutt trailer. It is a 1997. It was a machine shop trailer. Oh well.