New guy... lots of question need some direction

[hitcb]

Hey guys happy to be a new member. Anyways i have been looking into getting an old 6.2 diesel blazer ( 2320 - Trucks & Truck Tractors, Wheeled at Government Liquidation ) now i got tons of questions about where to start. Hopefully you guys can guide me in the right direction.

1. Now after i win the auction then what happens?
2. The vehicles i have been looking at don't have keys where do i get them?
3. The vehicles i have been looking at don't start what are the chances it will take alot of work?
4. Now i know California has been putting forth regulations that may make it near impossible to own a vehicle (diesel) like this in the near future will this be "grandfathered"?

Overall hopefully im starting this in the right thread if not feel free to redirect it and all your guys' help will be much appreciated.

 

[maybefixit]

Hi, welcome to the site.

A lot of your questions are common ones for new enthusiasts. There's a lot of info in the site already, and you'll find many 'newbie' threads that will answer your questions (and raise a bunch more )

1. You will need to get an End Use Certificate - search for 'EUC' will be the best way to find out about this.
2. The keys for these are a single key type - can be readily gotten at a dealership. Look up 'CUCV keys' to find lots of information.
3. It's hard to say how much work will be needed. In some cases, GL uses forklifts to move the CUCV's around, and this often bends the driveshafts. Bent frames and fractured transmissions have also been reported, if I recall. Some places are more careful than others, the best suggestion is to preview and also know what you're looking at. If you are not already a pretty good mechanic, it may be much easier overall to buy one from a site member in the classifieds (at least you can test drive those). This will allow you to get a 'history' of the truck, its quirks, and a list of what's been repaired on that vehicle. You may find that you end up paying less for the 'used' one overall than a 'new' one off the gov't lot, after repairing all the hidden gremlins.
4. Hard to say, CA has always been big on their own ideas about 'green' stuff.

First, bear in mind that it isn't really a Blazer you'd be buying, but a CUCV. It has a 24 volt electrical system, heavier springs and lower gearing than the civilian Blazer. The gov't asked for specific stuff that is different both on the 'blazer' and 'pickup' models, than what went down the civilian assembly line. A lot of parts do interchange, but some require more adaptation than others.

There are some cases where a 'standard' 1 ton truck appears on GL, often with a stake bed or in some cases just a regular Ford or Ranger. Those are typically just another fleet truck like you'd buy at any corporate auction, but they don't have the history of the CUCV / Deuce / Army Jeep.

Have fun getting into the hobby!

 

[maybefixit]

Also for help in the search:

M1009 - 'blazer' body
M1008 - 'pickup' body

There are some other M10xx variants, such as ambulance, shop truck (toolbox bed) etc. Most postings won't refer to these vehicles as a Blazer, since there are so many differences.
One notable difference is the CUCV's usually (always?) have a locking rear differential, Gov-Lock for the M1009, and Detroit Locker for the M1008.

 

[hitcb]

alright thanks guys sorry to swamp the thread i found the CUCV thread again thanks