What have you done to your CUCV today/lately - Part 2

[antennaclimber]

New injectors, new IP and new valve cover gaskets.

So much fun..


Maybe I will attempt to change out the glow plug card.

 

[computer54]

And this is what I have comming up to do for my truck.

 

[TechnoWeenie]

The only good news there is:

- Now you got a story.

and a workout!

 

[ridenby]

Got lift installed,recentered humv wheels/tres mounted. Looks good,lot of details to finish up.

Ok you know the drill.

 

[computer54]

Nice

 

[Another Ahab]

Yeah, sweet, now we're talking.

 

[BradL84D30M1008]

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What lift on your's?

Hope my '84 M1028 turns out as well.....I'm leaning towards the ORD 4".

 

[ridenby]

What lift on your's?

Hope my '84 M1028 turns out as well.....I'm leaning towards the ORD 4".

Went with ORD. Highly recommend them,for the phone answering if nothing else.

 

[Mainsail]

Said ^&*^ this...slapped one spare belt on which connects one of the alternators, water pump, and crank...Drove home with no 12V alt....no power steering..no power brakes.... fun times...

I like that you knew the systems well enough to know what you needed to get the truck home. You would have made a good Flight Engineer.

 

[rsh4364]

Rotated tires on the 4.56 geared 1009,added 1 1/2 billet Alum. Spacers to rear just because I was tired of people asking me why my front tires were wider than the rears. Looks nice.

 

[Terracoma]

Is there o-rings or packing on the oil cooler lines? The -20 wasn't very helpful.

Can you give me some details about the O-rings? Where do they go- on the line or just stuffed down in the hole? Is there a ring groove?

I'm fairly certain that there should be an O-ring on one side or the other of the shoulder near the end of the hard line... Unfortunately, I don't have a photo handy and can't remember which side. However, I replaced mine with black Viton O-rings from McMaster-Carr with the following measurements: 10mm Inside Diameter, 2.5mm Width

Keith_J reports in this thread that they are the same style of O-rings as used in automotive air conditioning systems, which would make sense, as my my worn out originals were the same green/blue color as AC system seals. You may be able to purchase them individually or in small packs at NAPA or Autozone or the other parts stores.

They are standard #8 refrigerant o rings which are Viton.

 

[TechnoWeenie]

Of the 3 belts I bought from Oreilly's... They managed to sell me ONE that was the right one...One was the wrong #, which I caught immediately....The other was incorrectly identified as a comparable belt, and it wasn't....Wasted 4 hours trying to get on a belt that was 1" too short to fit... Finally pulled up some detailed specs to find out the belt I was given that had to be correct, was wrong.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIty2CrBeTo

I overfilled my power steering while I was down there, heh..

 

[BradL84D30M1008]

Correct belt #'s? I'm about to replace mine while replacing the harmonic balancer.

Of the 3 belts I bought from Oreilly's... They managed to sell me ONE that was the right one...One was the wrong #, which I caught immediately....The other was incorrectly identified as a comparable belt, and it wasn't....Wasted 4 hours trying to get on a belt that was 1" too short to fit... Finally pulled up some detailed specs to find out the belt I was given that had to be correct, was wrong.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIty2CrBeTo

I overfilled my power steering while I was down there, heh..

 

[TechnoWeenie]

Correct belt #'s? I'm about to replace mine while replacing the harmonic balancer.

7580 instead of 7575, the others in the wiki are correct.

 

[rsh4364]

Replaced both rear u joints on the 1009 with moog # 235, much smoother ride . Old ones were ugly bad.

 

[riggermedic]

Took A trip to Vegas in my 1009 for a four day shooting class at front sight. My 15-year-old nephew not only outshot me but got distinguished graduate, 90 percent or better on the timed skills test a total of 40 people in the class and only four received distinguished. Anyway I digress when it was time to come home the valet reported to me but he could not start my vehicle. When I did the doghead relay I apparently did not crimp the ground wire tight enough and Once in a blue moon I need to wiggle it. I was escorted to the parking structure to start the vehicle of course they wouldn't let me drive it out for insurance purposes. I felt underneath for the relay, it and the wires were slightly warm but nothing to worry about the relay was engaging but the starter did nothing. Batteries have voltage power to and from the relay we're good. I crawled underneath and gave the starter a tab with a big wrench I heard a satisfying click as what I assume was the Bendix resetting itself. I have never had this problem before and have not had this problem since. I know I need to re-crimp the ground wire, but my question is could this ground wire have contributed to the Bendix sticking or is it unrelated and time to look at the starter? I will admit to having a bit of an oh crap moment of panic being six hours from home and no way to start my vehicle.

 

[Another Ahab]

Took A trip to Vegas in my 1009 for a four day shooting class at front sight. My 15-year-old nephew not only outshot me but got distinguished graduate, 90 percent or better on the timed skills test a total of 40 people in the class and only four received distinguished.

Glad you weren't stranded.

What kind of shooting class, handguns?

 

[cucvrus]

IMHO. If it were mine I would R & R the starter and have it rebuilt. I have starters and alternators rebuilt anytime I suspect an issue. I do it on most vehicles as a standard maintenance item right after I buy a used vehicle. I just picked up a spare starter and alternator for my Cadillac and had them rebuilt. Now I must remove the intake plenum from the V 8 Northstar engine and replace the starter. Not as hard as it sounds and people make it out to be. It is a 2 hour job even washing and cleaning all the parts before reassembly. The CUCV starter is about a 1/2 hour off and another 1/2 hour back on after rebuild. Good luck and make sure the support bracket and heat shield are in place and secure. have a great day. It is beautiful here in south central Pennsylvania.

 

[sneekyeye]

I changed out my front stabilizer bar bushings with some Moog ones I got off of Rockauto.

Getting them off was pretty straightforward except for the top bolt on the passenger side. I ended up using a wobble joint and a wobble one inch extension on the socket so it would fit behind the brake lines.

The future little helper put the grease on the inside of the new bushings and smeared it around.



I had to take a file to the new brackets that came with it because they very edge of the screw threads were catching when I put it on. A few swipes on each side and it was fine. Everything looks good and bolts up nice.



When I was under there, I saw the long steering arm bent. The previous owner had it aligned with the bent bar. It drives good and true, so I guess I'll just leave it for now. Money doesn't grow on trees.

 

[marchplumber]

I hate those "six hours away from home" clicks.......ugggg