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Old 11-06-2010, 10:02 PM   #1
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M1009 update

The starter was screeching like a banshee, so I bought some shims. Turned out one starter bolt was broken off in the block. I took the starter off and the front drive-shaft for room to work. I got a drill in there with a good sharp drill bit, the ez-out lived up to it's name. Got the starter reinstalled with the one old and one new starter bolt, now the 6.2 busts off smooth and quiet.

This thing runs like a top and has plenty of new parts on it. The radiator shroud has chalk marks that show last service 9/9/09 so I'm thinking it may have been in service up until that one starter bolt broke.

My lucky break. Too bad they didn't try to fix it, or I should say I'm glad they didn't try.
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Old 11-07-2010, 08:09 AM   #2
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Re: M1009 update

Great News!

The broken starter bolt is a common problem. Good to hear you got it out easily.

I bought two news ones on eBay just in case.

Is the support bracket still there for the starter?

Curious - if it was missing is why it broke...
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Old 11-07-2010, 10:16 AM   #3
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Re: M1009 update

The support bracket on the nose was intact. But the tip broke off while trying to remove it. So that bolt needs to be replaced soon. I'm guessing they just got a little loose and one snapped off. I sure was happy to see that extractor bring the threaded piece of bolt out of the block.
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Old 11-08-2010, 01:07 PM   #4
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sweet! I love when a fix is easier then first thought...
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Old 11-09-2010, 10:48 PM   #5
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sweet! I love when a fix is easier then first thought...
Yeah brother, you and me both!

Sunday me and my daughter cleaned it up inside and out with a good soap and water scrub down. And the truck crossed the line from dirty relic into the land of good trucks that are saved.

I'm diggin this truck much more than I thought I would've. Initially I thought I'd drive it and flip it quick, but the diesel clatter is just too cool and I'm a Blazer fan from way back when. So it's a keeper for now.
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:47 AM   #6
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good to here John that it was a ez fix for you
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:51 PM   #7
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Now about that name, Gomer. You wanna change that to Sarge maybe?
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Old 11-10-2010, 05:06 PM   #8
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Now about that name, Gomer. You wanna change that to Sarge maybe?
^^^^^^ I like it !!!!!! ^^^^^^^^ Give him a promotion!
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Old 11-11-2010, 12:38 AM   #9
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congrats man.
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Old 11-11-2010, 01:49 AM   #10
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Re: M1009 update

Just throwin this out there from somebody that has "serviced" a government vehicle a time or two--go ahead and change that fuel filter, pcv valve, and well, everything else. Just sayin
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Old 11-11-2010, 07:55 PM   #11
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Thanks guys!

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Now about that name, Gomer. You wanna change that to Sarge maybe?
Yeah Jim, Gomer just doesn't cut it. There's so many names easy to come up with playing off rank and incorporating it into a name. Whatever I decide on will be stenciled on the lower right of the tailgate so I need to get it right and not force anything. Today I came up with Major Attitude. Lame? Could be shortened to MAJ 'TUDE for the tailgate.

Then again, that sounds like an invitation to getting pulled over all the time.
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Old 11-11-2010, 08:23 PM   #12
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After you put on the big rubber, "Tonka" might fit. Or in reference to the engine, "Lt 6.2". Rat Patrol? Or how about "made in America"?
I'll think about it some more.
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Old 11-12-2010, 09:38 PM   #13
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Jim, funny you suggest Tonka - I've already mentioned to a few it's like driving a Tonka truck. That may stick.
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