From: Ed Kirkley (mojoedd@bellsouth.net)
Date: Mon Nov 18 2002 - 14:45:56 PST
I wasn't trying to make a point just letting him know what a M1009 would do
in a daily driving situation. No offense intended.
Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "tedhils" <tedhils@cyber-south.com>
To: "Ed Kirkley" <mojoedd@bellsouth.net>; "Military Vehicles Mailing List"
<mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 17:42
Subject: Re: [MV] CUCVs and M1010s and the Bonneville Land Speed Record
> Ed-
> Seeming how a M1009 is 3.08 gears, that doesn't surprise me. I
> consistantly do 80+ in a Blazer. But, this discussion has been on the 1
1/4
> ton M1008s, etc. pickups which are 4.56 gears.
> Ted
>
> Ted Hils
> Ted's Trucks 'N Stuff
> Rural Route 2 Box 66H
> Midland City, AL 36350
> 334-983-1092
> Mon-Fri, 8-5 CST
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Kirkley" <mojoedd@bellsouth.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>; "tedhils"
> <tedhils@cyber-south.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 4:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] CUCVs and M1010s and the Bonneville Land Speed Record
>
>
> > Ted & List,
> >
> > I drive my 1984 M-1009 every day at speeds of 70 to 75 mph with no
> problems.
> > It's noisy at 55 to 60 but is fairly quiet both below and above those
> > speeds. It's about 40 miles each way to and from work.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ed
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "tedhils" <tedhils@cyber-south.com>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 11:18
> > Subject: [MV] CUCVs and M1010s and the Bonneville Land Speed Record
> >
> >
> > > Ronzo and List-
> > > As I tell ALL the people that I sell M1008s, 1028s, 1010s and
1031s
> > to,
> > > "You can drive these trucks 65-70 MPH with no problem." I have had
LOTS
> > of
> > > feedback from satisfied customers that drive their trucks at those
> speeds
> > > with no troubles. Terry Soden is a prime example... Hey, Terry!
> > > I drive all my trucks 800-1000 miles before selling them and a
large
> > > portion of that is 65-70 miles per hour. The trucks are actually
> quieter
> > at
> > > 65-70 than they are at 55.
> > > For the past 1-2 years, we have been putting5 new rear main seals
in
> > all
> > > the trucks that we sell because some of them will start leaking. That
> is
> > > more from age than speed. If you haven't put a new seal in yours,
yet,
> it
> > > is only a matter of time before you do.
> > > Now, if you want to drive your 1 1/4 ton 80+ MPH, then you might
> need
> > to
> > > look at a major mechanical change. I would think that re-gearing the
> > > differentials might be the way to go. The Off-Road Connection in
> > > Birmingham, AL will re-gear the front and rear axles to 4.10 for
$1000.
> > > Oh, Ronzo, I see from today's list that you have Pi**ed ANOTHER
> person
> > > off. Hankie was telling me that you had a certain talent along those
> > lines.
> > > :~)
> > > Ted
> > >
> > >
> > > Ted Hils
> > > Ted's Trucks 'N Stuff
> > > Rural Route 2 Box 66H
> > > Midland City, AL 36350
> > > 334-983-1092
> > > Mon-Fri, 8-5 CST
> > >
> > > > Message-ID: <005a01c28ca5$e69349a0$0300a8c0@laptop>
> > > > From: "Ronzo" <rojoha@attbi.com>
> > > > Subject: [MV] CUCVs and M1010s and the Bonneville Land Speed Record
> > > > Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 07:52:48 -0500
> > > >
> > > > ...not in danger of falling to my M1010.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I recently purchased a VERY, VERY nice M1010 from the RAMster in
> > > > Vermont. It runs like a top, albeit a very low geared top.
> > > > Some questions for this esteemed list:
> > > >
> > > > 1)Is there a separate CUCV list/group on the web like the G503
> site?
> > > >
> > > > 2) I will be joining the 6.2 l engine group (sorry to those
> already
> > on
> > > > it). Any others of merit out there?
> > > >
> > > > 3) Is there a military ambulance/hospital group out there?
> > > >
> > > > 4) Has anyone on the list (or that you know of) gone the
> re-gearing
> > > > route of the front and rear differential for higher top end/highway
> > speed?
> > > > How expensive? Pit falls?
> > > >
> > > > 5)How about the auxiliary overdrive route?
> > > >
> > > > 6) The manual says 55 as max speed, and the way the engine howls
> at
> > > that
> > > > speed, I believe it. I have been told if I wish to go faster than
> that,
> > I
> > > > should bring a shovel,a broom and several boxes to put the pieces
in.
> > > > Anecdotal comments? Real life experience? 'There I was...' service
> > > stories?
> > > >
> > > > The truck is such a cream puff that I would like it to become a
> > daily
> > > > driver. However I find it a bit disconcerting to have to spend more
> time
> > > > watching the mirrors to avoid being run down by over taking traffic
> than
> > > > watching the rapidly receding traffic in front of me. Hell, I was
> passed
> > > by
> > > > a Murry lawn tractor yesterday, and it WASN'T on a trailer.... The
> local
> > > > school crossing guard doesn't even bother to hold up the STOP sign
> when
> > > the
> > > > kids are in the crosswalk and he sees me coming up the road.
> > > >
> > > > Ronzo
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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