From: Robert Anderson (rcakitty@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Feb 13 2006 - 10:16:01 PST
The bolt spacers are properly assembled ABOVE the lower frame flanges with
the bolt heads up and the nuts BELOW the transmission crossmember flanges
(with flat washers). As you may know, all these spacers do is allow the use
of longer bolts which, when properly torgued, allow for the stresses put
into the bolts during off-road operations which can cause the frame to
twist. If you don't use them and use shorter bolts, you risk breaking said
bolts, because of frame twist, and the consequent dropping of the rear
powertrain mount - - and well, you know what happens next, I trust! Yes,
the M-1009 has a severe driveline angle - - keep your u-joints well greased
(if you have the greaseable type)!! Now, what's your big secret on
reducing engine howl - - a 700R4 transmission or what?!?! Robert Anderson
>From: "Combat" <hellcat@provide.net>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: [MV] M1009 dumb question.
>Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 23:26:34 -0500
>
> While tweaking the last of the M1009 resto-glitches I noticed that the
>trans crossmember may be in wrong. Can a couple of you guys look at your
>trans/transfer crossmember and see if the bolt spacers are below the
>crossmember or sandwiched between it and the bottom of the frame? I know
>its
>a no-brainer but the trans and engine sit perfectly level with the
>crossmember flat aginst the bottom of the frame, however what caught my eye
>was the dramatic rear driveshaft angle (even though those one inch spacers
>wont affect that angle much). Oh and does anyone worry about how close the
>upper rad hose is to the alt belt....yow! (maybe the wrong hose?)
>
> Oh yeah, I have also found a neat way to knock at least 50% of the engine
>howl out and will be finishing the project in the coming weeks....its all
>done with GM parts and looks factory.
>
>
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