Thanks. It has been a fun project for sure. And I have learned a lot. Some of the things I've learned should make the Suburban conversion a bunch easier.
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The Green Grendel
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Thanks. It has been a fun project for sure. And I have learned a lot. Some of the things I've learned should make the Suburban conversion a bunch easier.
Yes! As of today I am finally ready to yank the drivetrain outta the Burb.
Umm...err...after I fix my fuel issue.
The Stepside fuel problem hasn't caused any issues since 2014. A year ago or so I finally was able to see fuel leaking at the fuel pump. But after tightening the hose clamps it went away. I haven't had any stalling lately, but I do run the electric pump for a few seconds before cranking (I hafta wait for the plugs anyway). So it's either gone or irrelevant at this point.
I pulled it out of the shed today and had to add ATF (
), and the driver-side sending unit has gone open (might just be a loose connector). Otherwise everything works just like it always has. It's ready for DD duty. When I pull the 700R4 out of the Burb I plan to swap over the pan since it has a drain plug. So the pan leak needs to wait at least that long.
Oh yes, it will be running again. No way a fuel line leak is gonna keep this one down. I have no idea what the ROI is gonna be on this project. I've been daily driving it all year because I wanted to get some return on the 4 years it sat around. It's finally nice and functional and set up the way I want it. Nobody else will care about that, so I keep thinking I'm gonna lose out when sale time comes around. That has been the problem.
Ebay prices for M1009s (and other CUCVs) have been stupid high the last couple of years. Maybe that works to my advantage?
I know all too well about just wanting to be able to use the truck. I've owned my stepside for 17 years, I think it's been drivable for maybe 6 years, not in a row either. In fact in the 3 years I've been in Florida I think I've driven it maybe 50 miles. Otherwise it's been broke for some reason and I either didn't have time or money to fix it.
But like you I'm gathering parts to get it going again. Build season is upon me, down here at least.
As for your fuel issue, I would just bypass/remove the mechanical lift pump and just run an electric.
I kinda like having the redundancy of fuel pumps. Fuel delivery is the one thing that utterly brings down a 6.2 in the middle of nowhere (as I just proved again :rolleyes). Having a backup seemed like a good idea, and seems even more so after this week's escapade.
I originally bought a cheapie generic lift pump, and when it failed me I was very happy to have the mechanical pump.
I have the same dual pump setup on the Suburban, and I've been planning on keeping it that way.
I maintain that if the Blazer had a pusher pump at the tank, I probably would have made it home on Tuesday. A slow leak at positive pressure isn't really a problem compared to a slow leak at negative pressure. Plus, it's a whole lot easier to spot. But most importantly, it gives me a chance to rebleed without cranking my batteries dead.
Understandable having a backup. Just have to watch as on the mechanical pumps if the diaphragm breaks it leaks into the crankcase. Which is very bad.
So about that blazer for sale
So about that blazer for sale
You want it? Throw enough dollars my way and it's yours. Not sure how many dollars are enough. Way too many people are paying $6000-9,000 for these hunks (in nicer stock shape). It seems stupid high to me, but I figure I may as well throw it on Ebay and see how high the bidding goes. Modified offroad hunks are often going for $4-6,000. Mine is kinda in the middle, neither stock nor lifted. Not sure how that translates into dollars.
First things first, though. Any broken rig sitting in a barn is a $500 truck. So it's not for sale until it's road-worthy again.
I do have a truck topper window now, looks like it will fit in the back with a little trimming. 
I was mainly just giving you grief, I’m in a similar situation. One man and 5 registered and insured trucks. All in varying states of completion
You're in a much worse state. I have two drivers and five vehicles. I insure only 2 or 3 at a time. 2 of my trucks are exempt from registration fees, and the farm truck is cheap. So you're paying much more and getting less for your money.
Speaking of which, insurance has been switched over to the Blue Truck. So I am back on the road again, I just don't have as many seat belts.
@78K30, could you post up that fuel pump link again? Can't remember quite what you were recommending.
Rockauto, Amazon, and Autozone are all wanting about $65 for the stock AC Delco electric lift pump (using a 1988 C10 for reference). This is what the other 2 trucks are running.
http://www.autozone.com/external-engine/fuel-pump/acdelco-fuel-pump/860837_927666_6210
Rockauto, Amazon, and Autozone are all wanting about $65 for the stock AC Delco electric lift pump (using a 1988 C10 for reference). This is what the other 2 trucks are running.
http://www.autozone.com/external-engine/fuel-pump/acdelco-fuel-pump/860837_927666_6210
Here’s the one I plan on using when I 7.3 swap my F150 (same DB2 pump).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CIQ5E0/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I3GI69YCOUIZ6Z&colid=12P6K232GVHM7
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That one looks bulkier than the GM unit, but including all the hardware saves me a trip to the store.
You want it? Throw enough dollars my way and it's yours. Not sure how many dollars are enough. Way too many people are paying $6000-9,000 for these hunks (in nicer stock shape). It seems stupid high to me, but I figure I may as well throw it on Ebay and see how high the bidding goes. Modified offroad hunks are often going for $4-6,000. Mine is kinda in the middle, neither stock nor lifted. Not sure how that translates into dollars.
First things first, though. Any broken rig sitting in a barn is a $500 truck. So it's not for sale until it's road-worthy again.
I see a lot of CUCV's sitting on the market in the 8k plus range. I'm not sure I've seen anything to backup that people are paying those prices. There is even one by me for like 18k. These trucks by me don't sell. The same trucks have been online here for years. I might have the Firetruck online with one of those hefty asking prices right now. I could cut loose from a few projects myself now that I have a reliable new daily truck.
The CUCV pickups that are for sale for under 6k seem to move quickly though. If an M1009 pops up for 3-4k it also seems to disappear from the classifieds in short order.
This is my thought exactly. Too many projects. If it's worth money to someone else I will be happy to simplify the fleet. I'm not getting much fun out of it, so selling it should be a no-brainer.
And yet, somehow it's still hanging around here collecting dust.
The problem, of course, is that I only want to sell it when it's broken. By the time I get it fixed up and ready to list....I keep talking myself out of it.
My thought on the situation:
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