Recent content by dubiousgarage

Super helpful Mike. Great photos. How wide were the 33’s? 11.5? and the 35’s? 11.5 or 12.5? I found some interesting new narrow tires oot Kenda Klever 33x10.50R17LT 121R E 35x10.50R17LT 121R D

(I’m currently looking into transmission options 700r4 or 4l80 and required parts.) Whats the lift to get 35’s on your M1010? X11.5? Did you need to cut the body? Or is there a corresponding required wheel (width and offset)? It sounds like with 33’s no lift is required on a...

Ah thanks, I now see the benefits of gear vendor overdrive — installation time. I was confused because for cost it seems you could get a transmission with overdrive. Im leaning in direction of a transmission. 700R4 needs bracket— got it— but with the advanced adapter it then needs no mods...

“overdrive transmission and locking torque converter” I’ve been reading about overdrive transmission conversions. It looks like a 700R4 is a reasonable possibility? Not to many modifications? or other suggestions?

I’m new to CUCV’s and square body’s but just picked up a non-running 1985 m1010 ambulance. Plan is to make an overland camper. After reading forums it sounds like it’s got a pretty low top speed with stock 6.2 engine, tire size, etc. What’s best budget way to get it to comfortably go 70-75...