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Ok, here's the story. I just got my 1028A3 running about a month or so ago. I rebuilt a 6.5 and dropped it in with new wellman GP's. I have not driven the truck other than to just do a quick test drive, maybe 5-6 miles tops, I have however started it in the yard a number of times. Fast...
Your logic is sound, I did the same thing to my 86 1009. I found a 14 bolt rear with 3:73 gears and a Dana 44 front with 3:73 gears. Could not be happier with the conversion. And like Kenny said, unless your doing serious wheeling, especially with a 1009, you don't need a 60 up front. If...
I would do the compression check. I just rebuilt a 6.5 and had smoke from the drivers side, it has cleared up, but I used the old injectors. If you pull the pink wire from the IP and crank the motor does it sound even? as in the sound of the motor cranking over is consistent, steady, even? no...