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I know this isn't a CUCV, but i don't have anywhere else to post and ask....chevy dana 44 front axle...it had a ORD cross over steering kit on it...im in the process of dropping it back down to factory height and cant seem to figure out how to remove the ORD steering arms from the steering...
Oh ...while i was down at WPAFB...some of the larger military trucks i seen down there were in awesome condition...excuse my ignorance as im not familiar with what models these trucks are but the 6x6's i seen looked hardly used...i kinda fell in love with one...darn it i think the MV bug bit me!
I finally figured out how to upload pictures...i will try to add afew more this weekend of the contact box and interior...i'm thinking of possibly selling the box and generator/compressor...
Picked up my M1031 today from WPAFB....no problems, the GL rep was helpful and friendly.This truck is rust free , the contact box is in decent shape with compressor and gen....no welder...everything else looks to be complete....it was drained of all fluids, no batteries , bent drive shaft...I...
I live just north of sidney, about an hour north of dayton...i have a co-worker who is in the guard and has a trailer with winch so getting it home should'nt be an issue...just can't wait!
I sure will...hopefully it wont be that much longer....still not sure what im gonna do with it yet....at least get it running and maybe sell the box ...even thought of dropping a 5.9 cummins in it...
I didnt get a chance to make it down to WPAFB to inspect the truck , but the pics and video didnt show any rust, everything looked solid ...i have my fingers crossed!
Hope im not too early in saying this, but i think im the soon to be new owner of a M1031 CUCV....cant wait to get it home and really go through it...I know guys no pics yet but i will if/when i get it home:)
Thanks Recovry4x4, and the other guys who chimed in...if i bought it , it would'nt be a daily driver...use it around my mini farm to haul stuff and tow my pulling truck around on a car trailer....the seller thinks its hot stuff cause its rust free and not many of them around our area (ohio) for...
Hi all...i have a question ....looking at a 1985 GMC 1 ton SRW ...california rust free truck...lived its life on a farm, so it has dents and dings....missing tailgate...has dana 60 front, 14 bolt 10.5 rear...454. th400 with 205 transfercase...solid truck ...good tread on the tires, just needs...
Thanks for the answers so far...its kinda what i was expecting to hear,but wanted to hear from some experienced people on this board....i would be towing no further than say 150 - 200 miles max round trip ....im sure ill still end up buying a m1008/28/31 sometime in the very near future..(as...
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