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  1. chevymike

    M1010 Meat Wagon to RV conversion

    I used the existing bracket and made my own extensions to it. I suppose it would be easier if you had a second bracket but that was not an option for me. Currently mine is setup with the "Plan B" using two 12v alt but still keeping the 24v system. My plan (assuming I don't do the engine swap...
  2. chevymike

    Best Mods to Get a CUCV to go 75mph?

    Yeah, I was surprised the difference between my current 33" tires and my old M1010 with 35" tires. I never felt like I needed an OD in my old one, with the larger tires. I have wanted to stay away from lifting my current one, so 33" was my option but added the Gear Vendor to help.
  3. chevymike

    Best Mods to Get a CUCV to go 75mph?

    I did a 2.5" shackle flip on my old M1010 (camo colored one). I did not notice any change in handling or ride. I never got around to lifting the front, as I was going to do that after I built out the back and figure out where the end ride height was going to be. Sold the rig before I got to...
  4. chevymike

    M1010 Meat Wagon to RV conversion

    What I did was to modify the adjusting bracket by fabbing/welding some extended adjusting slots. Worked out great. Original Modified
  5. chevymike

    24V Headlights

    I put a headlight relay kit in, which still keeps everything at 12v but allows the lights to pull power directly from the battery. The headlight switch only controls the relays now.
  6. chevymike

    Aftermarket gauge cluster for the squarebody vehicles??

    I used the 2 1/16" for the small ones. I cannot recall if I used the 4" or 4 1/2" for the larger ones.
  7. chevymike

    TR-6060 transmission on a M1010? Anybody done it?

    Between 2500-2600 RPM's. Keep in mind, that is with 33" tall tires.
  8. chevymike

    M1028 6.0 LS LQ4, 4L80E, NP-205 swap

    The couple vehicles I ran that pan in, I never had a trans temp gauge so I cannot tell you. Never had any issues with any of them.
  9. chevymike

    TR-6060 transmission on a M1010? Anybody done it?

    Please share the info about the control if you get any.
  10. chevymike

    TR-6060 transmission on a M1010? Anybody done it?

    I haven't done more research as I am not even close to needing it. Currently I have a Gear Vendors OD with the TH400, so I have something but it's not as deep as I would like. The 6L80E would be a great combo, with the low first gear and deeper overdrive but yeah, not finding a stand alone...
  11. chevymike

    M1028 6.0 LS LQ4, 4L80E, NP-205 swap

    Summit Racing will have lot of pan options. I like Derale pans, as they have cooling tubes in them. I have used them on a couple different rigs. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/der-14207
  12. chevymike

    Dual tank setup with mechanical lift pump

    You need a selector valve with return lines (i.e. 6 port valve). This way the pressure and return lines go to the correct tank, when selected. The return line comes from the injector pump and goes to the input on the valve. The fuel pump/lift pump only accepts one input and one output. The...
  13. chevymike

    TR-6060 transmission on a M1010? Anybody done it?

    Yeah, I was doing some more research on the 6L80E and yeah, it seems like it's the same size/spline shaft. Seems no method is likely cheap.
  14. chevymike

    TR-6060 transmission on a M1010? Anybody done it?

    I was just watching a video on a guy who did a 2WD 6L90E to NP208 transfer case. The output shaft on the 2WD 6L90E was larger in diameter and 36 spline, versus the CUCV NP208 32 spline. He had machine shop reduce the diameter and cut 32 splines. I am not sure if this is an issue with a 4WD...
  15. chevymike

    TR-6060 transmission on a M1010? Anybody done it?

    I have been researching 6L80E swaps as well and I think the biggest problem I run into is, finding a transfer case that is a passenger side drop, that will mate up to the trans. Info has been hit and miss on that. Since GM came out with that trans model, all transfer cases were driver side...
  16. chevymike

    Has anyone installed a cooling system upgrade?

    I put on the PBD kit and had the stock radiator re-cored. Runs nice and cool but I haven't put many miles on it.
  17. chevymike

    Anyone running 3 fuel tanks in an M1010 or other CUCV?

    My guess, you wouldn't need to plumb a filler neck for the rear tank. If you use your side tank(s) to transfer fuel into the rear one, you can keep the stock fill on the driver side and just fill up that tank, after you transfer fuel to the rear tank. Not a bad idea.... That might solve my...
  18. chevymike

    M1010 ambulance box build reference

    I gutted mine but that was because I wanted to do a roof raise and needed access to the frame area. If I wasn't doing that, I am not sure I would have pulled the walls. Unless you have had issues with rats/mice, the stock insulation is fairly good. Here is what it looks like.
  19. chevymike

    M1008 overdrive switch?

    This is a GV unit I put in (mine is a fixed yoke setup but most are slip yoke). This is what you are looking for, behind the transfer case.
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