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Looks good Don! Do you still have your old Hood available? What area in Michigan?

Sorry to jack the thread but apparently there is a server issue preventing me from posting a new thread. I am getting ready to install the ORD 4" lift with shackle flip on my 1008. Anyone removing leafs from the stock rear spring pack to soften the ride and improve off road performance? Seems...

This OS a GREAT thread, quickly explaining the quirky lighting system. I lost all lights and horn out in the middle of nowhere last night with 50 miles to go. Logged onto the forum to look for emergency help and here it was!!! Many thanks!

I already sold something to buy the whole dang truck and lift kit. My 2500HD. I asked Chris at ORD about this and this is his reply: "It is likely that you'd have to cut one of the draglink ends down a bit, though that depends on the exact draglink ends you have. There really isn't an issue...

Thanks for the reply and the link from your truck build. Very nice! I did order the zero rate kit for the front. 1" forward is good? I have not ordered the zero rate for the rear yet but it sounds like it's a good idea. No crossover steering yet either. Had to call it quits somewhere. I bought...

The springs on my 1008 are 3" wide. That being said, I have a couple questions on the ord 4" lift. I want to use the' lift with front springs and a rear shackle flip and add the 1" zero rates in front to move the tire forward a little for more clearance. ORD says that will place the front 1"...

No problem. Had to be done one way or another. 1 1/4" is the more common size for truck pinion nuts.

Well, I got this wrapped up fairly easily. The nut takes a 1 1/2" socket. It is extremely tight, and will probably take more leverage than you can muster to crack it loose while laying on your back with the truck on the ground. I worked around this quickly by using a large breaker bar with a...

Don't expect any better mileage (or even that good) with a 1008 unless you re-gear it or add some very tall tires.

Well unfortunately it's way larger than 1 1/4". The largest socket I own is 32mm and that's not even close... Oh well.

Thank you! It's tnly leak on the whole truck!

Sorry to dig up an old thread but I'm wondering if someone can give a serious answer to this question before I pull the shaft and find out I don't have the right socket to continue. Anyone know what size socket I'll need for the rear pinion nut on my M1008? Thanks. Mike

I am about as far from an expert on these trucks as you can get, but I also drove 3 hours to pick one up sight unseen a few days ago. I test drove two of them while there. The one that looked better had a sloppy shifting trans and even sloppier steering but started and ran nice. The other truck...

Thanks! We spend most weekends in Weidman so it's a short drive to Clare. Always a fun trip to General Jim's, then a visit next door to Jay's. Jim's have some old style 36" Goodyear Hummer tires but I'm not sure about using bias plys. Have to stop back anyway for a pair of lift rings for the...

Thanks. I've now figured out the link thing. Sorry. :) I was thinking about the H1 wheels but I'm starting to rethink that due to the offset and the weight. I need to find a great deal on some tires, whether 16" or 16.5" then I'll make the wheel decision.

Thanks for the welcomes! Matt65, what wheels are you using with the Hummer tires?

Hello! New here after reading some threads last week. Sold my Chevy HD and needed another heavy duty pickup that I was not afraid to use like a truck. Picked up a 32k mile '86 at General Jim's Surplus in Clare, MI Saturday and it made the 120 mile trip home with no issues. I'm looking forward to...