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my buddy who owns the wrecker has started reading the tsm books you guys have posted links to .
but he has a few questions to get him started with playing and getting use to his m936...
I am looking for stock m-1008 1ton truck bump stop specs .
as in the front suspension with stock leafs installed no lift kits .
there is the center over axle bump stop . inches off pad on ubolt top plate ____ "
there is a pinion snubber pass side for the diff . inches off bracket its bolted...
friend of mine just got a m936a2 and on the way home it went BOOM .
its a 6/21/88 mfd / 6cta / bosch inj pump setup
lets just say there is no fixing this or saving parts .
were is a good place to find a 8.3 for this baby and it should be as complete as possible to make the swap better and...
got a friend looking at a truck that's up real soon for sale .
will the condition h keep him from getting a title and being able to lic it for use on the highways ?
show in listing engine dosnt run . . . yet video shows truck driving in lot . looking at pics and video doors look same with...
edit : post 4 more info from seller.
i have searched a bit here and olive-drab and all my years of info from civiilian trucks. but i got a guy who is selling a m1028 1987 year with 4.10 gears in 1 tons.
did they ever do this for the cucv trucks ? or was it possible swap out deal ...
few m1008 or 1028 ? ( new question )
i have a farmer friend who needs a good solid truck. i have him looking hard at a few cucv trucks.
he will use it for around town / small trips 50-60mph under 30 miles each way . might even swap on some 33" tires to help drop the rpm's a tad bit more if...
i am thinking of selling some of my 1ton truck stuff and starting a bobbed deuce. i have read a lot and followed 55cameos build in florida. thats what i plan on having if i do it my self.
i work as a auto mechanic. i love fab work kind of stuff. i have built lots of big trucks. but this would...
my friend has been looking for a jeep trailer. he wants the old school 50-60 style but with tailgate. if it needs a little tlc thats fine for him. he has a jeep and wants to have a trailer for it. some good places to look would help him out big time thanks.
my friend got a deal on a m1009 and it was from gov use to loacal state park use to private sale use. somewere along the lines the title was not given or offered. he wants to build this truck up for offroad use. he wants to go the legal way of getting title.
his question is what can he do or...
i am planing to build a 4x4 bobed duece soon. and want real power steering that will turn big tires like 53" .
air-o-matic sounds kind of o.k. but wimpy.
in my state you are required to keep some kind of mechanic linkage from wheel to wheel. so full hydro wont work also as i plan on driving...
i have been reading info in my state for driving and towing with bigger gvw vehicles. if i stay under 26,000 i will be fine with std licence and no air brake endorsement needed.
i have been looking at 2.5 tons but looked at 5 tons as well. my questions is if i get a 5 ton do thay still hold up...
i am looking at a duece and plan to bob it. then i would like to have a flatbed trailer to pull behind it. the trailer would be in the 10-12k range and flatbed for haulin trucks/farm tractors/ and other stuff.
if this is to much for the duece thats fine let me know. or if not what would be a...
to those that have muti fuel engins what are you doing when you run diffrent fuels in the tank?
do you run used oils threw filters to clean it up first. used oil/atf/cooking oil/others.
let me know the real scoop?
i have looked back on lots of old threads and want 99% correct info before i...
has it been done ?
would it be worth it or not ?
can you just mount one on the rear like the front is and use a tcase pto ?
any pics or info would be great. as i have a few ideas in my head when i get my first duece. as i am going to bob it to 4x4 duty i could leave the frame a bit long in...
i found a super good local yard to me that sells 2.5 tons and has lots of parts in stock.
my bigest question is of the 2 multi fuel turbo options what turbo is best to have ?
the socalled whistler turbo is a thinner exaust housing style.
the non whistler exaust housing style ?
i have my...
i have a idea for a kind of odd motor/tranny swap.
i have a line on a 8v71 gm detroit with turbo kit and 13 speed road ranger with it.
my question is would this be to big for a 2.5 or 5 ton. or if it would fit would it be to much for the truck.
i am new this site and have always loved mill trucks. i have satifyed my needs so far with chevy/gmc k30 trucks. thay seem to hold up the best for me. 8)
but i have this bad itch for m-900 style trucks :shock: . if you had a choice between m-936 / m-925 what would your choice be? :twisted...