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  1. sweetk30

    Dana 60 Spline Count?

    oh ya and anything you ever wanted to know on dana 60 axle http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/60_front/index.html also 14ff rear http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/14b_bible/index.html
  2. sweetk30

    Dana 60 Spline Count?

    60 front hold up just fine for the off road guys with lunch box lockers . like a lockright / Spartan / others . replaces just the spider gears . my buddy blew up his 1 stub shaft and locking hub with just 38" swampers . the lockright still going just fine . and he has a built 400 sbc and...
  3. sweetk30

    m936a2 rear drag line winch

    makes sense I guess . for what we ant to use it for it will be just a huge p.i.t.a figure something out I guess.
  4. sweetk30

    Heads up to M1008 owners rear ubolts

    top plate to wide to clear 1 ton trucks and drw tires sidewalls . even if srw the factory set it up this way . might be some truth to his info also .
  5. sweetk30

    Steering

    special step by step to blead out a regular system . add in hydroboost its a few more steps . and fyi best to jack up and support front end with wheels off ground to help turn wheel better till full blead out no air .
  6. sweetk30

    m936a2 rear drag line winch

    anyone ever figure out how to do free wheel on one ? or swap it for another winch with this option ? seems kind of stupid there was no free spool option . :shrugs: or am I missing something so stupid simple :?:
  7. sweetk30

    Winch Controls

    why not just buy newer control valve with electric caps on the ends to do wireless / hard wire for switches . like the newer tow trucks do these days . this might help do the job a bit better with out being stuck in the cab to run the controls . I respooled the front on the 936 and it SUCKED...
  8. sweetk30

    Winch Controls

    got a 936a2 and the controls are there own box/bracket on pass side of auto trans shifter to floor . the ctis unit is mounted on the auto trans shifter body left side.
  9. sweetk30

    Locking air chuck suggestions?

    for years now that is the style that comes on new tire machines . there is a square cut oring inside that can be flipped once worn a bit then replaced if you so wish . but by then its worn and ready for a new one. just make sure you can get your hand with the chuck in duel rim holes for the...
  10. sweetk30

    Locking air chuck suggestions?

    you want what they call a EUROPEN chuck . http://www.bowessealfast.com/c-264-euro-style.aspx there is 2 styles also . open / free flow for tire machines and other devices with control of air flow . then there is a closed style for just on a air hose with air all the time. I have had...
  11. sweetk30

    5 ton Parts Quick Reference Spreadsheet

    cummins 8.3 in a2 series 5 ton trucks with haldex air compressor . haldex 3559545k is the upper half gasket / spring / o-ring kit. this is the newer part # cross referenced from the old original info off there site .
  12. sweetk30

    tsm # for the air compressor rebuild info ? or service specs ?

    well figured it all out my self with no tsm info or others posting up . so for others later on here is the info . drain coolant from pass side lower radiator tank drain . going to need 5-6 gal out to get down and have room to spare . undo coolant lines from driver side block to air...
  13. sweetk30

    Would someone mind taking some pictures of their A/C brackets for me?

    what comp are you going to run ? I have brackets and comp from a 83 6.2 diesel . it was a r-12 system .
  14. sweetk30

    m936a2 road speed average time frame

    so I finaly got the old original engine tag back from the blown motor . called cummins and they say the info is not avalible / blocked to them . trying to find out if this replacement motor will be able to correctly / safe / no problems take the aftercooler intake unit ? ? ? post 7 above...
  15. sweetk30

    M931 Oil in water

    where is the best place to install the coolant filter on a a2 with 8.3 ? got to do some work on one and I have a few extra remote filter body mounts from some engine I scrapped . AND FOR ORIGNAL POSTER : basic blue dawn dish soap is a good cleaner to remove oil . try that in the tank and see...
  16. sweetk30

    1028 to 1009 body swap

    frame shape / arch / dips / all totally different .
  17. sweetk30

    GM tailgate reproduction parts Beware

    was just watching shop the other day on amd metal dirst for the mopar / gm resto guys . they showed there plant they control to there exact specs in china if I recall. its were all there stuff gets stamped . but they did show a bit on how they control / tweek and use same or better thickness...
  18. sweetk30

    Engine heater?

    wow Cortland ny . . . . just up the road from me . evilbay has 4 listed if you search 6.2 gm block heater . 1000 watt 110 volt fits in freeze plug . just a fyi check driver side for wrapped up cord . I parted a 82 c30 last winter . it had a factory heater in the freeze plug . cord was...
  19. sweetk30

    Where can I buy king pin studs?

    o.k. as posted ord has good stuff. I have aslo run a lift block / spacer for the dana 60 stuff IT SUCKED !!!!! only in my truck a few weeks then out it come . best way is 3-4" lift but still stock steering = drop pitman arm for steering box . perfect world 4" or more = crossover steering ...
  20. sweetk30

    Sm465 swap into a M1008

    year for parts truck will be just fine . but make sure the flywheel year takes the same part # clutch . these old trucks were fairly forgiving until 85-up oem hydraulic clutch stuff . then it would get a little fun .
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