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I wasn't referring to removing the rivets. That only took a few minutes with the grinder and air-hammer (air-chisel). The problem was lifting those heavy springs up onto the axle !!!! Then getting the bushings into the brackets. Hammer, Hammer, Hammer !!!! Pry, Pry, Pry !!!! Today I lifted the...

I was looking in my 1984 Shop Manual and the P30 and C30 both came with anti-sway bars as an option. It would be really easy to convert a K30 to run a anti-sway bar if you got the brackets.

You could be right. Those holes where for the horn (right side) and black-out light (left side) .

Where did you get these lights at ? Thanks.

A picture would be nice :-) .

The shorty is from the 1980's/90's . It design is modern and uses "silicone seals" . All and all a better unit. I have rebuilt both and the newer shorty style is so much easier to rebuild.

I wouldn't go over .035" on this machine. Go with your brothers use of .030" . That is a good compromise .

Your right, you are never suppose to reuse U-bolts. I was just "hoping" that I could get away with it as money is tight lately. Today I ground off the rivet heads on the "bump stop bracket" and used my air-hammer to pop out the rivets. Now I can use the reverse U-bolt kit. I also reinstalled the...

Sad to say "cucvrus" your not exaggerating !!! Whenever I am under my truck I am constantly wire brushing rust and painting primer on it ! I've used almost every rust product out there and the only thing that really works is a grinder and primer !

My truck is a 1984 M1028 that I have removed the 6.2 engine and replaced it with a 383 Hi-Torque. It came "stock" with the NP205 transfer-case and a TH400 transmission and a Dana 70HD dually.

Well that changes everything, for one I don't own a 3/4" Milwaukee Impact wrench and two, I know they did increase it's output. Maybe later this year (Christmas ? ! ) I will be able to get one and try it out.

That's a good fact to know. I've only owned 2 CUCV's. One was a M1008 and I sold it to the neighbor who was constantly nagging me to sell it to him and this one which is a M1028 that I have extensively modified.

You know I was thinking there was no way that axle could ever hit the bump stops. I was looking at them today and there is no sign of any wear on the rubber. Maybe I will just remove that whole bracket assembly and go with the reverse U-bolt kit. Thanks Drock.

No, It's a Dana 70HD with 4" tubes.

Are these factory replacements ? It sounds like a good idea. I think I will give them a call.

That's a nice welder there ! I've used the Miller welders before and they are quality units !

Are we all on the same page here ? I'm talking about the 1/2" drive Milwaukee M18 Impact tool. It is not capable of 1200 ft Ibs of torque.

Good job Aaron ! I too hate rust with a passion !!!!

You can get a "test" kit that will tell you want is in your anti-freeze.