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If I remember right, the FF14bolt has a carrier break at 3.73 and down, 4.10 and up. Which means the highest gear you could run with the 4.56 carrier would be a 4.10.

Hope these help with markings.

No problem. I didn't know if it was correct because I was never in the military, and my dad was a Navy man. Go figure!!

I appreciate all of this. I will definitely keep it in mind.:beer:

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You sound like my dad!!! Really, this truck has been "farmer engineered", the wiring looks like a rat's nest, and I just thought an engine swap would be easier in the long run. Can't afford to turbo the thing, but what about wheel spin in the mud? The truck does run, fairly well, so maybe...

I need some advice and/or help, please. I don't know a thing about deisels or MV in particular, and I am thinking of replacing the engine. This truck will never see the road again, and will be trailered to off road events. Would I be doing a disservice to the rig by replacing the deisel with...

Is this correct? I hope it helps you on the markings. It's on my '85 M1008.

I agree. The tag on my M1008 says curb weight 5,900 lbs. I towed it home with my V10 F250 with a 16' trailer w/ brakes. But, I had to pull the long truck so far up onto the trailer, that it was still a bit squirrely with that short of a trailer.

Thanks for the welcome. Yeah, I keep leaning towards fixing it up a little. I've had tons of offers on it, but most of them are so low ball, I have to laugh at them.

Hey everyone! My name is Luke and I'm new to this site. Looks very interesting. I acquired an '85 M1008 a few months ago with the intention of doing a 1 ton swap on my Blazer, but everyone from my dad to my wife, including friends, want me to leave the truck as is, with a few mods such as...