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  1. Boilermkr84

    Banks Sidewinder or Cummins 6bt swap???

    I know this mechanic that has done this. However the motor alone will be in the 2,000 range. You will need custom heavy duty motor mounts due to the shift the Cummins makes during start-up and shut down. You will be able to salvage your 400 tranny and basically use a different bell housing that...
  2. Boilermkr84

    Installing 4" lift on m1008

    TCUCV Attached is the only pic ive taken of the truck since I lifted it, I will put some more on when I get a chance. I did want to let you know that the 4 bolt raised block they make for the dana 60 steering correction is not the way to go. I have been warned that the bolts are bad about...
  3. Boilermkr84

    Installing 4" lift on m1008

    Brake lines are a done deal. I am going to order soon. more pics of truck attached Ok the front springs didn't differ much, they were a little narrower but the bushings closed in the space were there was only about a 1/8th of an inch gap and when you tighten the bolts the shackles will flex...
  4. Boilermkr84

    Installing 4" lift on m1008

    Ok I recently posted a thread about doing a lift for the M1008 and was referred to the ruff country 4" lift. I purchased the 3/4 ton one due to the fact that they did not make a specific lift that I could find for the m1008. This thread will show the hurdles I had to overcome since some parts of...
  5. Boilermkr84

    2' 1/2 lift block questions for M1008

    Ok after doing some research I found out that a 2 1/2" block is made to raise the steering arm. But I cant find anything on themabout them working for a 4" lift. what information I found out about it only talks about it working with a 2 1/2. The only other thing i found was like a kingpin...
  6. Boilermkr84

    2' 1/2 lift block questions for M1008

    Well I have access to a machine shop and I have already had to make a complete set of u bolts when I did the 8 lug conversion on my blazer.(pic attached) Also I got a good 4x4 fab shop close that does alot with these trucks and im sure hes got a something for the spring plates. So these are not...
  7. Boilermkr84

    2' 1/2 lift block questions for M1008

    I actually bought the tuck out of leesburg a few weeks ago. Also my mistake on the "3 wedge nuts, I was thinking about the dana 44 1 ton front axle on my blazer. It also hit me after I puchased the lift from ruff country, if it came with the correct steering arm because it didnt give me an...
  8. Boilermkr84

    2' 1/2 lift block questions for M1008

    OK so I just bought the 4 inch lift from ruff country shipped to my door for like 419 bucks. Hope I made you all proud.
  9. Boilermkr84

    2' 1/2 lift block questions for M1008

    Well I orginally thought they were around 800 to 1,000 bucks. For what you guys are telling me, I will go ahead and order one today and westech I promise I will do it the right way for you.haha...
  10. Boilermkr84

    2' 1/2 lift block questions for M1008

    Ok So fist of all, I just bought the truck on a local auction near my home. The truck was a work truck for a big plantation and just recently they liquidated a majarity of the assets. So I picked up the truck for 1,200 bucks. I baught the truck as a non running truck and got her going after...
  11. Boilermkr84

    2 1/2" Lift blocks for M1008

    Ok So fist of all, I just bought the truck on a local auction near my home. The truck was a work truck for a big plantation and just recently they liquidated a mojarity of the assets. So I picked up the truck for 1,200 bucks. I baught the truck as a non running truck and got her going after...
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