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The drive shaft angle is pretty steep on the back of the M1078 ( and all the others) What do you think about shimming the axle under the springs 1/2" to 0". This would turn the axle a little to face the drive shaft with a little bit less of an angle. Thoughts?

I am going to remove the drive shafts on my M1078 and have them balanced. Attached is a picture of one of the new u-joints for my M1078. They aren't like u-joints I have replaced in the past ( all on smaller trucks) The bolt plates/covers and the bearing caps are all one piece. I haven't...

Does anybody know the weight of the box on the M1079?

Since I purchased my M1078 the headlights, tail lights and turn signals haven't worked (or at least I haven't been able to figure them out). The truck has mostly been in the shop since purchase having various fun stuff added to it (dump frame with winch, started overland camper build, etc)...

Thought I would share my latest project. Decided I would make this a multi use truck. Built a dumping frame with a winch so that I could make the bed dump and make it removable so I could drop the bed and pull on a camper when I want to get out of town. The beds pin onto the frame when...

There are lots of threads regarding the tire o-rings for military trucks, but having a hard time finding the part number to confirm I am ordering the correct O-Rings. Anybody know a good part number and a good source? If I understand correctly they are 20" x 3/8" thick?

Been thinking it would be a good idea to replace the coolant / transmission fluid heat ex-changer out of my M1078 to an air cooled unit like in the M1088 and M1083's. It seems the possibility of coolant eventually getting into the transmission via the heat ex-changer is a good reason to...

Hey folks I am about to purchase tires for my M1078. Currently I have a set of Michelin XML tires on the truck. Most of the driving this truck will see is on the highway, due to it being an Expedition Camper. However it will see its share of off road use. The goal is to make the truck as...

Would like to swap my A0 heater box assembly to an A1 so I can be prepped for AC. Can anyone point me in the right direction to get one?

Hey folks I know this has been talked about lots in this forum. I'm new here and would appreciate help . . . I have a 1995 M1078. I would like to install new ring and pinion to get better highway comfort, lower rpm, and a little more speed. looking around where this was discussed, I can't...

Howdy folks New member to the forum. Been reading and learning lots from you guys over the past 6 months. Recently purchased a 1995 M1078 at auction. Beautiful truck, super clean but it has an electrical issue. When you flip the switch to turn on the electrical to the dash and start the...