1985+ Frame Supports?

[45FMJoe]

I read on here that the 1985+ CUCVs had some kind of frame supports added about at the firewall. Does anyone have any more info on them, or perhaps a picture so I can see what it is I either have or am missing? Mine is a 1985 model year M1009 made in October 1984. Thanks.

 

[45FMJoe]

I'll be darned, after not finding anything on the first couple searches I was a little more creative in my search strings and found this post:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/52083-model-year-differences.html#post594827

I then found said TM with a quick Google search and came up with this:

2-6. Frame Reinforcement

The M1008, M1008A1, M1010, M1028, and M1028A1 models of the CUCVs manufactured before March 1985 must have the frame reinforcement bracket applied (fig 2-. Each vehicle must be checked to see if this bracket has been applied on all models before the CUCVs are lifted at their gross vehicle weight with a crane.

So, if anyone is curious about this, there is your answer.

 

[HAWKMAN]

Thanks for the info! I've had people ask me about these but have never seen any on any of my trucks....now I know...

 

[ODdave]

Yup. there on my 87

 

[GM-M1008]

Here is the best picture I have of them right now. They are off but my camera died or I would take a picture of them off the frame.

 

[Cucvnut]

I have always wanted a set