kassim503
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Ive been wanting to lift and stick some tires (33-38's) on the 1009, but all of you 1009 guys know those 10 Bolts are pretty inadequate when it comes to wrestling big tires around on rocks, specifically the rears.
Too bad its not 2 years ago when D60 fronts littered the pull-a-part near me, and could be had for less than $100, guess the stash of 80's chevies are actually drying up? hard to believe huh
So I was thinking about converting the 3.08:1 10 bolt up front to a 8 lug with matched gears with a more common 14 bolt, or replacing both axles out of a donor truck.
Who thinks a 8 lug 10B front can handle the 37.5 HMMWV tires? I dont really mind breaking shafts and gears. But stuff along the lines of broken ball joints, spindles and housings just wouldnt work out. Y'kno the ability to limp home in 2wd and not be stuck with a 3 legged blazer in the woods would be nice. I do get hard on the throttle in mud but play pretty cautiously on rocks.
Too bad its not 2 years ago when D60 fronts littered the pull-a-part near me, and could be had for less than $100, guess the stash of 80's chevies are actually drying up? hard to believe huh
So I was thinking about converting the 3.08:1 10 bolt up front to a 8 lug with matched gears with a more common 14 bolt, or replacing both axles out of a donor truck.
Who thinks a 8 lug 10B front can handle the 37.5 HMMWV tires? I dont really mind breaking shafts and gears. But stuff along the lines of broken ball joints, spindles and housings just wouldnt work out. Y'kno the ability to limp home in 2wd and not be stuck with a 3 legged blazer in the woods would be nice. I do get hard on the throttle in mud but play pretty cautiously on rocks.