How to spot 1028 vs 1008

[Rustyshackelford]

How can one tell the difference between m1028 and m1008 BESIDES the vin number?

 

[ehuppert]

How can one tell the difference between m1028 and m1008 BESIDES the vin number?

Should have the rear spring overload pack and corresponding frame perches

 

[goldneagle]

please delete this post.

 

[Chief_919]

Should have the rear spring overload pack and corresponding frame perches

yup, M1028 will have the same overloads GM otherwise only put on dual wheel trucks.

 

[86m1028]

yup, M1028 will have the same overloads GM otherwise only put on dual wheel trucks.

Majority of the m1028's are still single rear wheel.
Just because it has duals on the rear doesn't mean it's an m1028.
I have seen m1008's converted to duals by the service.

3 easiest ways to tell are

1 rear over loads
2 vin #
3 nsn #

 

[Chief_919]

Majority of the m1028's are still single rear wheel.

That is why I said that it is the pack that GM otherwise ​only put on dual wheel trucks.

 

[Rutjes]

I guess the easiest way is to look at the data plate on the driver's door?

 

[86m1028]

I guess the easiest way is to look at the data plate on the driver's door?
View attachment 663841

Doors are easily changed, look for the over loads or data tag on cab.

 

[Chief_919]

Doors are easily changed, look for the over loads or data tag on cab.

I agree. Half the doors on M1008's and M1028's around here are from M1009s because DRMO almost always smashed the doors moving them with forklifts. The big dealers here were getting prime $$$ for the trucks in the late 80's-mid 90's and were buying M1009's for doors and other parts to build complete trucks.

 

[Rustyshackelford]

There are no data plates in this truck but here is a pic of the rear leaves.

 

[86m1028]

View attachment 663877There are no data plates in this truck but here is a pic of the rear leaves.

IF those are stock it's an m1008.
Look on the outside of the frame rails for over load brackets.

 

[Rustyshackelford]

10-4 thank you

 

[86m1028]

10-4 thank you

No problem.

Depending on what your plans are for the truck, it might not really matter.
Example I have an m1028 that I lifted & replaced rear springs with lift springs.
Now the factory over loads are useless.
I could have done the same thing with an m1008.

 

[Chief_919]

View attachment 663877There are no data plates in this truck but here is a pic of the rear leaves.

Not a 1028

 

[ken]

If it has a NP205 Transfer Case then It's NOT A 1008. But then only 1028A1's have the 205.

 

[diesel583]

What about M1031 with 205 tcase?

 

[Recovry4x4]

Another area you can look is the bed. Most of tge M1008a have tie downs in the bed floor, 1028s don't have these. Does this truck not have a VIN?

 

[Sharecropper]

Wheels. It's the wheels. Only M1028's have the 20's.

 

[86m1028]

Wheels. It's the wheels. Only M1028's have the 20's.

Sorry Sharecropper but your avatar looks better

 

[glaser06]

If it has a NP205 Transfer Case then It's NOT A 1008. But then only 1028A1's have the 205.

This was my first thought. NP205 plus corporate 14 rear....Probably a 1028A1.

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