M1008 Axle question

[ccf460]

I am looking at buying a herd of cucv's, and have a question: What front axle options would be found under the "truck" based cucvs? I am familiar with the dana 60 , but have been told there could be other less desirable front axle assemblies. If it helps, 2 are the standard M1008 type trucks, and 2 are what looks to be ambulance type trucks with walk thru cutouts from the box to the cab. Thanks.

 

[Westech]

only dana 60's in the pick ups and 10 bolts in the M1009's.
who ever told you otherwise dont know poo.

 

[Gripy]

The m1009 (blazer) has a Dana 44 in the front and a 10 bolt gov lock in the rear. 3.08 gear ratio

m1008 (k30) have D60 in front and 14bolt detroit locker in the rear. 4.56 gear ratio. The thing is for the trucks m1008 and other variants is that some have a limited slip diff ( m1028 ) in the front axle (you don't really know unless you pop the cover off and look)

 

[cucvrus]

I was always told that the M1009 was NOT a Dana 44 front axle. If it was I could sell everyone I have to local off road clubs. It is a GM 10 bolt axle also. I am open for clarification on this issue. Anyone? I don't see a 44 on the differential cast iron center flange gusset. Am I right or wrong? Please advise.

 

[Westech]

GM did NOT use a 44 in the blazers. It is and only is (proper English) a corporate ten bolt 8.5 inch axle. Having said that the spindles and axles can be interchanged but NOT the carrier.

 

[ccf460]

Very informative , Thanks. I just sealed the deal on these this morning before church. Looks like I am the proud owner of 2 M1009s, 2 M1010s, 1 M1008, 1 M35A2, 1 M101, 1 M416, 1.5 ton genset trailer, 2 S250s (i think that is what they are), spare deuce parts, spare M880 parts, etc, etc, etc.....

 

[scottladdy]

Very informative , Thanks. I just sealed the deal on these this morning before church. Looks like I am the proud owner of 2 M1009s, 2 M1010s, 1 M1008, 1 M35A2, 1 M101, 1 M416, 1.5 ton genset trailer, 2 S250s (i think that is what they are), spare deuce parts, spare M880 parts, etc, etc, etc.....

Jealous!

But seriously, good luck with them!

 

[beltfedonly]

CCf460,
Where is Granite Falls, I am in eastern nc. Are you going to sell one of the M1009s?
Beltfed

 

[Mercunimog404]

GM did NOT use a 44 in the blazers. It is and only is (proper English) a corporate ten bolt 8.5 inch axle. Having said that the spindles and axles can be interchanged but NOT the carrier.

In the early Blazers they did. Up until 77 or 78. After that they used 10 bolts

 

[Westech]

We are talking about M1009's

 

[Mercunimog404]

We are talking about M1009's

I know in your post you said GM never used dana 44s on Blazers. I said they did.

 

[ccf460]

Belftfed,
Granite Falls is about 3.5 hours west of you. I am planning on moving most of the stuff, though.

ETA: I bought this collection with an eye on mainly the deuce, m101, shelters, building 1 good cucv. The rest I am hoping to find homes for.