transfer case to transmission torque rod m1008

[scottodog]

Does anybody know where I can get a transfer case to transmission torque rod for a m1008. mine didnt have one and I broke my transfer case wheeling 38.5 bogger tires.

 

[cucvrus]

No CUCV ever had one. From NEW. I re thought that.

 

[doghead]

Could you post a part number and proper name from the parts TM?

 

[cucvrus]

I think he is referring to the steel brace that goes from the right side of the transfer case to the motor mount on some civilian models. it will not be in the CUCV TM that I ever seen.

 

[scottodog]

yes rod on right side of case.

 

[Hasdrubal]

There are also 2 shorter rods that go from the frame where the motor mounts are to the bottom of the bellhousing. The ones I found at a wrecker were too long, so they were cut and welded to the proper length. Pics here ; http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?63541-M1008-Th400-broken-case-issue/page3

 

[cucvrus]

I looked at the pictures. Very nice. I never did that to any of mine. I never had a civilian 4x4 truck that had them. I have seen them but not very often. I wonder if it was an option code that you had to order. I have parted out several civilian trucks and owned a few in the target years and don't recall seeing them on anything I had. Anyone know. it sure would add some strength to the drive line. it would not stop the breakage from drive line balance and lock up but it would relieve some of the weight on the rear of the transmission and bell housing. I still have the drive line from a 1986 4x4 Suburban that was 4 speed stick and it did not have any of them rods. I always wanted to convert a CUCV to 4 speed stick but that never happened.

 

[DieselBob]

Had those support rods on both my 85 civvy blazer with 305V8, 700R4 trans and 208 transfer and my 89 civvy jimmy with a 350V8, 700R4 and 242 transfer.