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  1. 11Echo

    Gear ratio for M1008.

    A half dozen of my cilvilian 1 ton 4x4's have had T 400 trans/3.73 gearsets/33" tires and plenty of power and speed. No problems.
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    Pictures of M60 and M56 Scorpion

    Re: RE: Pictures of M60 and M56 Scorpion While Continental V-12's were built in several configurations our M60/M60A1's were powered by the AVDS-1790-2 and AVDS-1790-2A engines which were to be run on fuel oil, diesel,40 cetane rating.
  3. 11Echo

    M1008 production numbers

    This would be an approximate figure.
  4. 11Echo

    CUCV pintle hitch

    Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: CUCV pintle hitch I guess my 30 series 4x4 has better brakes than the military then.
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    Won a M1009!

    You didn't do too bad there. The real steal of the day was this one!
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    Upgrading a CUCV's max towing capacity?

    Hi Lance. I have never burned up a turbo 400 in any of my similarly equipped GM pickups. I did order all the factory tranny/engine oil coolers when buying new trucks. A M1008 with 4.56's will definitely step off the line better than a 3.08 equipped M1009. The truck above was equipped with 4.10...
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    My latest project (M1008 350CI Swap)

    Wrong! I have had 3 Chevy K30's with smallblocks and hydraboost.
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    Upgrading a CUCV's max towing capacity?

    In 1986 a K20 Suburban with 6.2, automatic trans, and 4.10's was rated at 12,000 GCW. This is the only printed matter I can find now. My loaded civilian K20 Suburban 5.7 powered with 40 gal fuel weighed 5400. My CUCV weighs in just under 6000. While not recommending what you do, I can tell you...
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    Seats

    While the seats from 1973-80 models do bolt into the 81-87 regular cab pickups there are seat belt issues. The lap/center belts are different length due to going between the bench and seatback as opposed to the belts coming up through the bench. There is also an issue with the early models and...
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    CUCV prices

    GM72K10 - I've seen some of your rebuild post on the "other site". You've done a good job,(I've never seen a frame on a K30 rust that badly). That was a deal on that M1028A3
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    CUCV prices

    I visited your "For Sale" web page. Does your M1028A3 have a 208 transfer case?
  12. 11Echo

    CUCV prices

    Thanks, my V30 has a BB.
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    CUCV prices

    :shock: That is a SUHWEET truck! I want one! Is this yours? For sale? Info please! Not mine. I've been a long time lurker at this site. Here's a pic of my current 1-tons.
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    1984 CUCV Tires

    Re: RE: 1984 CUCV Tires Here's a pic of my 1986 M1008 with 33.3" 255/85-16 BFG's on the 16x6.5 stock wheels. Stock, no lift or body triming.
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    CUCV prices

    A pic for you!
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