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Well is being a while but finally i move it forward to get room to place the drive axle inside with the forklift so i can move it in to position follow by the main transmission hope to have it all in place next few weeks so after that i can put the powerpack back in it last time i did this i...
Finally got around to pull the engine out of the M1010 even do is being here for over a month when it blow up coming back from Alaska will take apart in the next few days to see what i can savage the engine only has 9000 miles after complete overhaul including new heads timing chain IP injectors...
If is a turbo engine in that van to put it in a CUCV may have to change it to the side mount turbo and the heads intake bolt patter are 60* compare to the truck which are 90* but if is NA is all good .
If the ratios are close like 2.73 to 3.08 3.27 to 3.42 and you are not in dry payment and not running at full speed you will be fine the widers ratio i ever ran was 4.10 to 4.56 for a few years in mud and sand however it was on chain driven tranfercase i think a pinion type may not have enought...
Yes i did 3.73 on the our M1010 which is like your M1008, 3.27- 4.10 you have to use 3 series carrier and 4.56 and up will use what come stock on the M1008 series and is a 30 spline count you also need the ring gear bolts there about 1/2 shorter for 4.10 and down , as far as the front Dana 60...
I ran 2.73 and even 2.56 on my M1009 for some time , is nice on the HWY speeds if you run 70-75MPH of course mine has a turbo so helps all around, those ratios where more of camaros , nova, chevelles ect all 8.5 GM ring gears are the same even the H3 will work, the ratios work from 2.73 up to...
Is being a while for me thank god my is being running good for last 4 years i turn it on every month, does the mag load up and snaps every time you turn it, i got a MAG from Saturn before as long as is listed under the 10KW it will work i know there is diffrent styles of mags i personally have...