Civilian Nomenclature and tow bar question

[86M10086.2L]

Just for verification what is the civilian name for the M1008. Is it a Chevy K30 pickup? Thats usually what I order parts for, but just recently I tried ordering a dual steering stabilizer for my truck, for a 86 K30 pickup and it didn't work, shock stroke was too short. turns out t was anadvertising error by the company and they took it ack even after I painted it, but just to eliminate any problems in the future I wanted to know what civilian model truck I should be ordering parts for. Not all of them can go on 86 chevy 1 ton 4WD.


Also is there anywhere else besides the bidding frenzies of ebay to find a decent medium sized military tow bar setup? I'd like to get one for my truck and I don't mind paying a few dollars for a decent one. But the few I've seen on Ebay go for ludacris prices. maybe its just me.....

 

[mangus580]

Sounds like they probably sold you the wrong one.. ie one for a K20. You shouldnt have much trouble when buying parts for a K30..

 

[gimpyrobb]

Try Aberdeen, there were some at reasonable prices last year.

 

[86M10086.2L]

So.... is it a K30? I've heard that said before, but wasn't sure if it was true. Just wanted to make sure as this was the first and only issue that I've had.

 

[mangus580]

K30, with a modified electrical system, and a 208 tcase instead of the standard 205 (think the K30's all came with the 205)

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Yep, K30's were pretty much 205's only.

For all intents and purposes we have K30's or K5's.

 

[HeadWizard]

K30 is correct. The 208 transfer cases in civilian vehicles only came in the trucks ordered with the heaviest GVW package you could order (don't remember the # of pounds exactly).

As to the towbars, what is considered cheap, fair or expensive?

 

[gimpyrobb]

$300 is a decent price. Less is better. I have seen them for as much as $500. I would never spend over $350.

 

[Bozor1000]

You have to order your parts for a K30. Some of them did come with diesels. Remember you have a Dana 60 front axle. That's why your stabilizer didn't work. They probably gave you one to a 8 lug 10 bolt or 8 lug dana 44. The K20 had a Semi-Floating rear axle (you have clips holding the axles), where with the K30 you have a full-floater rear with the bolts holding the axles in.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Jim Henry in NC is a good source for a towbar. Sorry, don't have his number

 

[Bozor1000]

K30 is correct. The 208 transfer cases in civilian vehicles only came in the trucks ordered with the heaviest GVW package you could order (don't remember the # of pounds exactly).

As to the towbars, what is considered cheap, fair or expensive?

The 205 is the better of the transfer cases because its gear driven where as the 208 is chain driven.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Yeah, was going to say the NP208 only came in half tons and 3/4 tons. The higher GVWR 3/4 tons and the 1 tons got the 205.

For the record high GVWR 3/4 tons did come with the 14 Full Floater rear end just like the 1 tons did.

 

[Cdub]

Also is there anywhere else besides the bidding frenzies of ebay to find a decent medium sized military tow bar setup? I'd like to get one for my truck and I don't mind paying a few dollars for a decent one. But the few I've seen on Ebay go for ludacris prices. maybe its just me....

Why don't you convoy out with us to Aberdeen..........??


Just incase you weren't sure.....

K30 is :

K = 4 WD
30 = 1 ton


seya,

C'dub

 

[86M10086.2L]

RE: Re: Civilian Nomenclature and tow bar question

when, and where exactly is Aberdeen? I keep hearing about it, but know nothing about it.

so if a K30 is a 4wd 1 ton
than does that make a c30 a 2wd 1 ton?

 

[AJMBLAZER]

RE: Re: Civilian Nomenclature and tow bar question

Yep.

C = 2wd.

 

[Cdub]

Re: RE: Re: Civilian Nomenclature and tow bar question

when, and where exactly is Aberdeen? I keep hearing about it, but know nothing about it.

35th Annual East Coast Rally

8th, 9th & 10th of May 2008

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily
(Rain or Shine)

Aberdeen, Maryland

Located at the Ripken Stadium. Just west of I-95 Exit 85.

http://www.wacbgmvt.org/ecr/


We are meeting at :

Vince Lombardi Service Area on the New Jersey Turnpike @ 6:00am

Located between Interchanges 18E/18W
and the George Washington Bridge (13)
Milepost 116E,115.5W
Ridgefield Borough, Bergen County

http://www.eastcoastconvoy.com/index.php?module=Pagesetter&func=viewpub&tid=2&pid=8

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index....pic&t=18241&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=20



I hope you can come out to join us for the convoy out to Aberdeen.

so if a K30 is a 4wd 1 ton
than does that make a c30 a 2wd 1 ton?

Yes you are correct.......

C = 2 WD

10 = 1/2 ton
20 = 3/4 ton
30 = 1 ton

seya,

C'dub

 

[GM72K10]

RE: Re: RE: Re: Civilian Nomenclature and tow bar question

M1008s and M1028s and M1031s are CD30903s, the civilian model is (c/k) K30903. but they're all K30s.

 

[86M10086.2L]

RE: Re: RE: Re: Civilian Nomenclature and tow bar question

I'll have to see if I can get the time off, but I'd deffinaltey be interested in doing that.

 

[1956_4x4]

You do need to be careful when ordering parts for our CUCVs. For the most part we can go by the K30 designation, but there can be a few snags in the process. I had to order a radiator overflow bottle for my 86 M1031. I went to the local Chevy dealer and ordered one for a 86 K30 (I'm lucky to have a parts guy that actually knows what he's doing... ) The part came in, but it was wrong. We figured they used a different bottle because of the oil sampling piping and bracket. I was able to get the part number off the bottle and it was a GM number, but I think the bottle was listed for a van or something of the sort.

Anything Mil specific on the vehicle can impact other components in the vehicle. If you can get a parts person that can think outside their little box when ordering parts, the battle is half over. Finding someone that can figure out how to get parts when the parameter in a field on a computer does not apply can be a task in itself.

Smitty