M1008 problems. I did some research here on SS about ball joints and kingpins. I know

[dstang97]

Its weird how this post showed up. I went look at this guys m1008 today and noticed It had a 10 bolt. I did not have the heart to tell him about it. He paid 5k for it.

 

[aspann]

No, nothing sticking out from the rear rim. Just the 8 lug nuts. What would it have been if something was there?

 

[dstang97]

A full floater. You have 3/4 axles in there. The good thing is you will probably get more top speed and less rpm.

 

[Cucvnut]

Its weird how this post showed up. I went look at this guys m1008 today and noticed It had a 10 bolt. I did not have the heart to tell him about it. He paid 5k for it.

the other day i went to get some parts off a M1008 he was just keeping the axles and it was also a 10 bolt in the front. i told him and i think i ruined his night.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Aspann, do you have a cell phone with a camera? Can you send pics on that via text message? It sure sounds like they switched the rear axle as well. As long as they are a matched set as far as gear ratio goes, you shouldn't have a problem under normal circumstances. I wouldn't fix that front without confirming that they have the same ratio. 3/4 ton GM stuff will most certainly be 3.73 or 4.10 gears. If you don't plan a huge tire swap or beating it to death, these axles may work out well for you. Wonder if there are any SS CUCV owners near you?

 

[jworth94]

Your load carrying ability will be decreased with a semi-floating rear end. For most owners, it wouldn't be a big deal. As someone already pointed out, the benefit may be higher speed at a lower rpm. If you're looking for larger tires, adding a lift kit and carrying heavy loads, it may be a concern. You may be happier with what you got, in the end. Afterall, you didn't know what a full floating rear axle was before this post, so we can assume you probably don't have a use for one. Make good with what you got!

Jon

 

[aspann]

Cucvfreek--I sent you some pics to post. Hope you get them. In the morning sun it looks red but is coppertone. I plan to get back looking military, except the gears. Thanks

jworth--I live so far back in the boonis that I can't get a signal for cell phone. Lighting has to change gears three times before it strikes around here. Thanks

dstang97-- Yeah, it might be for the best, as I wasn't planning on useing it for hauling. Got two mutts I will haul around. Thanks

So, I guess I'll be getting the ball joints replaced, brakes checked and painted. Looks like the previous owner put a lot into it.(took some out also) The paint job looks fairly new. Thanks to all for your time and effort. I'm on SS every day, several times learning.

 

[aspann]

Cucvfreek, I pulled up your pictures, you got some good looking trucks. I did notice that the front hub on your 1008 sticks out alot more than the one on my truck. You doing the work yourself?


Andy

 

[aspann]

Recovry4x4--It really drives good and sounds good even at 55mph. There are some mv owners around, but only two with m1008's. One I contacted is undergoing cemo, and he doesn't have much info. He said when he feels better, we will get together and take a look at them. There is another one near me that I looked at and it is still original. It has the kinkpins, the long hub sticking out about 3 times more than the one on mine. Maybe Cucfreek will get time today to post the pictures that I sent him. Again, thanks.
Andy

 

[aspann]

I just went back to my first message and reread it, I said the 1008 near me had hubs that didn't stick out as much as mine. I got it bassackards. It had the long hubs and mine the short one. Sorry about that. I made things more confusing.

 

[aspann]

I took a look at the TM about the diff. on the m1008 and m1009 and it shows both with 10 bolt covers. Does that help? TM wrong?

 

[Cucvnut]

ok you have a 14FF rear end which is good ! but it does looks like you have a 10 bolt front end.

 

[Cucvnut]

if you want the correct axle it would not be hard to get a smashed and dead M1008 from GL and put the correct axle in it and then sell the rest of the truck ot use some parts to make yours better.

 

[aspann]

Thanks, I'm glad the pics came through. Is the 14ff rear end the original rear end on the m1008?

 

[Recovry4x4]

All is not completely lost. You have a Dana 44 front. This would have come from a 1st run 77 truck or earlier. It has the external hubs on it. Mid 70's 3/4 ton most likely had 4.10 gears. Also has flat top knuckles which are sought after. It's worth fixing for sure.

 

[Cucvnut]

do you plan on lifting the truck ? if do the knuckle is great for cross over and if you dont ever plan to get in to hard core wheeling that axle will last you a long time.

 

[aspann]

No, I'm not planning on lifting it, just take my dogs for rides, go to town etc., nothing fast or heavy. You have put my mind at ease, knowing I didn't buy a piece of junk.

 

[Recovry4x4]

There is a tag on one of the front diff bolts. Scrape that nice and clean and it should reveal the gear ratio of the front axle.

 

[aspann]

When I go to the parts store for ball joints, what do I ask for? 77 truck or earlier, or take the old ones in and let them take a look at them or maybe the mech. I get to take them might know? Thanks in advance. Andy

 

[aspann]

Recovry 4x4, I found the numbers on the chunk. 44-5cf and C35585. The mech. at the shop said it's a 3/4 ton front end. Said it would take a k20 ball joints. Parts numbers--top K-8194T and bottom, K-8195T. That sound about right? I'm to take it in tomorrow and let them replace the joints and check out the bearing and rotors etc. Thanks for all the help.