What have you done to your rig today?

orange150 said:
What are the differences between a M1008 and a typical square body?
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Cucv (M1008, m1009, m1010, m1028, m1031) were just base model trucks and blazers (m1009) that had the heaviest suspensions available and all had 6.2 non emissions J code diesels with turbo 400 transmissions and either a np208 or some versions had the np205 for its PTO ability such as the m1031 maintenance truck to run the generator. All the trucks had Dana 60 fronts with the m1008 being open and the 28 and 31s had a trac loc limited slip. Most trucks had the 14bolt rear except the dually versions had the Dana 70. All trucks had 4.56 gears and that's why they always get stripped for the axles: low gears and traction aids and they never saw big power or abuse in service. All blazers had 10bolts with 308 gears with the GM govloc wind up locker. All were 24volt starting and charging systems to be NATO compliant but everything else on the trucks are 12volt and converting them to 12v is common and easy. These are just the highlights, there's some other differences like blackout lightning and other small things.
 
Silverado_Express said:
M1008 with typical square body mods including torch cut 8inch shackles up front. It's available if you're interested. Just rolled it off the trailer last night and fired it up today.
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I wish, I had to let my 75 K10 project go; after a month of straight catastrophes I had to prioritize my project list and free up some extra cash
 
Got a factory steering wheel and cleaned it up to install today. Horn button is functional. Also got the little tachometer mounted. It sits in the cubby that originally held the analog clock (factory option). Waiting on a piece to dry up that will hold the oil pressure and oil temp. gauges where the original radio speaker was. This is just a practice piece to see if I like it and will be modified to be permanent if I like the version 1.0.
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The area around the switches originally had some plastic “wood grain” but the PO had messed it all up with screws and XYZ so I’m looking for some real maple veneer to glue in place to cover up a lot of the little screw holes and switch holes that won’t get used.
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The engine in the buggy had a disco party yesterday at the Ranch. Bit too much weepow and angry squirrel noises. Ended up locking up and having to be dragged back to the trailer. Today I cleaned up the buggy and dropped the oil pan to see the damage.

Cylinder #1 rod bearing left the chat. Rod side bearing actually rolled on top of the cap side bearing.

Now I have to get one of the spare engines out of the shed and go through it to make sure it's ok to install.

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untchabl said:
The engine in the buggy had a disco party yesterday at the Ranch. Bit too much weepow and angry squirrel noises. Ended up locking up and having to be dragged back to the trailer. Today I cleaned up the buggy and dropped the oil pan to see the damage.

Cylinder #1 rod bearing left the chat. Rod side bearing actually rolled on top of the cap side bearing.

Now I have to get one of the spare engines out of the shed and go through it to make sure it's ok to install.

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Too much weepoww. That sucks.
 
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