Of course you know that the front axle will have to be 4.56 also to use 4
wheel drive. Usually one ton rear ends have 8 bolt wheels, mine has 6
bolt. Adjustable proportioning valve for the rear brakes if using big one
ton break system.
I have a Chevy K5 and had to change my rear end 5 or 6 years ago (wore
out).
Thanks for the idea about putting a "body" on an S-10 Frame. Awesome
street rod, fiberglass jeep w/small block V8 stroker motor with about 450
hp.
Royce
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On Wed, 22 Aug 2001 00:21:47 -0400 "Chris Stansbury"
<chris_stansbury@hotmail.com> writes:
> He y'all,
> Got a CUCV question for you. Are the spring pads on the M1009
> Blazer the
> same distance apart as the spring pads on the M1008 pick-up? I was
> told
> they were before. My rear end is getting ready to grenade in my
> M1009 for
> the third time (too much tire, off-road use, and bad gears) and I
> have a
> line on a set of 1-ton axles that I could swap. My custom 1-ton
> driveshaft
> already has the 1350 joints on it so it will match up. The place
> with the
> axles also has some tires and wheels. The 4.56 gears would be nice
> too and
> it would give me about 3/4" more height since tubes are bigger. Any
> help
> would be appreciated. Yes, I know I'll be modifying a military
> vehicle, but
> my daily driven, 100k plus mile truck is way beyond stock anyway so
> please
> save your flames for someone who puts a mint slat grille body on a
> Chevy
> S-10 chassis. :o) Thanks in advance.
> Sincerely,
> Chris Stansbury
> Memphis, TN
> webmaster, http://www.steelsoldiers.com
> 1984 M1009 CUCV
> 1961 M116/BCTM pioneer tool trailer
>
>
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