Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite - View Single Post - 4" lift and shackle flip/ build up thread on '84 M1008

CCATLETT1984 · 05-07-2007, 15:02

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Originally Posted by AJMBLAZER

Do a little reading over on www.ColoradoK5.com . The frames aren't really any stronger on the 1 tons. The problem is the odd angles of the factory push/pull steering setup and the forces they create. No offense to your GM dealer guy but he's talking out his butt. heck, I knew of a couple CUCV's in the Marines that needed the frame fixed but they were all DRMO'd instead.

It's your truck either way.

I would recommend eventually getting the bolt-on frame brace. but since your not doing any hardcore stuff, I doubt that you would have any issues until you get it. I would check to make sure the steering box bolts are tight every month or so, just DONT OVERTORQUE THEM. The frame is not really much stronger than the 3/4tons but is thicker than the 1/2ton frames. Of course going to crossover completely eliminates the weak point by changing the way the box is stressed.