Recent content by cbturf

I just bought a 2002 loaded Lexus LX470 with similar miles for $13k! I love my CUCV but it is what it is. It is an old loud stinky truck and nothing else. M1008-09 are not collector items. I think you are either going to keep it as a labor of love or eat a huge loss. I have never seen a CUCV...

I have considered all of the options and even done a few calculations and I am almost certain (over 90%) that I will be fine. I do not want to sound like a geometry or calculus teacher but we have to consider that just by lengthening the driveshaft a certain amount does it change the position...

Sorry for the CUCV confusion. I have been talking with Iceman so he knows what I have and the others were left out. I have an M1008. The 6.5 Blazer does not exist, no need for an r4 in it anyway since she had an L80E. I have been relying heavily on Iceman's knowledge of the 400-r4 swap since...

Yes he is a good driveshaft builder but the transmission is not in yet so I cannot sit the truck down and measure it so we are using the bent shaft as our template to build the new one. The bend is almost unperceptable so it would not affect our process. I wouldn't bet my house on it but maybe...

Ice that was what I thought. I told the driveshaft guy to go ahead and add the 1.5 inches to the shaft length and I'm certain I'll be fine. I do not off road the truck at all so suspension action is not an issue at all. I did not change the TC stuck with the 208. Since the only 4x4 my truck...

The truck has not been lifted. That was the first thing the driveshaft guy asked me too. Should have mentioned that already but forgot. The only thing I have done to the truck is put 2 inches on the front to level it up and install 255/85-16 KM2 tires on it. Now that the r4 is going in it I...

The one in it was to short to begin with even with the 400, only about three inches on the yoke tube was on the shaft, over half of the tube was not. I was asking why it would have been to short. Forklift damage? or just the wrong one to start.

OK here's my deal. I am having a 700r4 put in the CUCV. My problem is that the drive shaft that is bent from forklift damage so it must be replaced. It is barely bent at all BUT it seems way to short. The one I am having built will be 1.5 inches longer (I told my wife it was 6 inches longer...

The crazy thing is that it runs great after it dies and then warms up! I will do the fuel lines and report back.

OK, I am out of ideas and I need advice from the "experts." About two weeks ago I replaced the glow plugs and relay on my 08 and it starts great when it is cold. Problem is it only runs for about 30 seconds and then it dies. Then I have to crank and crank until it retires and then it runs...

if you find some make sure I am the first to be told about them!

Stonepicker you kinda left a hanging curve ball there didn't you. I am assuming you know AK is the US and meant the lower 48?

The recovery is taken care of. My uncle will pick it up and take it to Anchorage and keep her there. Sometime in the future my wife and kids will fly up and have our AK vacation we have always wanted. Then they will fly back to TN and I will drive. Not sure if I will take the ferry or cut...

Thanks for the PM but I was hoping you could tell me something about the truck!!! Just kidding...for those who don't know he told me EVERYTHING about the truck. He has even driven it! Thanks buddy.

I GOT IT, I GOT IT, I GOT IT!!! WOOOHOOOOOO! 2320 - Trucks & Truck Tractors, Wheeled at Government Liquidation I overpaid for GL but a gas unit is same price on KBB. This should be a super sweet truck. I wanted a blazer never dreamed it would be a 6.5 turbo with FACTORY AC!!! Who wants to...