Recent content by danoscooter

Thanks cucvrus. Sounds like they should of put them on from the factory but I guess its all about the $. Sounds like something to look into for my m1009. Just looking to make it a mild off-road camping rig.

Im pretty green cucvrus. What are the benefits of a quad shock setup?

Ask if he has any maintenance records, any known issues, and how long he has owned it. Take it for a test drive and look it over really good. If its got a turbo and is in good shape he not asking a lot of money especially if it has been maintained and is roadworthy.

Thanks, keep us posted on how you like the results. I hope to switch mine out next year and want all the info I can get.

What tranny you got with this setup? I'm planning on doing this swap on my M1009 but wasn't sure about the 4.56 gears cause I do alot of highway driving.

Ryanm1009 Got any more pics of your ride? Looks pretty good from your avatar.

fuzzpuss I got mine at summit. I got BFGs AT KO 35". Went with no lift and trimming front fenders. 16.5 in. x 8.25 in., 6 x 5.50 in. Bolt Circle, 4.00 in. Backspace

Thanks 98G! I took my time on the rear of the front fenders but kinda rushed the the fronts. Im gonna cut more off the fronts but didnt want to get into taking the bumper off. So ill get ino that adventure at a future date.

wheel well pics Heres some pics of the trimming.

I do plan on swapping the axels out but couldnt fit the bill for all the upgrades at once. I needed new tires and thought it would be a waste gettin 31's or 33's knowing what my main goal with the truck is. For now I just got to keep this thing on a budget. I dont plan on getting rid of it so...

I think a two inch lift is what ill end up doing. I was hesitant about trimming and modifying the fenders at first, but once I got the sawzall in my hands that all changed. Im going to try and leave the rear fenders alone though but we will see. Just all depends on if you want to leave the...

Finally got a chance to put on the new tires and rims this past weekend. I decided to go with 35" BFGs AT KOs that are 12.5" wide on 16.5" rims. I went with the 16.5s because I plan on swapping the axels out in the next couple of years and I want to put humvee take off rims and tires. I...

Yeah I hear you. I had my 6.5 in the garage almost two years before I decided to put it in the 09. Where did you score a rebuilt 6.5 at? I picked mine up on gov liquidation about a year after I bought my blazer from them too.

If you got a rebuilt motor laying around I would just put that in. Thats what I ended up doing with my 09. The swap is pretty easy and you can tear into the old motor and really check it inside out.

Dang, is that the prices these are going for at auction now? Good looking trucks though.