Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.
The knockout in the grill right next to the radiator? You can keep the batteries in the front and still use that I believe. My 89 burban has the air tube and battery right there.
Ps I want to steal your avatar..... :P
I have two of them in my 1008 use the supplied adapters, and you can put both of them in the rear battery tray. Reuse the standard tie down and all. Or if you want to buy one cable, you can put them both in the forward tray to make room for a turbo or whatever else. I will try to get a pic of my...
I always prefer the electrical gauges. There easier to install and you dont have to worry about that line springing a leak and filling the cab with hot oil. If you buy a electrical gauge it should come with the sending unit. My .02
You can?! I may need an explanation on that one..... And yes they may be underpowered by todays standards, but remember, they are geared to pull, not to win the Indy 500. I used my M1008 the first weekend i had it to literaly pull a house down. They are stout, well put together trucks.
Being a full frame truck, the easiest way to tell, is look at the bumpers compared to the body when its all crossed up,
That one doesn't look to bad! A heck of alot better than my 89 civi suburban....
I got my 84 1008 with 89k and it needs a rocker and a cab corner for 3k even. Talked him down from 35oo. Cash talks. But as soon as I found this forum, I have seen others in better shape for not alot more. Depends on how far you want to go to get one.