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  1. rlltide12

    1986 Camp Shelby M1008 Restoration

    After much research and reading I decided i needed to spend some money and bought a M1008. This 08 was a DPW truck in its day (Dep. Of Public Works) so it has been taken pretty good care of. 33k is on the clock. Brought it home, changed the ign cylinder so I could crank it, charged the...
  2. rlltide12

    goldneagle's 1985 M1008 recovery and restoration thread...

    If you go ORD, it will be a spring kit for the front with a steering block to correct the steering geometry. For the rear, it will be your option; either a block or a shackle reversal. If you are not going to off road much, I would go with the block because of cost and your load rating will not...
  3. rlltide12

    goldneagle's 1985 M1008 recovery and restoration thread...

    Well on that note, you could do a 52 inch spring conversion up front. On a 1/2 ton it would give you about 4 inches of lift, but on a 1 ton with the much heavier 6.2, expect 3". Plus the truck will ride smother. Then maybe a 2 inch lift block in the rear to button it up. Should be able to clear...
  4. rlltide12

    goldneagle's 1985 M1008 recovery and restoration thread...

    I just bought a m1008 out of camp shelby last week so i am watching this closely! I am looking at a 6 inch kit made by rough country for mine. $469. Will be high enough to keep from trimming. I am also going to run 37 hmmwvs with h1 wheels, but you need 2 inch wheel spacers to run those wheels...
  5. rlltide12

    Hattiesburg Ms hangout Dec 28 2013

    I wont be back from visitin the fam by then. But next time yall do one for sure. Hopefully ill have my on MV by then. Thanks again!
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