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^very correct. I used the puller I have in the shop. Not sure what type it is, but a standard puller should do. Something along these lines... NAPA AUTO PARTS THIS is the installer tool, which you will also want to have as beating the balancer on risks bearing damage and other things...

He's right, the belt with 'cogs' or 'notches' are the way to go for improved belt life and reliability. I can dig up some numbers if need be.

Thanks a bunch Patracy, I was too specific in terms of what I was looking for when using the search function.

Yes they are, but I'm curious to learn from those who are running 33's on a stock height M1008. If it's even possible to do. I'm still a little unsure after looking at a few threads.

Snow plows would be great since they'd part the sea so to speak. The gas pipe skewer would be neat too. I'd put a big spike in the receiver hitch to spike the radiators of tailgaters. I've had some people do some dumb things before, most notably drive across my bumper while I'm doing 45...

Oh the 33x10.5 only come in 15" rim sizes, I wasn't aware of that. I just threw it out there in case anyone didn't know how big a 285 was diameter wise. Thanks for the link as well, I've found similar calculators before but the side by side feature is nice. I was more curious about members...

Before someone jumps on me about this, I've done a search and have been following the thread 'opinions on 31x10x50 michelin ltxat2's' and I'm intrigued by it. I am lowering my M1008 since I use it as a work truck and DD but would like to retain some off-road ability for the hunt club and such...

I would have to agree with the guys flagging the gp's as the problem. I had two bad plugs on my passenger side bank and boy did I know it on a cold start. Of course, given time to warm up, it was fine. TM's are a good source of info when diagnosing gp issues. However, plug replacement...

I just think it looks neat, it's unique to the truck. And I don't want someone to pick at the part that's already unstuck and bend it. lol.

Yeah, certainly not. The dental floss didn't even make a dent in whatever is holding that thing on. Too bad some of the adhesive decided not to work and leave me hanging, or else I wouldn't be trying to do this. The wire may work as well, I might try the braid first because that is some very...

Baddy3, I tried the dental floss, both waxed and unwaxed. Neither worked. I think braided fishing line might be the way to go. I had surgery recently and need easy things to do while I recover. lol.

Wow, pmramsey, those look freakin' sweet!

:ditto:Wayne makes a great point, Off Road Design makes repair and strengthening brackets for the steering gear area on K-series trucks. ALSO, Check your air filter housing. Occasionally the wing nuts on mine work loose and that thing makes a terrible racket, especially when doing the high...

That's a great idea baddy3! I think that'll work quite well. Thanks.

I'm the fourth owner, I bought it at 51xxx miles. Allegedly it was auctioned with 2xxxx, but I don't know. It's a USMC truck and I know it came from California. It shows too, little rust. The only rust is literally hundreds of tiny spots in the paint, like it was in a sandstorm. Glass is...

Pictures!! I left a light on in the shop and when I went to turn it off out I snapped some pics of the tag I was talking about. In the closeup you can see the shadow on the left of the tag where it has peeled up and is blocking the light from my flashlight. Hopefully someone knows what it is...

Islandguy, I got my hinge pin bushings at Autozone in the Dorman/HELP! section full of little randoms bits like window roller uppers and such. They are part #38400. If you do this, I recommend you do this as well: http://coloradok5.com/doorhingepins.shtml I did it and now I can, with the help...

Magnets I went out in the rain and shot a rather crummy picture of what I'm talking about. Circled in red is the drain plug, blue the magnet. As I said, just before removing the plug, remove the magnet at let the little filings and such go with the oil. I felt like John Madden free-handing...

Warthog got it! But, be sure all of your vacuum lines are in good shape as well! These trucks are known to have rubber bits in poor shape due to age.

I considered that as it would make it far easier to explain, but sadly it was/is pouring rain and is dark. :( I will tomorrow.