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I seriously considering cooking my own crew cab out of my M1031 contact truck. I use it for what it was built for - field maintanance and a tow rig for my Scrambler. However it would be nice to be able to haul the family instead of taking a seperate vehicle. So I've had my eye out for a 80s...
I've been thinking of puting a stereo with LCD screen in the dash. the main reason is I would like to mount a backup camera on the back of my utility box. Using as a tow rig with the utility box on it there is no visibility and it is really hard to back a trailer.
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I have a M1031 Contact truck as well and I assume the "death wobble" is the same thing I'm experiencing. Sometimes while driving the truck starts to shake and buck like a bronco like everything is falling apart. I thought it was the steering box because it was loose and it went away after I...
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Awesome info.
If swap out the whole engine and trans (my 6.2/th400 for this 6.5/4l80) it should be easier. So I want to concentrate on adapting the 2wd 4l80 to my round pattern 1986 NP205.
If I take the tail housing off the 4l80 and use my th400 adaptor (I heard I need to machine...
If I understand the folks I would be buying from the computer is a stand alone for the tranny. It is a 6.5 4L80e out of a Frito Lay truck. If this makes a difference.
If the the 4l80 is 32 spline and will bolt up to the round pattern 205 what would I need to change from the 2wd version.
Any...
Alright, I've lurked on here before, but never posted up. So I finally joined and figured ya'll were the most likely to have an answer.
Background: I have an 86 M1031 with utility box on the back. It has a 12KW generator run from the the PTO on the 205 tcase. Everything is currently stock...