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  1. rnd-motorsports

    what is the correct M1008 "U" joint size?

    :ditto: on joints . sound like your set on the front axle for awhile!
  2. rnd-motorsports

    battery cable problem

    agree Bad diode
  3. rnd-motorsports

    Got The Shaft, Vibration Gone!

    The transfer hangs off the back of the transmission at the mount so the weight and length of the transfer Plus the out of balanced drive shaft the harmonics of the drive shaft being out of balance get multiplied the seals will have a shorter life but the case of the trans will be the week...
  4. rnd-motorsports

    Shifting the transfer

    the 208 is a non synchronized transfer makes them a bit harder to shift that is why if you are setting still and pull it into 4 wheel high from 2 wheel it will pop out sometimes you should be moving slowly to pull into 4 wheel high from 2 wheel will go in easy
  5. rnd-motorsports

    Water temp guage install

    The radio in the pic is my fire dept radio its only about 4 inches deep and no its not in the way I'm taller so seat is back the radio is not past the end of dash so no problem with pedal I could see if the radio was deeper it could be a problem!
  6. rnd-motorsports

    Got The Shaft, Vibration Gone!

    Just went out a measuerd the shaft that came in my 1028 with the famus fork truck dent and its on the money with your finding at 54 1/4 center of joint to center of joint [thumbzup]
  7. rnd-motorsports

    CUCV's bigger brother

    Nice looking truck. will need to build a deeper garage! to put that in. the best of both 1009 and 1028 in one truck :jumpin:
  8. rnd-motorsports

    Tires

    What the wire or plug in for in the pic?
  9. rnd-motorsports

    Tires

    WOW ! good eye GFB had to go back and look. NICE LOOKIN TIRES [thumbzup]
  10. rnd-motorsports

    Aux Battery Cable Routing

    I think I would run the cables along the frame under the truck then up to were you want the switch. if you run them threw the cab kind of hard to hide them going from front to back use rubber or covered straps to hold it and its out of the way and sight! 2cents
  11. rnd-motorsports

    Water temp guage install

    just went out a took this I used the normal plate that came with the Stewart warner gauges got a piece of 1'' fat stock cut it as wide as mount screwed the strap to the lower lip of the dash just above the radio spot and fastened the gauge mount to that I don't plan on a FM radio if I do all I...
  12. rnd-motorsports

    M1008 and H2 wheels

    Wow they look Really good [thumbzup][thumbzup] had thought about a set before but that is as far as it got after seeing them on your truck I like the look my brother in-law has a set he said I could have last Christmas never took him up on the offer will have to call him see if he still have...
  13. rnd-motorsports

    Water temp guage install

    That temp is just what mine runs about 180 and drops a bit at idle and the oil at start up is about 80 and when hot at idle is 35/40 and about 65/70 at speed :driver: I would think that gauge would be fine about 230 is the hottest I would run then for only a short while but you should never see...
  14. rnd-motorsports

    Rear Axle (Gov Locker)

    Was it low on gear lube? have seen the sort of chatter or bind type of sound if you will when low . all bearings side and pinion okay.
  15. rnd-motorsports

    Oil Leak

    I thought there would be something show up but if its knocking you run it without oil we know that. So a rebuild kit is only going to be parts. You will need to get the crank turned and rods or at least a couple rod reconditioned after a bearing failier you just can't put new bearings in it. If...
  16. rnd-motorsports

    M1010 Lives

    Nice lookin truck! [thumbzup]
  17. rnd-motorsports

    Oil Leak

    Like docwatson said YOU GOT LUCKY!! [thumbzup] cooler line breaks and you still drive normally ends with seizure! or at least spun bearing keep an eye on it once you replace line may still find it hurt it.
  18. rnd-motorsports

    New toy I just got

    What ever brand of lift you go with remember you will need to get diff. u-bolts because the Dana 60 uses bigger or wider U-bolts. 2 u-bolt on driver side and 1 U-bolt and two bolts on pass side
  19. rnd-motorsports

    transmission temp

    :ditto: very good point get some of these to replace them they use the same bulb so will work fine
  20. rnd-motorsports

    Dana 60 seal question

    I included the inner spindle seal because most guys forget about that seal and bearing before you put it back together check the bearing and put some grease on the end of your finger and pack into bearing and spin if it's not free replace it if seal is bad or dry replace it the short outer shaft...
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