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A few years back, on a different forum (I can't remember which), a fellow showed how he filled the rib cavities with Hot Stuff spray insulating foam. When this had hardened he cut off the excess with a hack saw blade, flush with the rib profile, and cleaned up any other blobs that might have...

Rule #1 - Disconnect batteries prior to working on engine.

Today most pickups are used like cars, so I guess it probably doesn't hurt leveling them, but they sure look silly. Silly. Really?

Cranked it up. Pulled it out of the shop. Drove it about 50 miles up to Blue Licks State Park and back. Enjoyed seeing the facial expressions of the high school boys with Dodge trucks when they saw me. Pulled it back into the shop. Set the alarm and locked up. Went and drank a few beers...

Yea they look pretty tired. Just think about it; those springs have been supporting 50% of your truck's weight for 28 years! You may want to consider a spring-based 2" lift kit. By only lifting the truck 2", you probably would not have to change drive shafts, shocks, brake lines, or steering...

Well, it looks like I'm going with the Lomax unit. http://www.jbconversions.com/products/lomax205/completecase.php . I guess I will sell some of my silver to fund the thing. I might as well go ahead and have fun; I've never seen a hearse pulling a U-Haul. I will re-post when things start...

OK thanks everyone for your comments and opinions. I believe I will retain the TH400 in its stock configuration for now (my truck has less than 13,000 miles and shifts perfectly), and swap out the 208 for a rebuilt 205 over the winter. Now I need to explore and learn about sources for the 205...

Standard M1028 gears - 4.56. Yall have convinced me to retain my TH400. But I definitely want to get rid of the NP208 transfer case.

Well if that's the case, maybe I should stick with the TH400? Regardless, I would really like to get rid of the NP208. I blew out a 208 in 1987 on I-80 in York, Nebraska. It was around 2:00am on a Sunday morning, coming back from Elk hunting in a K20 civi truck. It was below zero and it was...

I used Rough Country HD 4" lift springs along with ORD's Zero Rates to achieve 5" of lift. I also positioned the Zero Rates to move the front axle forward 1".

In preparation of some cross-country driving in my M1028, I want to upgrade my stock TH400 + NP208 to a 700R4 and a bullet-proof NP205. The issue is, I cannot accomplish this by myself, and therefore need the services of a reputable shop to provide the hardware and labor. Does anybody know of...

Look guys, if I can get 11.00/20's under my M1028 with a 5" lift, surely to goodness yall can get those little HMMWV wheels under your CUCVs.

I used a replacement rubber mat and pad from LMC http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=120 I also installed Dyna Mat inside my doors.

Just ran across this thread. I'm just now finishing up my M1028 rebuild and have been looking for a quick road trip to see if everything is operating properly. I'm thinking of running up to Haspin on that Saturday for a few hours. Looks like around 3 hours from my home base in Paris KY...

drician - Thanks for the compliment. Here's an August 14, 2013 update - Still less than 13,000 miles Front hubs completely rebuilt with new bearings, seals, and grease Front axles rebuilt with grease-able U-joints Replaced short coolant hose above water pump Not much left to do. Will...

Yep. 11.00/20NDT under my M1028. Please review my rebuild thread.

C'mon man. If you can obtain the truck for 4-5 grand and it is as nice as you say it is, then what are you waiting for? If you want to increase highway speed without increasing RPMs, simply increase the tire height. My M1028 cruises at 55 MPH at 1950 RPM with surprising power. Go buy it!

I don't like to turn the shocks "upside down" with the compression rod downward. This arrangement only increases the potential damage to the rod from road hazards, road salt, etc. And besides, by relocating the shock brackets on the axle tube to resolve the issue, you eliminate the brackets...

After I installed the shackle flip kit on the rear of my M1028, the passenger side shock would not bolt-up at the top and bottom at the same time. The shackle flip, by design, provides 4 inches of lift by lowering the rear spring bushing 8 inches. The front spring bushing remains in the same...