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I have had my TSM rear brake conversion installed for several months and am still amazed at the braking power. Even backing downhill, the rear brakes do not grab the way the drum brakes did. Without a doubt, one of the best modifications available for the M pickups.

Wonder what the 6TL weighs?

That is a very valid point. Maybe a better way to gain access to the fresh air knock-out in the grill would be to replace the big front tray with a smaller civilian tray. Thoughts anyone?

Which batteries did you use in the rear tray?

On my M1028, there's no way to get the fresh air hose by the front battery to the knockout. I kinda want to locate both batteries together anyway.

I plan to install both batteries in the rear tray to make room for the Bank's fresh air supply which runs to the knockout in the grill in front of the front battery.

Have you guys considered the marine-application Blue Top Optima? I just looked at the specs on Optima's website and they are impressive indeed. 900 cold-cranking amps, 1125 cranking amps, and a 155 minute reserve. It's a bigger and heavier Group 31 battery, 12-13/16" long, 6-1/2" wide, 9-3/8"...

This may be extreme, but here's what I plan to do with my M1028 - I will create the outline of the factory bezel in AutoCad, and layout the gauge pattern of an M35A3 onto the shape. I will produce the shape from 1/8" rigid aluminum, and create the angles as required to replicate the OEM...

My M1028 does indeed have the factory load-proportioning valve. I didn't touch it and everything works perfect. The only time this would need to be modified is if the truck was lifted.

The kit on Pirate has calipers without emergency brakes. The calipers from TSM are rebuilt '77 Eldorado Cadillac with emergency brakes. Also, the Pirate kit uses rubber hoses, and the TSM kit provides flexible Stainless Steel lines with mounting tabs.

It should. Give the folks at TSM a call.

I plan to purchase and install one of Bank's Ram Air kits on my M1028 Banks Power | 82-93 Chevy/GMC - 6.2L>>Banks Ram-Air® Intake System . The problem is, the extra-large NSN front battery tray will not allow sufficient room to route the 4" hose to the knock-out in the grille (see photo). The...

It was really surprising how easy it installed. The only hitch was the tabs that hold the SS flexible lines had to be welded to the rear of the perch. Other than that, it was simply bolt-on. The braking power is now stronger and consistent, with a full, firm pedal.

When I received my M1028 the rear brakes were grabbing bad, so I pulled the rear drums to inspect. The drums and shoes looked like the surface of the moon, and my mechanic determined that the drums were too severly de-faced to be turned. The cost of new drums, shoes, and the other items was over...

This brings to light another question - what is the purpose of the Cv valve? What would be wrong with eliminating the valve and running the CV hose directly to the intake?

Does your intake (from Gimpy) have the CV adapter on the passenger side?

Dodgeman, I imagine it would require quite a bit of work milling out all that aluminum down in the plenum. A lot easier and simplier just to buy the open plane intake.

I am considering purchasing a new CUCV hood from Coleman's Surplus in Millersburg, PA, however the hood is for pickup only. I am in Paris, KY, just north of Lexington along I-75. The hood is crated, 60" x 75" x 5" and weighs 75 pounds. Would gladly pay a premium if somebody is moving along...

I think you should just shoot the lock with that gun you are cocking.

Hey Gimp - Wasn't it you that came by with Bill a few weeks ago?