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It's alright now since I went ahead and paid them on Monday. Couldn't do it thru paypal though. But was able to do it with Hiedi directly. Now the trick becomes hiding $12k in credit card purchases from the wife for a couple of months... Luckily no interest until Jan 2011 on one, and only about...

I couldn't find the other thread where we were discussing lifting a CUCV using rear 52" springs from a blazer. Anyway, here is a link for the front mounts I am going to use. I did not want to move the axle more than 2" forward, so these should be perfect. The makers of them are extremely proud...

Useless trivia time: Many people think the W in 10W-40 or 15W-40 stands for Weight, but it actually stands for Winter. Hence, we get the term All-Season motor oil. 8)

Uhh, I think he said "Nothing like your own brand, wafty, wafti. Ohh, that stinks, sort of like garbage and vomit on a hot summer day", actually... :oops:

Thanks for the info. I am still currently at the stage of placing the front springs. It is a little tricky figuring out how they should mount when they were not originally intended for this use. I've cut a piece of 2x4 52" long and marked the center at 26". Then I hung a small washer from a...

Hey Scottodog, what are those things in the front below the bumper on your M1008? I am in the process of doing a lift on mine with 52" springs. I have not quite decided if I am going to keep the pivot point in the front, or make a braket for the rear and make that the pivot, then do a "shackle...

What about the auctions I have already won and paid for, but are still in limbo at Battle Creek?

I just won 4 deuces, and used PayPal for the first time with GL. I have used PayPal many times with eBay, and never had a problem. Well, today when the invoice finally came through, it stated PayPal had declined payment. Now I had Instant Chatted with "Hiedi" this morning at GL regarding paying...

Ok, I have now opened this huge can of worms with the 52" trick lift. So far, the problems I have run into are the leaf springs will not be properly centered without altering both the front and rear mounts. The article at that link previously mentioned, 52" Front Spring Swap is an excellent...

I just had a nice surprise from my favorite M1008. I thought only the M1028 and M1031 came with the limited slip diff in the D60 front axle, but when I started the latest mod on my M1008, which is a lift using 52" M1009 rear springs in the front, I found out different. While I am sure there are...

I bought two at O'Reilly's for about $165 each, rebuilt and warranteed for life. It took them a day or 2 to track them down, but they found them.

I am doing the 52" spring swap tomorrow on one of my M1008s. The springs came out of the rear of an M1009, but I removed the large bottom leaf and replaced it with two normal-thickness leafs I cut from some extra leafs I had. I'll let you know how they fit with the stock shackles. They will...

PS: If your neighbors ever complain about your MVs sir, I would be honored to have you as my neighbor. 'Course you'd get tired real quick of answering questions. I sure could use some of your talent with this vehicle I am building from two 7-ton fronts, a Detroit 8-V 92TA, and a wife getting...

It's the perfect example of TADOW - The American Dream On Wheels. Chinese Ghost Busters: Who you gonna carr?!?!?

How about 4991? I want me 5-ton matey... Anyone want to help me drive 4 deuces from Redstone to Ohatchee in a few months. Won them today for a grand total of $10,360 before fees and taxes. I figure the grand total will be around $11.7k. I began my pitch to buy a nice RV today with my wife. Told...

Ya know... You can get a new harmonic balancer from O'Reiley's for about 50 buck, if you want to get rid of engine vibrations. I have not come across a 6.2 yet that did not have at least some of the elastomer gone, and when that happens, it is only a matter of time before all heck breaks loose...

With my Favorite M1009, then one I drive the most anyway, I went with Synthetic oil, and added a very large transmission cooler, then stay with the 4.56s and TH400, and after a 6" lift, put on some 36" tires. This is the poor man's fix. The trans cooler will keep the temps within range for the...

I had a vehicle broken into once a long time ago. They tried to steal the stereo, but only ruined it. They broke out not one but two windows, and then tried to steal the speakers, and only tore them up as well. They did steal some CDs and that sucked because it one of them was John Mellencamp's...

PS: Yeah, you better make it about 20 grand invested - puleese don't tell my wife. Do you realisthe how many shewsth that would have bought? :x

I've had mostly good experience with GL, so far... Yesterday I brought a Rockwell 7-ton axle home to find it was filled with water and completely rusted, but I only paid a llittle over $300, and there are some good kingpins on it worth more than that. I have had problems with paperwork, but...