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  1. POOR WHITE BOY

    6-lug to 8-lug

    You might look at the bom date on the dana 44 in question - it is hard to say original to a truck that is 30 years old. Also back in 78 ,79 ,and 80 chevy and gmc offered about 6 or 7 standard and optional axle ratios in their trucks -maybe the 10 bolt was not used for every axle ratio across the...
  2. POOR WHITE BOY

    6-lug to 8-lug

    COULD NOT HAVE WORDED IT ANY BETTER . 77 WAS THE FIRST YEAR FOR THE 10 BOLT FRONT:grin: WHEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY THE SPICER HUBS HOLD UP GREAT - I HAVE THEM ON MOST OF MY TRUCKS
  3. POOR WHITE BOY

    Which calipers for disc conversion

    Looks very good. Looks oem . I understand your parking brake in the other thread . E brake needs to be mechanical - please post and nice job NO NEED FOR SPOON FED - I TRIED TO DOWNLOAD LINK TO PHOTOS -WOULD NOT WORK ON MY COMPUTER
  4. POOR WHITE BOY

    Which calipers for disc conversion

    with all these engineers involved in your system - you state 2 in one paragraph and 3 in the next - you think they would have addressed the e-brake when putting k30 calipers on the rear - they must have over looked that - not a safety concern i guess.it is good to know that major brake part...
  5. POOR WHITE BOY

    Which calipers for disc conversion

    1979 k20 rotors and calipers work correctly without drilling holes - lets see how you mount the k30 calipers on a 14 bolt ?those who donot know the correct parts to use when doing this swap should not post their azzhole engineering rigging ideas - specially when it comes to a brake system and...
  6. POOR WHITE BOY

    Which calipers for disc conversion

    I used calipers from a 1979 k20 .they worked perfect. Front calipers from a k30 will not work
  7. POOR WHITE BOY

    Need help on a postal!!!

    B4thundr is correct - s-10 running gear
  8. POOR WHITE BOY

    M1028A3 Towing Capacity

    454 - easy swap
  9. POOR WHITE BOY

    m1009 Spray Foam in roof??

    Not a very good idea - will promote rust very fast as it will hold moisture
  10. POOR WHITE BOY

    2010 VIN Info Thread

    Carnac ,thank you very much for this service.i will make a donation to.thanks again , hal it is a m1028 vin # 1gchd34j7ef381460 reg # mg1gb3 nsn# 2320011275077 it came from georgia
  11. POOR WHITE BOY

    Painting of the M1008

    Very good job !
  12. POOR WHITE BOY

    Need help on a postal!!!

    That is not a p 30 chassis
  13. POOR WHITE BOY

    Where can I get a RADIATOR REPLACEMENT???

    How much cash does carquest get for that ?
  14. POOR WHITE BOY

    Has anyone put a gear vendor in their truck?

    TURBO 400 AND SM465 ARE BOTH 1:1 IN DRIVE OR 3RD GEAR. :roll:
  15. POOR WHITE BOY

    Differential Gears In 1986 M1028A2/A3

    Recovery - thanks for photos / info. I want to add a rear stabilzer bar to my 1988 crew cab dualley 4x4 and i have seen them mounted 2 different ways. Question for you - 1977 thru 1991 crewcabs 4x4 with camper special package - did they have a rear sway bar ? Thanks again , hal
  16. POOR WHITE BOY

    Differential Gears In 1986 M1028A2/A3

    Did they have a rear stabilizer / sway bar ? I want to see how it was mounted on a cucv . Thanks
  17. POOR WHITE BOY

    Differential Gears In 1986 M1028A2/A3

    Already know what the cilivian trucks have. cucv m1028 a2 or a3 with a gm installed dana 70 - photos ???????????????????????? THE NARROW 14 BOLT YOU MENTIONED IS WHAT US TRUCK PULLERS USE TO OFF SET ARE TRACKING .
  18. POOR WHITE BOY

    Differential Gears In 1986 M1028A2/A3

    Lets see a photo of a cucv - 1028 a2 or a3 with a gm installed dana 70 rear ?????????
  19. POOR WHITE BOY

    Has anyone put a gear vendor in their truck?

    A 700r4 swap requires changing alot more than just the tranny - not a cheap swap either . 4l80e or the gear vendor overdrive is your best bet
  20. POOR WHITE BOY

    Has anyone put a gear vendor in their truck?

    They make it to fit on the back of the t case. I have never seen one between the the tranny and t case - wouldnt make sense
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