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  1. Skinny

    M1031 with Mac self regulated drippproof synchroniousnous alternators

    Welcome to 37 year old control boards. No matter what you do you are at the mercy of these working correctly. B4Thundr is not longer selling them. Last I talked to him I let him know that there is interest in the board but I havent heard that he is back selling them. So you have a few...
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    M1031 Maintenance Contact Truck just acquired

    You can rewire the head for 240v split phase to power your home. It's a 12 lead head so just changing the wire configuration and the plug in the panel...boom your done. You will need to get a new motor for the compressor though. Still, your generator is much more useable for a residential...
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    M1031 Maintenance Contact Truck just acquired

    I vote to not remove the box. These are rare like the M1010 variant. If you want something else find it. I'm thankful the guy who owned my M1031 didn't part it out for the axles. Don't waste your time with the Humvee tires. Your commiting to an ancient rim size, they aren't great at anything...
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    TrueTrac Differential..

    It will do just fine. Like I said, as long as both wheels are on the ground it will spin both of them when you hit the skinny pedal. Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk
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    TrueTrac Differential..

    I had a True Trac in a Dana 30 in the front of an XJ and the rear of a Toyota 8". I was very happy with the performance of it. Sure...if you are rockcrawling and lifting tires there is no substitute for a locker. If you keep both tires on the ground you would be hard to feel a difference from...
  6. Skinny

    4L80E question

    I would be more concerned about my line pressure and converter lockup over having to move a shift lever every time. Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk
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    4L80E question

    I thought you said you were going manual valvebody? If this is the case you dont need a computer...just a manual valvebody. May want to consider a vacuum modulator mod so you dont have full line pressure all the time. Also a lockup converter is better then none. If you decide to go with a...
  8. Skinny

    Front axle oil change

    Is the cover leaking? If not dont bother pulling it, just use a pump to pull the old out. Unless you think it is full of metal or you plan on retorquing the caps. Otherwise you are just making a mess that smells like dirty bums. Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk
  9. Skinny

    LS Swap into M1028 LQ9 and 4l80E

    My friend's customer had some LS square body swap headers. Driver side landed directly where the shift linkage goes. Passenger side tube hit the floorboard. Both O2 bungs wouldnt allow for a sensor to actually be installed before hitting something. Not sure how much variance could possibly be in...
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    LS swap your M1008

    Yeah everything up here turns to junk after about 10 years on the road. Your best bet is to get a complete set up. Its cheaper but then all you really need is a harness, headers, motor mounts, etc. It gets pricey trying to source stuff like sensors. Just tracking down a transmission inspection...
  11. Skinny

    Was looking for a shop in or near Milwaukee to work on M1008; then did it all myself!

    Good luck with them. I hate to say it but the 17" rim is really where its at for tire selection without looking too big in rim diameter. I was 16.5 for almost a decade. Then just called it quits and had a ton of Ford 16s from the 90's which I like the utility look. Plus both the CUCV and Burb...
  12. Skinny

    LS Swap into M1028 LQ9 and 4l80E

    I'm sorry, I meant ghetto... Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk
  13. Skinny

    Was looking for a shop in or near Milwaukee to work on M1008; then did it all myself!

    The 16.5 is really no longer supported. I would think a lot before committing to them. There are only a handful of treads offered and they are $$$. If you plan on military takeoffs be prepared for cracks and them running square. Dont get me wrong I loved my MT look but they suck in every other...
  14. Skinny

    LS Swap into M1028 LQ9 and 4l80E

    Sorry to the OP for ruining your thread. On the plus side early in the thread people will know that having to push a button after shifting to low range is hokey. [emoji1787] Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk
  15. Skinny

    LS Swap into M1028 LQ9 and 4l80E

    Yeah I think having a manual switch is hokey. That is fine on a race car not on a street driven vehicle. No different then having to manually switch on a fuel pump or cooling fan rather then wiring it correctly. Can it be done yes, is it right, probably not. It really has no bearing on your...
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    Was looking for a shop in or near Milwaukee to work on M1008; then did it all myself!

    Yeah I don't know about you but a nicely reman'd injection pump makes me happy inside. Congratulations on your parts store experience. In general, the parts you get amd the help you recieved is going to be a shiny turd when you go to a big box auto parts. I have found that Napa or similar is...
  17. Skinny

    LS Swap into M1028 LQ9 and 4l80E

    Or spend a $100 on a clamp on reluctor wheel to do it right. Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk
  18. Skinny

    LS Swap into M1028 LQ9 and 4l80E

    Uh...isnt that what I posted [emoji854] Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk
  19. Skinny

    LS Swap into M1028 LQ9 and 4l80E

    Yes but the ECM still needs to know when it is in low range since a 2.7 or 1.9:1 ratio change occurs from the trans output to the tcase tailshaft. It cant guess, when the ratios dont match it goes into limp mode or throw a DTC. What you are saying is true but it is only half of the problem when...
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    Was looking for a shop in or near Milwaukee to work on M1008; then did it all myself!

    Yeah and inconsistent sizing leaves you at the end of the adjustment after the belts break in. You end up going to a size shorter and rolling it on. I agree, Gates are probably the industry standard for automotive. I have transitioned to now using a thin layer of rtv on both sides of a paper...
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