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  1. bowtiecrazy

    M1008 Prices

    I paid 4600.00 for mine and here in NC it was in decent shape, it was not a daily driver when i bought it from the previous owner. The O.D. said 74,XXX The truck is my pride and joy i drive it daily. Now I have put about $2000.00 in her this first year inculding brand new 33X12.5/16.5 all...
  2. bowtiecrazy

    35" tire ?

    What kind of mileage you gettin with them 35s? I am gettin 14mpg with 33s now.
  3. bowtiecrazy

    Hauling stories

    I don't know if its is alot but I hauled 1.96 ton of oversized in the bed one load. and I pulled a 5th wheel that weighted 3800lbs with a 1/2 ton 4x4 F150 on it in a seperate load. I was pretty impressed myself(I do live in WNC) not one problem I bought the truck for a daily driver but, I...
  4. bowtiecrazy

    M1008 - To Buy Or Not To Buy...

    Welcome to SS i have a m1008 i drive mine daily hear in the moutians. My 2 cents would be make sure it has been took good care of and not neglected. I bought mine from my neighbor and he let it sit alot and used it for haulin and wheelin. It is a 87 with 74,XXX on it and i have put rebuilt...
  5. bowtiecrazy

    Replacement transmission problem

    mine worked real good one day next mornining tried to get it to move i had to wait for it to move once it warmed up i drove it around the rest of the day changed fine. next morning same it just got worst. i got mine rebuilt with torque coverter for 400$ with a warranty.
  6. bowtiecrazy

    New 5 inch lift. no tires yet. what do ya think

    i am not a big offroader these days just a daily driver the last owner trimed the fenders alittle bit to run 34s i was just curious thanks the truck looks good by the way.
  7. bowtiecrazy

    M1009 alternator pictures

    these guys on here are good they will help you out i just wanted to say what i always take a pic with my cell phone(if you have one or digtial camera) when im workin on mine. i know that does not help u now but maybe it will in the future i have took mine off a couple of times and i cant never...
  8. bowtiecrazy

    New 5 inch lift. no tires yet. what do ya think

    i would like to fit 35s under mine but its more of a work truck i haul wood and materials so i dont want to much height i have 33s now would 2" lift clear 35s without issues thanks for the info
  9. bowtiecrazy

    Parting out an M1009?

    what year is it and is the glowplug controller and volt meter still good if so what do you want for them.:smile:
  10. bowtiecrazy

    sterring boxes ?

    it stayed at the shop for a day new tie rods, draglink, alinment the mech check good he went over it with me and he said sterrin box is what he thinks it is.and this is a good shop in this town one of the best for frontend work. thanks for all the help ill post after the box goes on.:D
  11. bowtiecrazy

    sterring boxes ?

    I have a 87 m1008 i took for alinment i new tie rods draglinks and all, but the mech said the popin was from the sterring box, and thats is fine my question is OE rebuilt fine(it is a daily driver) or are there better ones? i just haul wood and gravel every once and a while this is my baby. i...
  12. bowtiecrazy

    well... shes dead.

    i had the same thing happen to me put the belts on her and try their about 60.00 bucks(thats about what i paid). i did have a vibration to i found a missing bolt on one alt bracket tighten everything up a little better but i would start lookin for a good starter/alt rebuilder because if they...
  13. bowtiecrazy

    4L80E or 700R4

    fourwheeler just done a article on the two you might check it out
  14. bowtiecrazy

    M1009 gets a snorkel

    i put a homemade cold air on mine. but it wasnt as fancy as that. :lol: i like the ramair idea myself
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