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  1. militarycucv

    Rough Country Lift Kits

    they not bad for the money.. there are in fact MUCH better lifts out there.. i have rough country on my m1008 and in the summer im going with BDS springs for a softer ride and more articulation!. if ur going for looks alone then rough country is your ticket.2cents
  2. militarycucv

    no power and stalling after new fuel tank

    i went out and checked the cap and i beleive it had pressure in the tank? because i smelled diesel when it was hissing
  3. militarycucv

    no power and stalling after new fuel tank

    doghead it ran perfect befor the new tank and sending unit. i didnt see if there was vacuum in the tank when it was acting up. il try that
  4. militarycucv

    no power and stalling after new fuel tank

    ok i cleaned out that valve and i took it for a ride but still runs out of fuel. today it acually did stall and wouldnt start for about 2 minutes and i had to hold my throttle down for it to get running again
  5. militarycucv

    no power and stalling after new fuel tank

    it will start idle and rev fine but after i go about 1/2 mile down the road it starts loosing power and wants to die. then il pull over let it idle for about 2-3 minutes and it will go for another 1/2 mile and do the same thing.
  6. militarycucv

    no power and stalling after new fuel tank

    would that cause what im describing? im gonna go clean out that valve today im just gettin more ideas. thanks alot, once again man!
  7. militarycucv

    no power and stalling after new fuel tank

    i put a new fuel tank and sending unit in my 1008 lastnight and it starts, idles, and revs perfect, but when i drive it it feels like its holding back or starving for fuel:drool:. Then it will not even want to run and trys to stall untill i let off the throttle, my lines look ok and i changed...
  8. militarycucv

    ox locker

    oh im sure using them in the rear wouldnt be a problem ive just never seen it before.. it would be neat with 2 locker knobs for front and rear.
  9. militarycucv

    ox locker

    ive never seen them used in anything other than a steer axle.. on jeeps tho. im curious to how well they hold up.. not that im putting down huge power :-D
  10. militarycucv

    1985 M1009 Passenger door window

    i cant help you but i feel your pain!!! mine shattered too while trying to put it down a few weeks ago:mrgreen: haha
  11. militarycucv

    M1008 Noob Questions (hp, tq, durability, speed, etc.)

    cucv's are nowhere near fast.. m1008's go about 50-55mph m1009's ~65mph.. in stock form they ride like dump trucks off road. they have 155hp and i beleive 240 ft lbs of tq.. mileage is not that much of and issue its mainly about condition of everything else.. let me know if u want to know more...
  12. militarycucv

    Problems after lifting M1009 4 inches

    u should be able to take the spacers that are under the trans x-member and put them unbetween the frame and x-member.. free transfer case lowering kit!:grd:
  13. militarycucv

    1/2 or 3/4 ton front lift springs?

    i havent broken a spring yet but i only had the truck in the woods 4 times but my bottom leaf (shortest one) is twisted sideways a bit already. Are those bds springs better than tuff country in terms of articulation? thanks, Adam.
  14. militarycucv

    1/2 or 3/4 ton front lift springs?

    i have a 4" lift on my m1008, but when i ordered it i got the 3/4 ton front springs and now i wish i had bought the 1/2 ton springs because this thing can get pretty wild in the woods. But my question is will the 1/2 ton front springs work well with the 6.2? Im lookin into buying the tuff...
  15. militarycucv

    will a 4" rough country lift for m1009 work on a m1008?

    ohh dstang your right, i forgot the front axle is hugs compared to the gm10bolt haha thank you for reminding me!
  16. militarycucv

    will a 4" rough country lift for m1009 work on a m1008?

    alright good, one more question.. will i need the lowered pitman arm? or will it work "for now" untill i feel like wasting $130 for a lowered unit? Thanks Again.[thumbzup]
  17. militarycucv

    will a 4" rough country lift for m1009 work on a m1008?

    Hi guys, i bought a 4" rough country lift (rear blocks) lift for my m1009 but i found a great deal on a m1008 and i was wondering if the shocks and front leafs would be the same as the blazer? I plan on buying rear springs so it can flex more but i need to know if that stuff will work first...
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