Dually conversion done simple on the cheap.

Is the cucv D70 a d70hd?
Will the locker from the cucv D70 fit a D80?
Just how wide is a dually D80?
Is the D80 a lot more animal than a 14 bolt?
I know I hammer in with a lot of questions, but I hate that "I should have..." stuff.
There's a D80 with 4.65 gears out of a 78 motorhome on Craigs, I asked how he I.D. it, as I couldn't find a 4.56 D80.
There is a cucv D70 as well. Neither at all close.
A 14 bolt, C&C with 4.56 would be easiest.
Wish I could pull one out of a cucv, then it would be bolt and go. ****, I'd swap my m1008 rear for it, tho I doubt it's valued as high.
No matter what I do, I'll need 2 more tires and a set of rims.

I just found this, which says it is:
If so, I think the locker would fit?
It also says all D60's had a Trac lock too...
Axles
All axles full floating. Front axle on all variants is Dana 60 with Spicer Trac-lok (limited slip) and locking hubs, ratio: 4.56:1.
Rear axle on M1028 and A1: 10.5 inch Corporate 14 Bolt with "No-spin/Detroit" differential locker.
Rear axle on M1028A2 and A3: Dana 70HD, w/ Detroit Locker, Ratio: 4.56:1, Ratio: 4.56:1

That doesn't sound like a description of M1008 axles, but rather 1028s only.
Either way, if the part number for a Detroit Locker is the same for a 70/70HD/80, which is easy enough to check, then they'll fit all three.
But do you really want a Detroit in a relatively light and short vehicle that would be used for "heavy" towing?

If anyone is interested in the D70 cucv take out, or d80 w 4.56 gears let me know, I'll send the links to you.
I found a, after a week of unanswered calls, very nice 14 bolt, C&C axle with 4.56 gears. Guy sounds decent and runs a wrecking yard. 14k miles, and was driven on Sundays to church, actually, driven to plow and salt at a church. Also has rims and a np205 pto. All together $450. Not sure how much the booster springs might add.
Wish I had the time to jump on those other axles and make a few bills, oh well.
Thanks everyone for all the help.
Now, anyone know where to get the ubolts to mount it up.

corelokt said:

Now, anyone know where to get the ubolts to mount it up.

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Any spring shop can make those up for you. Also they can sell you helper springs, bumpers, hardware etc.

dependable said:

Any spring shop can make those up for you. Also they can sell you helper springs, bumpers, hardware etc.

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I don't think I've ever noticed any Spring Shops before; but then I haven't been looking for them either (which might explain everything).

Are these Spring Shops common in any large metropolitan area?

I only know of whitesboro spring in the Utica, NY area.
I'll have to ask at a hydraulic shop...
Seriously though, big truck dealers, maybe u haul, etc would know. Possibly the 4x4 shops and builders, Snow plow installers?

corelokt said:

I only know of whitesboro spring in the Utica, NY area.
I'll have to ask at a hydraulic shop...
Seriously though, big truck dealers, maybe u haul, etc would know. Possibly the 4x4 shops and builders, Snow plow installers?

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OK; I got you. The "big truck dealers" idea is a great one; if you need it (whatever "it" is), then go to a truck repair shop and ask them, and then THEY can point anybody to the specialists. That makes sense, thanks!

Another Ahab said:

I don't think I've ever noticed any Spring Shops before; but then I haven't been looking for them either (which might explain everything).

Are these Spring Shops common in any large metropolitan area?

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Probably one in most areas, here is the one local to me, :http://www.allcapespringco.net/

I guess there are plusses to being metro and not rural. Everything's an hour away.

For what it's worth I've done 3 chassis cab conversions and on each one, I took the Detroit NoSpin out of the original rear and installed it in the c/c axle.

Watertown Spring.

Fulton spring.

I'm close to Albany, NY now.
Watkins springs looks good.