THZ71's M1008 build

[thz71]

Well i said i wasn't going to make a thread for this truck but it gets more attention than any of my other trucks so i mise well. I only found it because i searched 4.56s on craigslist because i was looking for a rear axle for my 95. Its a 1985 cucv M1008 with 46,000 miles it was swapped to a built 350 instead of the stock 6.2 that had TRW pistons, steel crank, 590 lift cam 1.6 ratio roller rocker arms, camelback heads with 2.02 valves, Edelbrock airgap intake, 750 holley. It had 28 inch tires in it i knew itd be a long drive with those and 4.56s, But it seemed like a good enough deal that i could part it out and use the axles. So me and my girlfriend drove up to rochester minnesota and bought it. I drove it all tue way home at 3500 rpm and 55 mph with an intermitant terrible death wobble. All alkng with the plan to part it out. But the more i drove it amd towed and hauled with it the more i liked it. Has awesome power i love the built in shqckle mounts and just how all around heave a 1.25 ton truck is. So needless to say i kept it. Heres some pics of right when i got it

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I took the toolbox out and repainted it

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then put it back in with my headache rack

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I put a truck bed crane in

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my girlfriend painted my shackles

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then i came across some military 36s at an aution and bought them

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So i had to buy some 16.5 inch rims

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used the race truck to take and get them mounted

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Had to trim some (dad wanted to try lol)

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got um on

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now ive just been using it

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Now im getting it ready for the memorial day weekend MIOBI offroad weekend. New lights from bluex

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battery secured (no bungee straps allowed)

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Hi-Lift mounted

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Cab organizer

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fire extinguisher

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shes almost ready for this weekend

 

[twomanymontes]

Can't beat those old trucks. Liking the improvements. Although, that battery hold down is a little sketchy in my opinion.

 

[thz71]

It is but im strapped for time and supplies and it had to be done. Ill fix it later down the road

 

[98sierra4x4]

That is one sweet truck! Keep the thead updated plz


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[PolarBear]

All that and you can't throw a $10 battery hold down on it? I'm let down. lol

 

[95C1500]

I love these trucks! Looks great!

 

[Keepinitoldskool]

Cab organizer

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CHEEZITS!!!
I keep a box in my truck too lol.

 

[thz71]

That is one sweet truck! Keep the thead updated plz


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I will thanks!

All that and you can't throw a $10 battery hold down on it? I'm let down. lol

Lol ill fix it when i get time

I love these trucks! Looks great!

Thanks man!

CHEEZITS!!!
I keep a box in my truck too lol.

Haha at all times!

 

[thz71]

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New batterry hold down

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Distribution block from a 400

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hardwired an inverter in

 

[thz71]

Oh and i forgot the biggest update i FINALLY made myself order a winch yesterday. After breaking all my com alongs and countless other things loading stuff and pulling stuff. I got a 9500 poumd smitty bilt winch with a lifetime mechanical warrenty and 3 year electrical warrenty. I ordered a reciver cradle so i can mount it whereever i need it. And got a snatch block i also ordered som L.E.D offroad lights

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