4x4 North

Started with a M1028, pretty nice one at that. Got some front springs , shackle flip, cross over steering, started install all that. Got some hummv wheels and tires from Trail Worthy fab.

Nice.

What next?

MOAR

Nice build post up more


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Went riding a few times. Found a few weak links. Was a little stiff in the steering. Had a trac-loc limited slip from the factory. Pick a wheel up in front and it was done. Decided a locker was needed. Went with a Grizzly, Yukon locking hubs. When I pulled the axles one u-joint was so stiff I could not bend it. Found a fellow selling RCV axles. Did king pins, bearings, spindles, cause why not,in there anyway. While I had the axle out went on and changed the cross member and engine mounts to ORD. Put an ORD steering brace in too. Used DIY4x4 rear shock mount. Got a winch mount welded on the brush guard, Cheap 12000lbs china winch mounted to it. trac-loc that was removed. Why I drive a truck rather than do photography for fun money.

I gathered up a few tools that beat the tar out of pry bars and cussing

awesome

what's the deal with the case spreaders? is it just an extra couple thou that it is able to flex the housing? looks like a pretty simple tool if it works good

I really like how you incorporated the winch mount with the factory bumper/bush bar, looks good.
Are all CUCV trucks diesel? pardon my ignorance but we dont really have any cool army shit up here

Provience wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:03 am awesome

what's the deal with the case spreaders? is it just an extra couple thou that it is able to flex the housing? looks like a pretty simple tool if it works good

Yes, once a little pressure is applied the carrier just comes right out or in. Get crazy with it and it can spring on even crack the housing,I am told.

HillBilt wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:37 pm I really like how you incorporated the winch mount with the factory bumper/bush bar, looks good.
Are all CUCV trucks diesel? pardon my ignorance but we dont really have any cool army shit up here

All CUCV 1984-87 are 6.2L ,TH400, 208or 205 , Blazers/M1009 have 10 bolt rears, Pickups/M1008,1028,1031 have 60/14bff

The ORD crossmember/motor mounts Replaced the inner spindle bearing with delrin . PSC pump, Hydroboost

HUMMV tire and wheel.

Do those derlin spindle bearings hold up well for regular use, or are they just better for people that run into a lot of water and mud?

ridenby wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:38 am

Provience wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:03 am awesome

what's the deal with the case spreaders? is it just an extra couple thou that it is able to flex the housing? looks like a pretty simple tool if it works good

Yes, once a little pressure is applied the carrier just comes right out or in. Get crazy with it and it can spring on even crack the housing,I am told.

awesome, thanks

Actually most dealerships I’ve worked at are required to have a case spreader as part of their shop inventory but due too the chance of cracking or springing the housing it’s generally off limits for the most part


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