Hi Chris
I used the original E-brake cables and just made an adapter to have it line up a little better. I just made it out of a piece of steel bar. As far as the sway bar goes, the blazer and the 1 ton use the same unit, and I did put mine back on. I drive on the highway and want good stability.
Jon
Thanks Jon,
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Were you able to use your original e-brake cables? Did you use the 1-ton
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sway-bar, the Blazer one, or none at all? I have the sway-bar disconnects
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on mine so I think I'll be able to reuse it.
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Chris Stansbury
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Memphis, TN
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webmaster, http://www.steelsoldiers.com
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1984 M1009 CUCV
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1961 M116/BCTM pioneer tool trailer
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>From: uniquemachine@air1.net
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>To: chris_stansbury@hotmail.com
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>Subject: Re: Re: [MV] CUCV spring pads
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>Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 09:44:29 -0700
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>Chris
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>you will have to modify how the E-brake cables hook to the body right
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>before they go to the wheels. I made a couple of adapters out of some
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>pieces of steel and they work great. You will have to install the rear
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>axle and measure how long the drive shaft needs to be. I shortened a drive
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>shaft out of a one ton truck. For the front axle, it will have its own
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>steering arm that you will use. Make sure you get the hardware for the
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>front end.
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>Jon
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>Hi Jon,
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>Thanks for the info. The vehicle I am thinking about using is a M1008
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>CUCV.
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> It has the Detroit No-Spin an the 14-bolt and I believe the front Dana
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>60
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>is open. For the rear I was told that all you have to do is modify the
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>e-brake brackets and change your driveshaft to a one-ton unit. I already
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>run the 1350 u-joints so that's not a problem, but how much longer is the
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>center section of the 14-bolt vs. the 10-bolt? I am wondering if I'll have
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>to shorten my drive-shaft. For the Dana 60 front I was told that you need
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>the 1-ton mounting hardware and then you need to swap the steering arm from
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>the 10-bolt to the 60. Does that sound right? The M1008 uses the NP208
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>t-case too so I'm going to get the front drive-shaft off of the donor truck
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>and use it with modifications if need be. My truck will never be a show
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>queen because it lead a hard life long before I got a hold of it. So, I
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>might as well beef it up and use it. Thanks again.
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>Sincerely,
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>Chris Stansbury
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