FS: 1985 M1008 CUCV 1.25 ton ex-military pickup

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tsmall07
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FS: 1985 M1008 CUCV 1.25 ton ex-military pickup

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I sold the plow because I had to move back in with my parents and didn't have anywhere to put it.

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Specs:
6.2L NA diesel
TH 400 3 spd trans
Dana 60 front
FF 14 bolt rear w/ detroit locker
4.56:1 gears

The body is a bit rusty, but the frame is in great shape. The cab mounts are in good shape.
Flat bed has a goose neck ball built into it.
I bypassed the mechanical lift pump and installed an electric pump which adds to reliability and injector pump longevity. It also makes the fuel system a snap to bleed should you run it out of fuel.
I replaced the tie rod with a custom piece made out of 1/4" wall DOM with weld in threaded inserts and 1 ton tie rod ends. This tie rod is perfect to be used with a cross over steering system at a later date.

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Due to the gearing, it will only do 55 with the current tires, but it'll pull anything. I have military hummer tires and bead lock wheels for sale also that will let it do 60+.

The batteries need to be relocated or the Pass side inner fender needs to be replaced because it's rusted out and the inner fender supports the batteries. It would be easy to build a platform for the batteries behind the cab, welded to the frame.

It isn't currently driving because the tank grew algae while I was in California for the summer. The tank needs to be pulled and cleaned out. The pickup screen in the tank is clogged. Also, the glow plugs don't work so I have to start it with ether. I have a full set of new glow plugs that will go with the truck. The glow plug wiring needs to be fiddled with as well.

When it was running, the truck pulled very well and is a hoot to drive around. The trans doesn't slip and shifts well.

$2000 as it sits, $2650 if I fix it. It just passed inspection this past summer so it's pretty much good to go other than the issues mentioned.
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