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BurbanFreek · 07-03-2010, 10:34 PM

So with the help of a good friend we lifted my truck about 5 inches in 2 days its a 84 k30 CUCV

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BurbanFreek · 07-03-2010, 10:34 PM

BurbanFreek · 07-03-2010, 10:35 PM

wagman · 07-03-2010, 10:55 PM

That CUCV is tits I wish mine was tan! I see your box is ported how about some pics of the ram setup?

Keaton · 07-03-2010, 11:22 PM

where are you guys picking up these old military trucks? how much are they?
i wouldn't mind getting one for beating vs my DD truck.

irishraptor87 · 07-03-2010, 11:30 PM

wow that thing is sitting pretty

BurbanFreek · 07-03-2010, 11:31 PM

I'll get some pics of the ram set up torrow.

83cucv · 07-04-2010, 12:10 PM

truck looks good! like the desert tan!

chevyforlife502 · 07-04-2010, 05:24 PM

Nice looking truck what leafs are you running up front

glenns89 · 07-04-2010, 07:23 PM

[QUOTE=Keaton;11601549]where are you guys picking up these old military trucks? how much are they?
i wouldn't mind getting one for beating vs my DD truck.[/QUOTE

100dollarman here on Pirate sells them. He is a good vendor and can arrNge shipping.

BurbanFreek · 07-04-2010, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyforlife502

Nice looking truck what leafs are you running up front

You know I'm not sure, they were used and i got them for cheap. Ill ask my friend who I got them from and find out.

BurbanFreek · 07-04-2010, 11:15 PM

[QUOTE=glenns89;11603328]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keaton

where are you guys picking up these old military trucks? how much are they?
i wouldn't mind getting one for beating vs my DD truck.[/QUOTE

100dollarman here on Pirate sells them. He is a good vendor and can arrNge shipping.

I got mine from Government Liquidation.

adam5432002 · 07-04-2010, 11:34 PM

Looks good man. What size tires did you run?

Looks about the same height as mine was. I need to switch out my front springs because the 52's I ran are way shot. They are reverse arched. This truck has about a 3" lift. It has 2" block in the back as it sits. Im interested in how you mounted your hydro ram. Ive been thinking about buying the DIY dif cover that has a ram mount, but its over 200.00 bucks........

BurbanFreek · 07-04-2010, 11:42 PM

Well I need to fix a few things like my tie rod is just waiting to get smashed because its in the front. I do have the high steer set up but i need to go to 52's in the front. right now i am running stock length springs.
The Ram is mounted to the axle via CNC brackets and the stock tie rod location. from your picture its the same place just the bracket is moved closer to the pumpkin housing

the tires are some used Parnelli Jone Dirt Grip tires 37.12.50 on some 16.5 rims

your Front bumper rocks !

1GMC4x4 · 07-05-2010, 12:52 AM

Where did you get your box tapped?

wingnut3k · 07-05-2010, 10:33 AM

what were you torching on the shackle flip?

BurbanFreek · 07-05-2010, 12:07 PM

Military trucks like mine have a hitch on the frame and we had to notch the flip to clear the hitch

gr8pumkin · 07-05-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 1GMC4x4

Where did you get your box tapped?

We have a buddy who taps all out Steering Boxes.... He's in Fremont and would definitely hook you up on taping a box if you need it.... I think he charges about 50 bucks but he takes the whole box apart and goes through it to ensure there are no preexisting problems.

1GMC4x4 · 07-05-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gr8pumkin

We have a buddy who taps all out Steering Boxes.... He's in Fremont and would definitely hook you up on taping a box if you need it.... I think he charges about 50 bucks but he takes the whole box apart and goes through it to ensure there are no preexisting problems.

PMed!!

BurbanFreek · 03-02-2011, 10:29 PM

The 208 was not running well and i did not want to spend money to build my 205 to 400 yet so i scored a 241 and put it in the truck I only have the take out pictures but you get the idea.

1tontoad · 03-02-2011, 11:42 PM

brace the frame up front while your doing all that work. Brace it at the steering boxe and brace it as much as you can where the frame goes up after the firewall.

BurbanFreek · 03-03-2011, 07:05 AM

At the moment im not wheeling the truck so im not to concerned with braking the frame but at some point I will install the ORD steering box brace and or box the frame in that area.

AllGoNoShow · 03-03-2011, 08:50 AM

Cool truck. I love cucv builds.

trkklr77 · 03-03-2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 1tontoad

brace the frame up front while your doing all that work. Brace it at the steering boxe and brace it as much as you can where the frame goes up after the firewall.

one tons dont need the additional bracing that the 1/2t / blazers do.

sas'd96TAHOE · 03-03-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BurbanFreek

Got a build thread or more info/pics?

07-03-2010, 10:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
BurbanFreek Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15257 Location: Santa Clara,CA Posts: 952	My cucv lift So with the help of a good friend we lifted my truck about 5 inches in 2 days its a 84 k30 CUCV [ __________________ 1984 CUCV K30 "it went bang" means "its fucked". [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=900026[/url] My Build Thread.

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BurbanFreek Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15257 Location: Santa Clara,CA Posts: 952	__________________ 1984 CUCV K30 "it went bang" means "its fucked". [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=900026[/url] My Build Thread.

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BurbanFreek Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15257 Location: Santa Clara,CA Posts: 952	__________________ 1984 CUCV K30 "it went bang" means "its fucked". [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=900026[/url] My Build Thread.

07-03-2010, 10:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
wagman PastureCrawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Member # 137297 Location: BOTH DAKOTAS Posts: 389	That CUCV is tits I wish mine was tan! I see your box is ported how about some pics of the ram setup? __________________ Proud Parent of a US Marine Twenty-Nine Palms Ca

07-03-2010, 11:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Keaton Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Member # 148188 Location: Tempe AZ, 85282 Posts: 33	where are you guys picking up these old military trucks? how much are they? i wouldn't mind getting one for beating vs my DD truck. __________________ VW Jetta 1.9L Turbo Diesel, 5-Speed Manual & a Chevy Silverado 5.7L 4x4 stop Liberalism

07-03-2010, 11:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
irishraptor87 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 94544 Posts: 221	wow that thing is sitting pretty

07-03-2010, 11:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
BurbanFreek Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15257 Location: Santa Clara,CA Posts: 952	I'll get some pics of the ram set up torrow. __________________ 1984 CUCV K30 "it went bang" means "its fucked". [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=900026[/url] My Build Thread.

07-04-2010, 12:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
83cucv Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Member # 147158 Posts: 49	truck looks good! like the desert tan! __________________ 83 M1008 6.2/400/208 60/14 W/ DETROITS ORD-SHACKLE FLIP/HIGH STEER 37" HUMMERS W/12 BOLTS

07-04-2010, 05:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
chevyforlife502 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123509 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 481 Blog Entries: 1	Nice looking truck what leafs are you running up front __________________ 1979 Chevy K10 4x4 soon to be 4inch lift with DANA 60 14FF, 205

07-04-2010, 07:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
glenns89 Mr Mom Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 94897 Location: rancho cucamonga, so cal Posts: 1,592	[QUOTE=Keaton;11601549]where are you guys picking up these old military trucks? how much are they? i wouldn't mind getting one for beating vs my DD truck.[/QUOTE 100dollarman here on Pirate sells them. He is a good vendor and can arrNge shipping. __________________ 89 jimmy D60/ff14bolt/400/203/205. Detroit rear, open front for now.

07-04-2010, 11:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
adam5432002 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 47939 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 981	Looks good man. What size tires did you run? Looks about the same height as mine was. I need to switch out my front springs because the 52's I ran are way shot. They are reverse arched. This truck has about a 3" lift. It has 2" block in the back as it sits. Im interested in how you mounted your hydro ram. Ive been thinking about buying the DIY dif cover that has a ram mount, but its over 200.00 bucks........

07-04-2010, 11:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
BurbanFreek Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15257 Location: Santa Clara,CA Posts: 952	Well I need to fix a few things like my tie rod is just waiting to get smashed because its in the front. I do have the high steer set up but i need to go to 52's in the front. right now i am running stock length springs. The Ram is mounted to the axle via CNC brackets and the stock tie rod location. from your picture its the same place just the bracket is moved closer to the pumpkin housing the tires are some used Parnelli Jone Dirt Grip tires 37.12.50 on some 16.5 rims your Front bumper rocks ! __________________ 1984 CUCV K30 "it went bang" means "its fucked". [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=900026[/url] My Build Thread. Last edited by BurbanFreek; 07-04-2010 at 11:52 PM.

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1GMC4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33716 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 882	Where did you get your box tapped? __________________ 94' GMC SAS Cummins 12valve, Veg-Powered WANTED: Looking for a 1978-79 Ford Dana 60 SRW, 4.10s

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wingnut3k Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 99938 Location: North Myrtle Beach Posts: 84	what were you torching on the shackle flip?

07-05-2010, 12:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
BurbanFreek Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15257 Location: Santa Clara,CA Posts: 952	Military trucks like mine have a hitch on the frame and we had to notch the flip to clear the hitch __________________ 1984 CUCV K30 "it went bang" means "its fucked". [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=900026[/url] My Build Thread.

03-02-2011, 10:29 PM	#20 (permalink)
BurbanFreek Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15257 Location: Santa Clara,CA Posts: 952	The 208 was not running well and i did not want to spend money to build my 205 to 400 yet so i scored a 241 and put it in the truck I only have the take out pictures but you get the idea. Attached Images __________________ 1984 CUCV K30 "it went bang" means "its fucked". [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=900026[/url] My Build Thread.

03-02-2011, 11:42 PM	#21 (permalink)
1tontoad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 182664 Location: Ellicott City MD Posts: 28	brace the frame up front while your doing all that work. Brace it at the steering boxe and brace it as much as you can where the frame goes up after the firewall. __________________ Shane [b]Trail Slut[/b] - 1985 Toyota 4runner, dual cases, 5.39's, 1 tons, Exo cage, fuel cell, locked front and rear, 39.5 iroks, alloys, PSC steering and a squirrel in a box. [b]Tow Slut [/b]- 2009 Dodge 3500 Dually 4x4 quad cab [url]http://www.marylandcreepers.com[/url] [url]http://www.Rightcoast4x4.com[/url]

03-03-2011, 07:05 AM	#22 (permalink)
BurbanFreek Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15257 Location: Santa Clara,CA Posts: 952	At the moment im not wheeling the truck so im not to concerned with braking the frame but at some point I will install the ORD steering box brace and or box the frame in that area. __________________ 1984 CUCV K30 "it went bang" means "its fucked". [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=900026[/url] My Build Thread. Last edited by BurbanFreek; 06-14-2011 at 11:52 PM.

03-03-2011, 08:50 AM	#23 (permalink)
AllGoNoShow Rock God Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46318 Location: South Dakota Posts: 2,000	Cool truck. I love cucv builds. __________________ Project Ol' Skool '37 Chevy: /forum/ford/1049898-project-old-skool.html 1979 F-350 build: /forum/ford/855113-79-f-150-build.html

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