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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: Canadian 4X4 on April 15, 2010, 06:28:18 pm

Title: 5/4 ton military trucks
Post by: Canadian 4X4 on April 15, 2010, 06:28:18 pm

what axles are in the 5/4 ton military trucks?

Title: Re: 5/4 ton military trucks
Post by: Blazin on April 16, 2010, 05:34:20 pm

14 bolt, and a Dana 60.

Title: Re: 5/4 ton military trucks
Post by: fitz on April 16, 2010, 06:03:40 pm

They had 4.56 gears too.
 

Title: Re: 5/4 ton military trucks
Post by: Engineer on April 18, 2010, 12:31:01 pm

From what I have gathered the M-1008 trucks had an open differential in the D60 front. The M-1028 trucks had the trac-lok in the D60 front.

There is a tag pop riveted to the inside of the driver's door that will have the M-designation stamped into it.

Title: Re: 5/4 ton military trucks
Post by: fitz on April 18, 2010, 12:43:10 pm

Like this.