84 Chevy Military Truck..

[woody431]

I was out driving the other day and passed a house out in the country, and in front of their barn was an older Chevy, it was olive drab, big bumpers, d-rings on them, just an all around big truck. I turned around and went and looked at it and there was a for sale sign in the windshield..The truck has a front Dana 60, 14 bolt rear, 6.2 Diesel, 60k original miles, 4.56 gears..the only things it needs are a starter and flywheel. He said it kept burning starters because it is a 24 volt system. He said he'd take $2500 for it.

Anyone know anything about these beasts? He said its a 1 1/4 ton. I figured with a new coat of Olive Drab, an 8" lift and 40's, i'd have an awesome hauler for my XJ. It seems like its built like a brute, id just like some more information on it if anyone has anything? Worth the price?

 

[Yucca-Man]

Early 80s Chevy pickup? It's an M1008/1009 CUCV, a temporary replacement for the M151 'MUTT' jeep-thing that was in use through Vietnam and the 70s. There are a couple sites around with the CUCV, so hit Google for more.

 

[5-90]

Try www.olive-drab.com or www.steelsoldiers.com - they're both sites dedicated to military vehicles and collectors.

I'd also give my strater/alternator guy a buzz, and see if he can't whomp up a 24V starter for you. I've handed him oddball requests before, and he's not failed me yet! Click the "San Jose Generator" link on my website.

5-90

 

[woody431]

Hey thanks for the tips! 5-90, if i pick up the truck Ill definetly let you know on the starter! From the info I've gathered, $2500 is a good price for it, I might just have to do it..

 

[RichP]

Also make sure it has the foam element around the paper air cleaner, if not you will damage that engine and that foam bandaid will require frequent cleaning. I had the blazer version issued to me for two years till we started getting the hummers in, also replace the batteries in pairs, don't do just one....

 

[ladywolf]

definitely replace both batteries at once...the damn 24v systems are a pain in the ass to deal with....however those trucks arent too bad...our civilian guys have a couple running around here, and we had some in germany still that worked pretty good

 

[Tom in KY]

The local rural volunteer fire departments are buying these up. There ain't nothing on 'em that ain't heavy duty.

BTW, Hey Ladywolf! I hope your doing well!

Tom in KY

 

[ladywolf]

Hi tom!!! I see you found me over here also, huh?

 

[RichP]

The local rural volunteer fire departments are buying these up. There ain't nothing on 'em that ain't heavy duty.
Tom in KY

Except the metal body work, after 3 years in the NE they were rusted as hell...and the fact that LBE punched holes in the seat covers too darn easy..