Chevy Army Truck

slickmainer · 06-10-2008, 06:36 PM

I'm digging this. I wish I didn't have to save for winter heating oil. Found it on Maine Craigslist...not mine!

"1984 chevy army truck (c.u.c.v), this is the rare m1028 model, meaning it has front and rear lockers, dana 60 frt,corp. 14 bolt rear, 1.25 ton rating. only has 64k orig. miles, 6.2 diesel, turbo 400 trans. this truck is built to handle anything. $3500.00 obo call 207-XXX-XXX"

chubyboy · 06-10-2008, 06:56 PM

that woulds be great for wheelin and hunting...

GreaseDog · 06-10-2008, 11:37 PM

i've seen guys that claimed to get up to 25mpg out of those things, 4.56 gears and all.

6 Pack knows his way around the 6.2 pretty well IIRC. i think he once told me max fuel economy on those things is right at 1800 RPMs.

6 Pack · 06-10-2008, 11:50 PM

You need a cruise rpm of 1800-1900 to pull those kinda numbers out the 6.2. My '83 has recorded a highway best of 26 mpg.

The M1008 (1028 etc) has a practical top speed of 55 mph where it's screaming at 2900 rpm. You could squeak 60 out of it if you could stand to listen to it rev like that. At those rpm's you're lucky to pull down 14-15 mpg.

My '81 Jimmy has the diff's out of an M1008, and a 6.2 diesel. When I was driving it regularly it had the SM 465, and cruise rpm at 65 mph was about 2550 rpm (on 39.5" tires). My freeway economy was 16.5 mpg, and about 15 in town.

Second best thing for that M1028 would be 4" of lift and some 37's minimum. Still wouldn't be great on fuel, but at least you could drive at 65 mph. The best thing for that truck would be overdrive...

The Jimmy's drivetrain and stuff is getting swapped into my '87 6 pack. 6.2, NV4500, dual T-cases, 4.56's and 37" MT's. cruise rpm on the highway will be about 1950 rpm. I should see 22 mpg or better.

Rene

GreaseDog · 06-10-2008, 11:58 PM

and be able to carry the wife and kids... get to work already, i wanna see some progress! LOL

loosescrew79 · 06-11-2008, 06:12 AM

Those old military trucks are tough. A friend of mine has an 84 with the 6.2 in it and its a strong motor. Its not a military truck. I don't know what kind of mpg he gets but the thing is pretty fast.

daved931 · 06-11-2008, 08:49 AM

I wish I had $3500 to blow. That thing would be in my driveway right now.

GreaseDog · 06-11-2008, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loosescrew79

Those old military trucks are tough. A friend of mine has an 84 with the 6.2 in it and its a strong motor. Its not a military truck. I don't know what kind of mpg he gets but the thing is pretty fast.

are you sure your friend has a 6.2 diesel? there's nothing fast about them.

trickedout420 · 06-11-2008, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreaseDog

are you sure your friend has a 6.2 diesel? there's nothing fast about them.

sure there is fast fuel sucking above 3 grand

6 Pack · 06-11-2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreaseDog

are you sure your friend has a 6.2 diesel? there's nothing fast about them.

I wouldn't say fast either, but with the 4.56's they are comparable with a stock to mild small block of the same vintage. Difference is they pull harder off idle, but lose steam at the top end so the 'feel' is different.

A lot of the civi models were slow by any definition, due to brutal gearing. You could often find 2.73's or 3.08's and overdrive together...and that kill's any get up and go.

My '83 has 3.42's and it's decent, but only because it only has 235/75's on it. Even so some 3.73's or 4.10's would wake it up a lot IMO.

Rene

jasonv · 06-11-2008, 07:31 PM

the junk yard here has one running in grat shape he called me and told me it has a dana 60 up front and a dana 80 in the rear with 4.56 gears. I didn't look at it or ask a prce

6 Pack · 06-11-2008, 09:41 PM

Rear would be a 14 bolt, not a D80 unless someone swapped it in (which wouldn't make any sense...)

FordeatinZ71 · 06-11-2008, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6 Pack

A lot of the civi models were slow by any definition, due to brutal gearing. You could often find 2.73's or 3.08's and overdrive together...and that kill's any get up and go.

Rene

lol, yep, my 305 powered K1500 has 2.73's and OD stock...WTF was GM thinking?!

Old88 · 06-12-2008, 05:31 PM

There have been tons of those things auctioned off in the last few months

there's 30 (trucks, blazers etc...)up for bid now

http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/endecaSearch?Ntt=chevrolet&Ntk=P_Lot_Title&Ntx=mod e+matchall&N=0&Nty=1&Ns=Lot%20Number|0&words=chevr olet&cmd=keyword

06-10-2008, 06:36 PM	#1
slickmainer Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: May 2008 Member ID: 89828 Pics: My Gallery Location: Auburn Maine Age: 34 Posts: 90	Chevy Army Truck I'm digging this. I wish I didn't have to save for winter heating oil. Found it on Maine Craigslist...not mine! "1984 chevy army truck (c.u.c.v), this is the rare m1028 model, meaning it has front and rear lockers, dana 60 frt,corp. 14 bolt rear, 1.25 ton rating. only has 64k orig. miles, 6.2 diesel, turbo 400 trans. this truck is built to handle anything. $3500.00 obo call 207-XXX-XXX" 1983 Suburban C10- 2wd,350,700r4, pretty much stock 1999 Tahoe 4x4 Leather 60/40 bench CarDomain Photos of Suburban Youtube Video of Suburban

06-10-2008, 06:56 PM	#2
chubyboy What should I put here... Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2008 Member ID: 90559 Pics: My Gallery Location: Appleton, MN Age: 19 Posts: 58	Re: Chevy Army Truck that woulds be great for wheelin and hunting... 1993 FORD ESCORT LX SEDAN 1978 CHEVY C10 SCOTTSDALE, 2 DOOR, LONGBOX(BIG 10) 350CI 4BBL V8

06-10-2008, 11:37 PM	#3
GreaseDog King Of The Hill Status: Online Join Date: Dec 2004 Member ID: 21917 Pics: My Gallery Location: IN Age: 27 Posts: 5,753	Re: Chevy Army Truck i've seen guys that claimed to get up to 25mpg out of those things, 4.56 gears and all. 6 Pack knows his way around the 6.2 pretty well IIRC. i think he once told me max fuel economy on those things is right at 1800 RPMs. 1977 Chevy K20 - 350/350/203 10/14FF 1980 GMC K2500 - 350/465/205 10/14FF 1992 Chevy C1500 SWB - 5.7/4L60/14SF - totaled 5/9/08 1993 Chevy C2500 - 350/80E/241 10/14FF 1994 Chevy K1500 - 350/60E/241 IFS/G80 10 bolt READ HERE BEFORE ASSUMING YOU NEED A NEW ENGINE!

06-10-2008, 11:50 PM	#4
6 Pack Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2008 Member ID: 90392 Pics: My Gallery Location: west coast Age: 43 Posts: 104	Re: Chevy Army Truck You need a cruise rpm of 1800-1900 to pull those kinda numbers out the 6.2. My '83 has recorded a highway best of 26 mpg. The M1008 (1028 etc) has a practical top speed of 55 mph where it's screaming at 2900 rpm. You could squeak 60 out of it if you could stand to listen to it rev like that. At those rpm's you're lucky to pull down 14-15 mpg. My '81 Jimmy has the diff's out of an M1008, and a 6.2 diesel. When I was driving it regularly it had the SM 465, and cruise rpm at 65 mph was about 2550 rpm (on 39.5" tires). My freeway economy was 16.5 mpg, and about 15 in town. Second best thing for that M1028 would be 4" of lift and some 37's minimum. Still wouldn't be great on fuel, but at least you could drive at 65 mph. The best thing for that truck would be overdrive... The Jimmy's drivetrain and stuff is getting swapped into my '87 6 pack. 6.2, NV4500, dual T-cases, 4.56's and 37" MT's. cruise rpm on the highway will be about 1950 rpm. I should see 22 mpg or better. Rene Last edited by 6 Pack : 06-10-2008 at 11:51 PM.

06-10-2008, 11:58 PM	#5
GreaseDog King Of The Hill Status: Online Join Date: Dec 2004 Member ID: 21917 Pics: My Gallery Location: IN Age: 27 Posts: 5,753	Re: Chevy Army Truck and be able to carry the wife and kids... get to work already, i wanna see some progress! LOL 1977 Chevy K20 - 350/350/203 10/14FF 1980 GMC K2500 - 350/465/205 10/14FF 1992 Chevy C1500 SWB - 5.7/4L60/14SF - totaled 5/9/08 1993 Chevy C2500 - 350/80E/241 10/14FF 1994 Chevy K1500 - 350/60E/241 IFS/G80 10 bolt READ HERE BEFORE ASSUMING YOU NEED A NEW ENGINE!


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06-11-2008, 06:12 AM	#6
loosescrew79 DUH Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2008 Member ID: 80448 Pics: My Gallery Location: cape coral, fl Age: 29 Posts: 41	Re: Chevy Army Truck Those old military trucks are tough. A friend of mine has an 84 with the 6.2 in it and its a strong motor. Its not a military truck. I don't know what kind of mpg he gets but the thing is pretty fast. Project truck=big black and ugly looks alot better in the picture than in person. trust me

06-11-2008, 08:49 AM	#7
daved931 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2008 Member ID: 87774 Pics: My Gallery Location: Bangor, ME Age: 26 Posts: 869	Re: Chevy Army Truck I wish I had $3500 to blow. That thing would be in my driveway right now. 1999 Tahoe LS 2-Door 4x4 w/ 3.73 G80. Custom tune from Justin @ Blackbear and a Vette 1 - 2 servo. Brakestands make for great aroma therapy.

06-11-2008, 07:31 PM	#11
jasonv Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: May 2004 Member ID: 14624 Pics: My Gallery Location: south GA Age: 28 Posts: 328	Re: Chevy Army Truck the junk yard here has one running in grat shape he called me and told me it has a dana 60 up front and a dana 80 in the rear with 4.56 gears. I didn't look at it or ask a prce

06-11-2008, 09:41 PM	#12
6 Pack Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2008 Member ID: 90392 Pics: My Gallery Location: west coast Age: 43 Posts: 104	Re: Chevy Army Truck Rear would be a 14 bolt, not a D80 unless someone swapped it in (which wouldn't make any sense...)

06-12-2008, 05:31 PM	#14
Old88 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Feb 2002 Member ID: 925 Pics: My Gallery Location: Sunny South Fla Posts: 1,339	Re: Chevy Army Truck There have been tons of those things auctioned off in the last few months there's 30 (trucks, blazers etc...)up for bid now http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/endecaSearch?Ntt=chevrolet&Ntk=P_Lot_Title&Ntx=mod e+matchall&N=0&Nty=1&Ns=Lot%20Number\|0&words=chevr olet&cmd=keyword

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