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shilo · 01-20-2009, 09:27 PM

The Blazers are 3.08 10 bolts with a gov loc rear

1-tonmudder · 01-20-2009, 09:32 PM

The Blazers are 10 bolts with 3:08's.Contrary to popular belief they are the same axles that the civilian Blazer had.All with the 14 bolt rear had a detroit in em and some of the 60 fronts had a trak-lok in them.Parts are the same as the civilian versions.Second to maybe the 9 inch the Dana 60 is the most popular axle around.

jkade · 01-20-2009, 10:14 PM

Humm, my brother has a 1008 with no lift and is running 36's with just cut fenders. Now they do rub a little but not like you would think. I am certain with a 4" lift his tires wouldn't rub at all. That being said I am going to try 38.5's with a 5" lift on my 1009. 4" springs with a zero rate block = 5"

I think you should get a lift and some tires and drive the heck out of that thing.

**special-K** · 01-21-2009, 06:27 AM

8" rims get you by where 10" won`t with certain lift/tire combos.Also flexier springs vs stiffer ones.My`91 3/4t Suburban w/4" EZ-Rides catches it`s 10" D-hole mounted 12.50/35 MTRs.The`84 3/4t truck w/4" Superlifts (in the`80s) was good about not catching the 9.75" trailer wheel mounted A/Ts.The wheels have more backspace than the ones made for trucks.

thirdstreettito · 01-21-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

8" rims get you by where 10" won`t with certain lift/tire combos.Also flexier springs vs stiffer ones.My`91 3/4t Suburban w/4" EZ-Rides catches it`s 10" D-hole mounted 12.50/35 MTRs.The`84 3/4t truck w/4" Superlifts (in the`80s) was good about not catching the 9.75" trailer wheel mounted A/Ts.The wheels have more backspace than the ones made for trucks.

Are those 15" or 16"? What brand? How do I shop for off road tires? What is the size? I cant find any sites that have tires in the inch width/tire height/Rim size.

74 C-30 · 01-21-2009, 07:09 PM

4wheelparts.com has some variety on tires
and those wheel like like 17s

thirdstreettito · 01-21-2009, 08:09 PM

Also, what are some cheap(in price)offroad tires? I want Mud Grapplers but $225+ per tire is a bit much. I want 31-33" for 16" wheels.

**special-K** · 01-21-2009, 08:55 PM

The Suburban has 16s.The wheels are from 4WPH and so were the tires which are Goodyear MTRs,not cheap.The wheels aren`t to pricey.They are cheaper than round holes and more than wagon wheels.You can catch ProComps (4WPW`s house brand) on a buy 3 get 4 sale.
The tires that come on the M1008s are 235/85x16s and they`re right about 31".BFG M/Ts in 255/85s are about 33" and mount on stock wheels.

Dooley · 01-21-2009, 10:24 PM

My M1008 with 255/85-16 BFG's on the stock wheel. They are 33.3" tall and fit with room to spare.

**special-K** · 01-21-2009, 11:02 PM

^And,cut through mud like it`s not there,right?

thirdstreettito · 01-21-2009, 11:09 PM

Thanks. I read somewhere that the M1008's come with 16.5's, is that right?

1-tonmudder · 01-21-2009, 11:14 PM

Probably/maybe.I have had three of em and they all had 16's.There was a time when 16.5's were hard to find and expensive so it would stand to reason that could have been changed.

Dooley · 01-21-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Thanks. I read somewhere that the M1008's come with 16.5's, is that right?

NO, the CUCV's did not. The early Hummers had 16.5's.

**special-K** · 01-22-2009, 06:37 AM

Around 1980 GM stopped using 16.5s.I had a`78 Dooley that came with and that was pretty unusual by then.16.5s were short/wide profile that came along in the "Wide Oval" era.I believe`68 was the first year and maybe not on GMs until`71.At least that`s been my experience.

jkade · 01-22-2009, 08:08 PM

as already stated m1008's came with 16's

jkade · 01-22-2009, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Also, what are some cheap(in price)offroad tires? I want Mud Grapplers but $225+ per tire is a bit much. I want 31-33" for 16" wheels.

I can sell you some 37x12.50x16.5's all day long for $350 a set. They are hummer pull offs.

**special-K** · 01-23-2009, 06:43 AM

^That`s about what you`d pay for one 37" tire normally^

01-20-2009, 09:27 PM	#26
shilo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grand Junction , CO Posts: 602	Re: Some Q's The Blazers are 3.08 10 bolts with a gov loc rear __________________ 71 swb 4x4, 37" Iroks, t400/205 496 77 CJ-7, Narrowed Dana 60 Lockrite, 14 Bolt Spool, 4.56 gears, 39.5" boggers. 360 t-18/d20

01-20-2009, 09:32 PM	#27
1-tonmudder Modern day Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Greeneville,TN Posts: 330	Re: Some Q's The Blazers are 10 bolts with 3:08's.Contrary to popular belief they are the same axles that the civilian Blazer had.All with the 14 bolt rear had a detroit in em and some of the 60 fronts had a trak-lok in them.Parts are the same as the civilian versions.Second to maybe the 9 inch the Dana 60 is the most popular axle around.

01-20-2009, 10:14 PM	#28
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: Some Q's Humm, my brother has a 1008 with no lift and is running 36's with just cut fenders. Now they do rub a little but not like you would think. I am certain with a 4" lift his tires wouldn't rub at all. That being said I am going to try 38.5's with a 5" lift on my 1009. 4" springs with a zero rate block = 5" I think you should get a lift and some tires and drive the heck out of that thing.

01-21-2009, 06:27 AM	#29
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Some Q's 8" rims get you by where 10" won`t with certain lift/tire combos.Also flexier springs vs stiffer ones.My`91 3/4t Suburban w/4" EZ-Rides catches it`s 10" D-hole mounted 12.50/35 MTRs.The`84 3/4t truck w/4" Superlifts (in the`80s) was good about not catching the 9.75" trailer wheel mounted A/Ts.The wheels have more backspace than the ones made for trucks. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-21-2009 at 06:34 AM.

01-21-2009, 07:09 PM	#31
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: Some Q's 4wheelparts.com has some variety on tires and those wheel like like 17s __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

01-21-2009, 08:09 PM	#32
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Some Q's Also, what are some cheap(in price)offroad tires? I want Mud Grapplers but $225+ per tire is a bit much. I want 31-33" for 16" wheels. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-21-2009, 08:55 PM	#33
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Some Q's The Suburban has 16s.The wheels are from 4WPH and so were the tires which are Goodyear MTRs,not cheap.The wheels aren`t to pricey.They are cheaper than round holes and more than wagon wheels.You can catch ProComps (4WPW`s house brand) on a buy 3 get 4 sale. The tires that come on the M1008s are 235/85x16s and they`re right about 31".BFG M/Ts in 255/85s are about 33" and mount on stock wheels. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-21-2009, 10:24 PM	#34
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: Some Q's My M1008 with 255/85-16 BFG's on the stock wheel. They are 33.3" tall and fit with room to spare. Attached Images

01-21-2009, 11:02 PM	#35
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Some Q's ^And,cut through mud like it`s not there,right? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-21-2009, 11:09 PM	#36
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Some Q's Thanks. I read somewhere that the M1008's come with 16.5's, is that right? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-21-2009, 11:14 PM	#37
1-tonmudder Modern day Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Greeneville,TN Posts: 330	Re: Some Q's Probably/maybe.I have had three of em and they all had 16's.There was a time when 16.5's were hard to find and expensive so it would stand to reason that could have been changed.

01-22-2009, 06:37 AM	#39
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Some Q's Around 1980 GM stopped using 16.5s.I had a`78 Dooley that came with and that was pretty unusual by then.16.5s were short/wide profile that came along in the "Wide Oval" era.I believe`68 was the first year and maybe not on GMs until`71.At least that`s been my experience. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-22-2009, 08:08 PM	#40
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: Some Q's as already stated m1008's came with 16's

01-23-2009, 06:43 AM	#42
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Some Q's ^That`s about what you`d pay for one 37" tire normally^ __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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