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**JIMs70GMC** · 08-31-2016, 08:39 AM

I thought I would just throw these on the M1031 and see how they fit. No lift. 315/75R16 Kumhos on 16x10 wheels.

b454rat · 08-31-2016, 10:26 AM

Long as you don't turn the fit fine lol...

**JIMs70GMC** · 08-31-2016, 02:28 PM

I will be doing a little trimming. Not as bad as I thought though. Most of the trimming will be up and under the fender. I will take a pic of the finished product.

**JIMs70GMC** · 08-31-2016, 08:24 PM

Here's the trimming I did, can't really tell unless you look down on the tire.

**special-K** · 09-01-2016, 08:11 AM

Cool! Let's see shots standing back looking at it.

**JIMs70GMC** · 09-01-2016, 11:59 AM

I will Tim. Going to go for a spin later today.

Jim

**JIMs70GMC** · 09-01-2016, 06:33 PM

A couple pics.

**special-K** · 09-04-2016, 02:51 PM

Sexy! That has the Tru-Trac up front, right? What a truck?

Killer Bee · 09-04-2016, 03:34 PM

looks decent, only trouble is the NA 6.2 dog that has to turn them, lol..

rolled around in many cucv's over 20yrs, hope to pick me up an m1009 some day..

thanks for posting.

**special-K** · 09-04-2016, 09:55 PM

4.56s will roll that rubber right along. I ran 35s on my '85 Jimmy 6.2/700r4/4.10s and it moved along just fine. Got to remember it was a novel thing in the mid-80s to have a diesel in a light truck. You didn't expect to hear a diesel moving one. Nothing came close to the fuel economy either. Still can't beat that!

**JIMs70GMC** · 09-05-2016, 08:42 AM

Tim it does have the tru-trac up front. It does get up and move, nothing like my gas trucks though. The 4.56s definitely help.

**special-K** · 09-06-2016, 07:56 AM

What I like is the power is right there immediately from standing still. I mean the initial movement is hit the throttle and it leaps forward. Total bottom end grunt. In Lo4 it's crazy strong. With OD these diesels will roll all day long at 75 mph, smiling the while way. Both my '91 Suburban and '85 Jimmy ran 4.10s with 35s. Actually, they were the same axles and tires.

08-31-2016, 08:39 AM	#1
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	test fitting tires and wheels I thought I would just throw these on the M1031 and see how they fit. No lift. 315/75R16 Kumhos on 16x10 wheels. Attached Images __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

08-31-2016, 10:26 AM	#2
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,469	Re: test fitting tires and wheels Long as you don't turn the fit fine lol... __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS

08-31-2016, 02:28 PM	#3
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Re: test fitting tires and wheels I will be doing a little trimming. Not as bad as I thought though. Most of the trimming will be up and under the fender. I will take a pic of the finished product. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

08-31-2016, 08:24 PM	#4
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Re: test fitting tires and wheels Here's the trimming I did, can't really tell unless you look down on the tire. Attached Images __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

09-01-2016, 08:11 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: test fitting tires and wheels Cool! Let's see shots standing back looking at it. __________________ "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 ~

09-01-2016, 11:59 AM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Re: test fitting tires and wheels I will Tim. Going to go for a spin later today. Jim __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

09-01-2016, 06:33 PM	#7
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Re: test fitting tires and wheels A couple pics. Attached Images __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

09-04-2016, 02:51 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: test fitting tires and wheels Sexy! That has the Tru-Trac up front, right? What a truck? __________________ "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 ~

09-04-2016, 03:34 PM	#9
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,816	Re: test fitting tires and wheels looks decent, only trouble is the NA 6.2 dog that has to turn them, lol.. rolled around in many cucv's over 20yrs, hope to pick me up an m1009 some day.. thanks for posting.

09-04-2016, 09:55 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: test fitting tires and wheels 4.56s will roll that rubber right along. I ran 35s on my '85 Jimmy 6.2/700r4/4.10s and it moved along just fine. Got to remember it was a novel thing in the mid-80s to have a diesel in a light truck. You didn't expect to hear a diesel moving one. Nothing came close to the fuel economy either. Still can't beat that! __________________ "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 ~

09-05-2016, 08:42 AM	#11
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Re: test fitting tires and wheels Tim it does have the tru-trac up front. It does get up and move, nothing like my gas trucks though. The 4.56s definitely help. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

09-06-2016, 07:56 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: test fitting tires and wheels What I like is the power is right there immediately from standing still. I mean the initial movement is hit the throttle and it leaps forward. Total bottom end grunt. In Lo4 it's crazy strong. With OD these diesels will roll all day long at 75 mph, smiling the while way. Both my '91 Suburban and '85 Jimmy ran 4.10s with 35s. Actually, they were the same axles and tires. __________________ "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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