I GAVE THIS RETIRED ARMY TRUCK "EFFIE" A NEW LIFE

In the winter of 2016 I dug this 1985 CUCV M1028 dubbed "EFFIE" out of a snow bank in the mountains of Utah where I grew up. It is equipped with a Dana 60 in the front and a Corporate 14 bolt in the rear both with limited slip. I originally got the truck to part out but once I had it I couldn't let it die in the scrap yard. It was too cool and had so much character that i decided to build it into an offroad machine.
I started by removing the monster leaf spring pack in the rear that was on it for hauling a large shelter like camper on the back. I removed all but 3 or 4 leaf springs and installed a shackle flip from DIY4x. In the front I removed the factory leaf springs and swapped in a set of 56" leaf springs from the rear of a k5 blazer with brackets also from DIY4x. the front brackets allowed me to move that axle forward 1" for better approach. I installed crossover/high steer steering kit as well as a low profile engine crossmember from Ryan Agan at Agan Fabworks. After all the suspension work the truck gained about 5" lift and a TON of flex and also ride unbelievably well for a leaf spring truck. I added some 37" Mastercraft mud terrain tires and hit the trails!
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Here are links to all the places I got parts from for this build
DIY4X: diy4x.com/home.php
OFFROAD DESIGN: offroaddesign.com/
AGAN FABWORKS: aganfabwork...
Where I get my Chevy Militia gear
Chevy Militia: chevymilitia.com/
CHEVY MILITIA:

[@dp97303]

Nice truck i would put a winch on that! I own a 3/4 ton 1989 GMC SLE single cab im going to paint it military olive green and customize the interior lift all that

[@AlexanderJScheu]

Robby v's Garage - thank you so much for the Video and = *Lectures about *Effie... the *Beast... I learned a lot - looking ..=. as You - doing. Compensating to my job, I will repair + maintain a M1009 as I found near me; I guess too - (she?!) is. a vehicle with Charakter.. Long time before decided .. I heard her -.(She ). take me with you... Thanks for Attention, wishing Health and Luck, Greetings from Germany,

[@eduardg5619]

Awesome truck bro, really nice built! As you have moved the front axle 1" forward, are you getting some interference with the links? What shocks (travel) you have installed and how long are your shackles in the back? Are you using eazy inches in the back, to compenansate the movement of the rear axle bit forward? Thank you very much ;)

[@wasatchoverlanders2065]

Was one of the still shots from Buckland at the top of Bountiful canyon? It looked familiar.

[@RobbyVsGarage]

No, I've never been to that area

[@natejaimes1986]

Did you have to add any degree shims for pinion angle? Or lengthen the driveshaft?

[@RobbyVsGarage]

I should have added shims but I didnt. Only had to lengthen the front driveshaft

[@mblake0420]

What wheels are those?

[@eduardg5619]

Do you have 56"s in the front, or is this just a mistypo? And how long are your shackles front and rear? Do they have sometimes in the front contact with the frame? Thanx

[@RobbyVsGarage]

Yeah typo they were 52” springs and 6” shackles. Never hit the frame

[@jamesyork6023]

What size wheel you running? Truck sits good!

[@RobbyVsGarage]

They’re 17”

[@dracosirccpent]

Where did you get those front turning lights and front head lights at ???🤔

[@RobbyVsGarage]

I don't remember but probably ebay

[@dracosirccpent]

@@RobbyVsGarage i have the same CUCV I've been looking for the name , name brand or link 😥

[@RobbyVsGarage]

They are just universal lights i made work

[@dracosirccpent]

@@RobbyVsGarage right on

[@kylelaya2722]

What kinda shocks did you use up front I have the same set up just Curious on the Length

[@RobbyVsGarage]

They were some pro comp 14" travel

[@kylelaya2722]

@@RobbyVsGarage thanks man love the rig looks awesome

[@kylelaya2722]

By chance do you have a part number

[@RobbyVsGarage]

@@kylelaya2722 I don't, sorry

[@kylelaya2722]

Ok just ordered some that are 14 inch travel from Pro comp for both back and front

[@LabradorcumJuice]

I almost bought this truck RHD but to rusty in roof