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  1. J

    Red River Army Depot

    how about all the bunkers/storage/who knows what off in the woods? cool place for sure.
  2. J

    I need to stay away from these auctions...

    Any ideas what AUTO is all about?
  3. J

    I need to stay away from these auctions...

    Picked it up yesterday. Looks like all it needs is batteries, one seat and the tires are pretty old. But everything works and it runs/drives great.
  4. J

    Houston HMMWV shop recommendation? - engine swap (6.2 for 6.2)

    i have a shop in Sealy just down the road, id love to do the swap. 512 585 9270. Give me a call or text. i had to swap mine out the other day so it wont be my first. Im a small time operation here but its a legitimate business, not just some guys shop, haha
  5. J

    scored me a humvee at auction

    Sorry i bid against you! Haha. But i bid pretty low. Got one from the same location. I always call them and get them to add the montana title.
  6. J

    I need to stay away from these auctions...

    Not sure on the lights, if you google jw speaker hmmwv a few pop up and ive seen a couple on the road with them. It has a mysterious switch on the dash too.
  7. J

    I need to stay away from these auctions...

    I do have 15 acres..... 1 an acre minimum is my thinking!
  8. J

    Center mount turbo swap on non center mount turbo engine. The "struggle bus"

    Other things i had to change or modify were... oil dipstick trans dipstick oil sender location wire harness modification i just built a 3" downpipe to connect to factory exhaust modulator for trans, it is still a 3l80 or th400... depends what mood you are in. Had to trim the body a bit for the...
  9. J

    Center mount turbo swap on non center mount turbo engine. The "struggle bus"

    Center mount turbo swap on non center mount turbo engine. The "struggle bus" Recently named this truck the struggle bus. And its been the pain in my ass the past few weeks. Purchased as a non runner, it was clean, complete and overhauled in 04. I had high hopes and took the risk. I have...
  10. J

    I need to stay away from these auctions...

    Other than the missing seat all looks good! I feel like the price was pretty fair too.
  11. J

    I need to stay away from these auctions...

    Because this happens..... 4th truck in a couple months, but this one had fancy headlights so i couldnt resist. Looks great online but as ive learned..... who knows?? Just had to share my excitement.... ill never grow up.
  12. J

    6.2 to GEP 6.5 swap

    Ok i read it, I can tell you this seals on an engine that was not machined for the turbo.
  13. J

    6.2 to GEP 6.5 swap

    What is your plan for the turbo feed and drain holes? I just added all the turbo stuff to mine, id be interested in the turbo parts, heads, trans etc if the price is right. Im just down the road in sealy
  14. J

    Decided i needed one..... or three

    Made some progress this weekend, decided to throw cylinder heads and turbo parts on one of the trucks. Had to drill the holes for the turbo feed and drain, and make a gasket. Im pretty confident the gasket will be just fine, so far no leaks after running a couple hours
  15. J

    Decided i needed one..... or three

    Think 3.75" bs. 40x13.5-17
  16. J

    Decided i needed one..... or three

    Tan truck that needed an engine got a 6.5 from a suburban. It had a turbo so my dumb ass decided the humvee needed one....and a doghouse.... and different cylinder heads.....make the mechanical modulator work with a turbo in the way, oiling modifications to the block.... and a few more things...
  17. J

    Decided i needed one..... or three

    Little bit of rattle can restoration on one of the trucks, actually came out really nice.
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