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  1. Skinny

    M1010 fire rig to camper conversion

    I'm skeptical that a pulley being 1/16" off is causing a strum. A tractor grass deck rolls 90 degree turns without issues. V belts are pretty resilient to misaligent. If I am guessing here it is just low rpm harmonics combined with a long distance on the non tension side of the belt returning...
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    Super Lug 9x16 tires

    Yeah...totally losing sleep tonight. Good luck with your bias ply tires or non directional tread rubber bands. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk
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    Super Lug 9x16 tires

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    Super Lug 9x16 tires

    Right but your get what you pay for. I guarantee that tire has about as much traction as an old non directional military tire. Plus it's bias ply so you will never have a good ride. Sure you may need to spend a few bucks more but what you are advocating is spend $250 on a crap tire or maybe...
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    Super Lug 9x16 tires

    I wouldn't spend a dime on a bias ply. Plenty of reasonably priced alternatives and you can always go with a retread if money is that big of a concern. $270 will get you a 315/75/16 Duratrac and I like mine. You could go for retread for under $200. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk
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    Super Lug 9x16 tires

    Seems overpriced for what it is... Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk
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    Heating System Upgrade or Auxiliary Heater?

    Years ago my buddy had an old 4Runner and it made absolutely nothing for heat. You always start to see if you have hot hoses getting to the heater core. The yotas have a hot water valve on the firewall that get gummy and stick. Hoses were boiling hot and the heater blend door was definitely...
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    NV4500 rattle with clutch released

    Your noise happens as soon as you start lifting off of the pedal which means the input shaft and countershaft spin up. I'd make sure the noise isnt getting louder over time. Probably wouldn't sweat it myself. These new Venture Transmissions are notorious for rattling. I had a Jeep with an NV...
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    NV4500 rattle with clutch released

    I am no NV4500 expert but that is internal noise and definitely not the throwout. My guess is input or countershaft bearing. I do know and also was stated that the NV4500 is a noisy girl. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk
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    Engine swap poll

    I guess I'll be the first to ask...what is the budget? My first step would be to junk the TH400 for something like a 4L80 if you want to stay auto or have a desire to keep up with everyone else on the road. Since you don't want to stay diesel that eliminates that lineup. I have to say...
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    Heating System Upgrade or Auxiliary Heater?

    It sounds like maybe your heater core is plugged because my stock M1031 heater will melt you out of the cab once the engine is warm. I'd consider back flushing it with a hose before moving forward. If you feel like it is still not enough, you can always look at an auxiliary heater. Probably...
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    M1010 fire rig to camper conversion

    That's a great one. I used to play that on the first day of automatic transmission class. Kids would get very scared. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk
  13. Skinny

    M1010 fire rig to camper conversion

    Cool...good luck with your 30 year Detroit diesel bro. You and the 6.2 love posse can keep tounging each other now. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk
  14. Skinny

    M1010 fire rig to camper conversion

    Look, I'm not trying to troll your thread. In think you missed my point. You're investing money into an old underperforming plastform with questionable reliabilty. I'm advocating that upgrading it to overdrive, turbo, etc. is wasting money because a better option exists. It's buy once cry once...
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    M1010 fire rig to camper conversion

    Health and Performance The 6.2 snaps cranks, cracks blocks and heads...makes about 160hp but gets 18mpg The 8.1 is so stout it survives a 300 hour dock test so it's used in boats, generators, medium duty trucks, and in the Chevy lineup...makes upwards of 500 foot pounds of torque stock but...
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    M1010 fire rig to camper conversion

    I have two major issues. The gear vendors unit still utilizes an although strong but pretty useless stock TH400. Tall first gear, power sucking non-lockup converter, and no OD. So $3k plus driveshaft refit, you could do a really nice 6.0 swap for that money using all OEM stuff. The 6.5 swap or...
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    M1010 fire rig to camper conversion

    No idea on mileage, I haven't taken it on long trips yet so I don't really have any data. I just smile when I fill that 40 gallon tank. The 4L80 is run off the factory 8.1 ECM. All stock just like a big block Avalanche, Suburban, or Express Van. Yeah I get it. I just took the M1031 today on an...
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    M1010 fire rig to camper conversion

    I will tell you that I love my 6.2 M1031 but I have written it off for anything but an around town run about or errand runner. The noise, stench, speed, and sluggishness really detract from wanting to take it on long hauls. Don't get me wrong I love it this truck. Just finished up AC so I can...
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    M1031 finally gets AC

    I bought it off Amazon. Mine is a Four Seasons. Mixed reviews online, some had premature failure. The genuine Delco one is like $700 so I rolled the dice at $300. Of course compressor seizure could be bad pressure switch or lack of oil so I'm not going to worry about it. The factory A6 is a...
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    M1031 finally gets AC

    So my left over M1010 accessory brackets got put to work on my generator truck. I did a 12v conversion at the same time bit could have stayed 24v just by adding a second alternator. I absolutely disliked the aftermarket bracket solutions for the normal CUCV alternators. This is why I went with...
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