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For the guys up north. When driving in cold weather "freezing or below" Does your engine cooling fan still come on every mile or so?

When the move them with a forklift the HYD cylinder in the center of the mast hits them there. I have seen them shove trucks across the lot at FT Polk this way.

Rich, Yea I tried it about 20 years ago when I was really into offroading with a Civi blazer I had. I got the idea from my M35. It has the deep water fording kit. It only puts air pressure to the bell housing. But I noticed the tranny never got water in it. I used a 1 to 4 air manifold for a...

You will need a dipstick for the engine and tranny from a Humvee with the deep water fording kit. You twist the handle to seal them so water does not go down the tube. Your engine may have a vented oil fill cap. You will need the flat style that is non vented. On the tranny you can use a brass...

Cucvrs is correct. It seems sloppy but in fact it is not. These bolts are streaching when the 1/4 turn is completed. This will make for a even clamp across the whole head. You should be fine. As long as you have no gasket damage during the install.

Those look pretty good!

At the back of the block by the drivers side head is the oil pressure sending unit for the idiot light. You can put a tee there and keep the light if you like. Also there is a 1/8 NPT port right by where the oil cooler lines are above the oil filter. A 1/4 drive ratchet will remove the plug...

You can use a piece of angle iron bolted to the bottom of the frame. Drill a hole "I can't rember the size" for the brake line to go through. You then run the line through this drop bracket instead of the original hole in the frame. These little drop brackets used to come in the lift kits back...

About the thermostat, I can say I have three 6.2's currently running the MR Gasket thermostat. I have had zero problems with them. As with any mass produced part I assume there will be bad units. I can understand your concern as you rely on this truck a lot. You can order the rear Robert Shaw...

If you have a oriely auto parts near by get you a MR Gasket #4367 thermostat. About $17. It's a high flow balanced sleeve type just like the stock one from the factory, but it's a 180deg. Or if you have a international harvester tractor dealer near by you can get the Robert Shaw 370-180...

Thanks for the replies. I'm looking for a different place for them. It's a pain in the knee caps with them by the door.

Could someone post some pics of your rifle mounts in a 998? Thanks

Yes there are studs for it. Affordable is questionable though. I little over $200. Not sure they would be worth it for a stock NA 6.2. If you don't over heat it, the gaskets/heads will last forever. Or they have for me at least. Keep it at 180 deg, change the oil often, don't over speed it...

Do your self a favor and replace the head bolts. They do stretch when tourqued. They are pretty cheep. Less than $20 a side on rock auto. Id hate to see you do all that work and end up with a leak.

My Dad is in Prescott. My 1028 has made the trip from Houston twice. I've only done it in the winter though. A little more than two days each way at 50MPH.

AC? Wish mine had a AC. Did you go up to Black Canyon on IH17? That's a good hill for a cooling system test.

It sounds like you cheapest route would be to get a surplus 6.2. Or replace the heads. Some place like Rock Auto can ship you rebuilt heads for a few hundred bucks.. Then use a 180 deg thermostat to keep the engine cool enough to keep the crack worries away. I've had 6.2's for over 20 years. If...

Be sure to check the rubber lines that come from the fuel tank sending unit. They love to suck air in there. I was in your shoes once. I replaced every rubber line because I got tired of chasing fuel leaks. There used to be a saying on the forum about CUCV's. It was "if it's rubber replace it!"

I think that was me that started that thread years ago. I installed one on each of my trucks more than ten years ago. I use them when changing fuel filters and when the wife has ran them out of fuel. You can prime the system with out draining batteries and overheating starters. I put them...

No boost worries. It will be a NA engine when finished.