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  1. J

    Duramax Conversion

    Hello Steel Soldiers, I have a donor truck with a Duramax LLM for a swap on my 1165. Im thinking of putting the full drive train complete with trans, transfer case, wiring harnesses and control modules and want to know if anyone in this group has done a complete swap off another truck. What...
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    1165 A1 front left brake caliper

    I'm replacing my front left caliper with a used one but noticed that the boot on the used one has some wear. Not sure if it will leak fluid and would like some advice
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    Need hose fitting for sheppard power steering gearbox

    Im trying to find the fitting that goes between the sheppard gearbox and the T-fitting that connects to the hose going to the power steering pump on a REV truck. I haven't seen this on any other truck with the sheppard gearbox except for the REV turbo trucks. AM General part number is 6037844...
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    M1165A1 high RPM at 55mph

    My M1165A1 is around 2900 rpm at 55 mph. This vehicle has a new red river 6.5 td and I put less than 1000 miles on it. The trans is a rebuilt 4l80 and the drive train was professionaly installed by Mike Hoffman. Everything is running as it should, and the trans shifts through all the gears...
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    Steering Gear Box

    Just received my "Govplanet" truck and as expected it needs several parts including the Sheppard steering gear box. Unfortunately it looks like its a rare part these days and no one has them available. I also did some research on Sheppard steering gear boxes and found that the company has been...
  6. J

    Wiring Question on M1165

    There is a cable connected to the 14V side of the dual voltage regulator and I followed it to another harness but couldn't figure out where it goes to. What is this cable is used for since the truck is a 24V system
  7. J

    Humvee 400 Amp voltage regulator

    My humvee has blown 2 voltage regulators and im on the 3rd one already. It seems that each time they went bad after accidentally shorting one of the battery cable under the passenger seat and its getting expensive to keep buying them. I have installed a grounding harness and im thinking that I...
  8. J

    Need to identify some wiring

    Working on some wiring on my M1165A1 and need to know where these wires lead to from the passenger side battery box (6B 6C) I couldn't find them on any of the TM's and not sure if I actually need to have power going to them. Thank you in advance
  9. J

    Help With Wiring in Battery Box

    I relocated my batteries and removed the passenger side battery box to allow for more room for after market seats but Im not sure if I need all the power wires connected to the power strip. I know that my heater blower gets its power from there but whats going on in the panel behind the...
  10. J

    Flashing wait light

    I hear a clicking noise coming from the start box even when the ignition switch is in the off position also my wait light is flashing . Should I assume that the start box is going bad? The truck starts and runs with no issues and I believe the box is a Nartron yellow label
  11. J

    Trans light issues

    I previously posted a thread about this issue and I tried everything that was suggested but still not fixed. My transmission light stays on when ignition is off and vehicle isnt running, it will go off when engine is running. I have a 4 speed/overdrive transmission running in perfect condition...
  12. J

    Speedometer speed sensor on 4 speed trans

    Took a look at my speed sensor and noticed that the gear drive housing was loose. I have a replacement but would like to know if there is a certain way to install it, I don't see any threads on the housing
  13. J

    Rear curtain window

    Has anyone installed a rear window on an M1165 with factory hardtop. I'm having a hard time finding one for my truck and need to find one.
  14. J

    Dongfeng doors on Humvee

    Looking at buying a set of Dongfeng doors (chineese humvee) and would like to know if they are interchangeable with the AM General Humvee. Seller swears they will work but I'm looking for a second opinion, any help will be appreciated.
  15. J

    Humvee windshield wiper pivot assy.

    Does anyone know how to remove the plastic cover from the back of the wiper pivot
  16. J

    Blower/heater M1165

    Not getting any heat when I flip the switch to heat. Does this wire have anything to do with it and where does it ground to?
  17. J

    Humvee running hot

    Ran my humvee to 235 degrees and didn't hear the fan clutch engage. I parked to let it cool down and tested the fan clutch, Cadillac valve and temperature switch and they all tested good, the Cadillac valve was at 67 ohms, I didn't hear the fan clutch kick in after 220, would a bad thermostat...
  18. J

    Humvee Flasher

    My humvee was missing all the lights so I installed all new LED lights but my turn signals only worked on the right side. I swapped the original flasher with a new flasher from midwest military equipment and now non of the turn signals work. The replacement flasher was new in the box and isnt...
  19. J

    Trans light

    Trans light stays on even after replacing Trans relay. Drove the vehicle and it shifts perfectly, what can be causing the light to stay on?
  20. J

    Vacuum hose

    Found a feew cut vacuum hoses on my 1165 with a 6.5 turbo and not sure what they are for. They are cut on both ends and look like they were connected to something that was removed, does anyone know if they need to be connected to anything
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