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    6.5 turbo swap.

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    6.5 turbo swap.

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    6.5 turbo swap.

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    6.5 turbo swap.

    I have a GMV with the 6.5 NA and 480LE, just installed new heads and injectors , running great. I have a 6.5 turbo in crate, no history on motor, Iron planet auction. It's a gep block, sent the heads out for magnflux, no cracks, ordered a gasket kit and sending out the ip pump for testing and...
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    GMV head gasket

    She lives again. The new injectors really woke it up. Had a small drip at the injector pump crows foot and two wobble extensions and a 16th tighten and it went away. The snap on digital torque wrench did its job, that was the only drip. Sitting at idle now and it’s Just below 220 after a...
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    GMV head gasket

    Back to the GM roots color , plus it was extra from an old c10 that I did.
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    GMV head gasket

    Only need a few more hours and should be running.
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    GMV head gasket

    Yes , one crack between valves, so I just replaced both. In process of tracking down turbo harness and do a swap. I just wanted this motor fresh, it may be a few months before I round up all the parts for swap.
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    GMV head gasket

    AR Arp’s directioms said to install studs finger tight and then place heads over top and then add nuts. I have a turbo motor that I’m going to redo next. It’s on a stand and I will use head studs on that one.
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    GMV head gasket

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    GMV head gasket

    New injectors arrive tommorow morning then install starts Many ofyou probably have the same story. Head gasket leak, send heads to magna flux and I had a crack between valves on drivers side head second piston back, That’s also the one that had the head gasket leak, machine shop guy saw it...
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    Wireless remote for HYD Mile Marker winch.

    The wiring is a little tricky. I set it all up with a battery on bench first and watched what the voltage did on a meter, but forgot to run a test on the B button. The dip switches for a,b buttons are either press and hold to activate or press and release to activate and press again to...
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    Wireless remote for HYD Mile Marker winch.

    Searched SS before I posted. Didn't see anything about subject. I got a 24V Secure Wireless RF Remote Control Relay Switch to control the in and out solenoids of the winch. They are dry contact relays on this unit, so you also have to get power to relays. I will post a diagram of the wiring...
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    New Paint GMV

    The turret roof is for mock up. I’m press braking a new roof in aluminum and tig ing the center seam. I have most of the original b post right to the point that they put hydraulic cutters to it. .
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    New Paint GMV

    I hear ya, but I cant leave anything stock. This one was an original paint long bed step side, it pained me to cut it up and shorten it, but when the plasma cutter is just sitting there beside it you commit. LOL.
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    New Paint GMV

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    New Paint GMV

    Just wanted to get it all the same color, I've got a body rotisserie for the next time it comes off. Going to fab up some front cages around hood and c pillar to slant back look bars to rear. The turret support ring was cut out- not by me LOL. That b pillar is from a 2 man truck with canvas...
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    GoDove HMMWV GMV, Anyone get EUC?

    Picked mine up the other day. Great Shape, the overdrive and park are nice compared to my M998.
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    GoDove HMMWV GMV, Anyone get EUC?

    I just got an email at 6pm today that EUC was approved
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    Newest project, Hmmwv in PA

    Had the vent and return lines switched up near the lift pump. Problem solved.
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