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I am bringing this thread out of retirement!
CUCV the hot rod truck is operable and tame as a fed contented jaguar!
Ggeesh does it have speed!
It is very driveable and mannerly.
pictures to come very soon and a youtube video.
Would I do it if I knew then what I know now? oh Heck Yes!
One...
The engine package was about $6,300 ish with basic ECM Flash and harness trim. There is about $2,300 in parts and exhaust as well. But it was easy to go with the new fuel tank and exhaust and other parts!
hOWDY fOLKS!
It's been a while, life happens! The CUCV L92-6L80E is an unprecedented success! Pictures and operation videos to follow very soon! The exhaust was bent up for the truck and sounds nice. It's dual all the way back to megaflow performance mufflers. The truck has a nice bark to it...
LOL!
The engine in the crate is a 2008 L92 6.2 gas with it's factory mated 6l80e 4 x 4 tranny out of a 2008 Denalli truck.
Spalding Auto reprogrammed the ECM and trimmed the factory wiring harness all of which came from one donor truck, the Denalli.
The programming is all factory fuel maps...
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Evldoer did a bit of checking with the VOM and got power to the Fuel Solenoid and 24 volts to the Distribution Block. One glow plug heated a bit. Disconnected the glow plug power to the solenoid.
The diesel engine runs and doesn't smoke a bit and no unusual knocky noises, Dang...
I have enjoyed the CUCV around the farm and really like the old school truck!
I have bought a few of them, some good some parts trucks and some junk!
I feel the need for speed so an inspiration dawned upon my humble self after a suggestion from Evldoer here on SteelSoldiers and a ride in a...
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