Seriously looking at lmtv need input please

[Suprman]

The only hard part is getting the plug thru the dash.

 

[mkcoen]

I paid a fair price from lmtv722. It should arrive this week. Install looks like a bitch.

Have access to NOS units if needed.

 

[tterbo]

Where did you end up finding center sections/gears?

 

[Overdrive]

Can anyone tell me off the top of their head if the heater motor is 12 V or 24 V?

Heater motor is 24v. 12v to heater is only for the lights. 4 wire plug from the truck to heater supplies 12 & 24v.

 

[tburk49760]

Where did you end up finding center sections/gears?

Bryce Waseilak on the face book. Florida based. Mostly m35 parts. He got me and a few other guys unused or hardly used center sections. Pm if you can't find his contact info. Tim

 

[tterbo]

Great news, thanks! Contacted him and buying 2 of them asap. The rear sounds pretty straightforward. Anything particular I need to know about doing the front diff? Thanks again.

 

[scottmandu]

Front is a pain in the ass. I removed the entire wheel hub/knuckle at the kingpin as to avoid having to take apart each wheel assembly. The manual recommends taking the wheel end assembly apart.

 

[tterbo]

Front is a pain in the ass. I removed the entire wheel hub/knuckle at the kingpin as to avoid having to take apart each wheel assembly. The manual recommends taking the wheel end assembly apart.

Well that doesn't sound like any fun at all. What does that whole assembly weigh? I don't really want to get into the reduction unit either and will probably just do the same...

 

[tburk49760]

I did it the other way to avoid mega heavy parts all together... Still a pain. One of my wheel bearings was way loose. Guesstimated on clearances in the reduction unit as I don't have the billion dollar tool. The results are worth the effort...

 

[Gearhead01]

Suprman - Which sensor did you replace? The one on the right side outside the torque converter? My speedometer is totally wackadoodle. I also can't find the WTEC II ECU.

Gearhead01

 

[mkcoen]

I also can't find the WTEC II ECU.

You can't find one for sale or you can't physically find the ECU? If you can't physically find it, it's behind the keypad in an aluminum box.

 

[Suprman]

Yup Allison speed sensor on the right side held on by one bolt and a metal clip bracket. There are alot of different part numbers for it. I can look for the number. The wtec2 ecu is behind the keypad they are mated and come out as one. If you start messing with it be careful the back connectors slip out easily and can go un-noticed. Also good idea to upgrade the ground on the housing bad ground can cause all types of issues with the trans control.
Will

 

[tburk49760]

I replaced my trans speed sensor only to discover that wasn't the problem. I now have a spare good sensor. Paid about $60 for it...

 

[tburk49760]

Finally got water to flow through the new ac I cab unit. Now I can't get it to stop. The temp valve won't shut off completely. Of course I'll try adjusting the cable. Worst case, I put a ball valve behind the grill. I hope to begin the compressor install soon. Still love my little pickup...

 

[Suprman]

You can pull codes from the keypad it will usually tell you whats wrong.

 

[grndZr0]

Road use is hard on the tires. I think the goodyears are a little better than michelins on road. If you are out of alignment even slightly you will eat thru tires faster though.

Has anybody looked into running a 22.5" rim with over the road semi truck tires?

They would be a bit smaller diameter, but with taller gearing, would they potentially better (MPG, Noise, Tire Life, Tire cost...) if you were going to be pounding out some highway miles?

Ryan

 

[Special T]

Has anybody looked into running a 22.5" rim with over the road semi truck tires?

They would be a bit smaller diameter, but with taller gearing, would they potentially better (MPG, Noise, Tire Life, Tire cost...) if you were going to be pounding out some highway miles?

Ryan

Cost would still be cheaper to run military tires. By the time you add in tires wheels and reporting gearing you would have to put on a lot of miles. And if your putting on that many miles you may as well buy a semi truck. In the PNW we can get rubber for less than $250 a 395 Tire. A used wheel will run you $250 plus and used rubber will run about the same as a 395 but with a lot less tread... your still going to need a spare tie and perhaps a wheel so I don't that is saves you any... AND you have to remember gear. 385/65r22.5 are about the same width so you would still have a similar rolling resistance.

 

[Suprman]

The trucks were not intended to be operated at high speed. You dont want to crash at 70mph in one of these trucks. It wouldnt be pretty. There are plenty of good civilian uses for the truck. Highway hauling is not one of them.

 

[tburk49760]

I finally got my ac condenser mounted. Now for the compressor, crank pulley and hoses! Yippee!

 

[scottmandu]

The trucks were not intended to be operated at high speed. You dont want to crash at 70mph in one of these trucks. It wouldnt be pretty. There are plenty of good civilian uses for the truck. Highway hauling is not one of them.

That would depend on what your crashing into. An LMTV will roll right over most vehicles.