Chief_919
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My 94 Chevy 1500 with the 6.5 lost the transmission, and at 280,000 I don't really want to dump much more money into it.
I have a CJ7 that can be my daily driver, and am seriously thinking of taking on building an M1028 as a project for when I need a truck. I have a chance to buy a runner for $2500, just needs batteries.
The 6.5 in my truck is a fresh 2006 AM General built one with only 30k on it, so I will keep it, swap it into the configuration for a 1028 and eventually replace the 6.2 with it.
Eventually I would like to have it as a 1028 with a turbo 6.5, 700R4 built for towing, and upgrade to bucket seats from a 1010 and a few other items. I will keep it stock looking, but try to build it for more power/reliability.
I will likely make it 12v, but I would actually like to go dual- have a 12v and 24v (one alternator) system. I like 12v for the engine for ease of getting parts on the road if need be, but an auxillary 24V system for slaving other military stuff.
What do you guys think?
I have a CJ7 that can be my daily driver, and am seriously thinking of taking on building an M1028 as a project for when I need a truck. I have a chance to buy a runner for $2500, just needs batteries.
The 6.5 in my truck is a fresh 2006 AM General built one with only 30k on it, so I will keep it, swap it into the configuration for a 1028 and eventually replace the 6.2 with it.
Eventually I would like to have it as a 1028 with a turbo 6.5, 700R4 built for towing, and upgrade to bucket seats from a 1010 and a few other items. I will keep it stock looking, but try to build it for more power/reliability.
I will likely make it 12v, but I would actually like to go dual- have a 12v and 24v (one alternator) system. I like 12v for the engine for ease of getting parts on the road if need be, but an auxillary 24V system for slaving other military stuff.
What do you guys think?