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Stalwart: It has the red stuff in it, so sounds like a rebuild. I never had any issues with it, besides it not wanting to shift if I didn't let it warm up enough on a cold day. Probably put 200 miles on the truck. Also, it had high range reverse locked out with a plate. I believe I read high...
I'm not sure if it required a rebuild at ME to install the REB kit or not? If it did, I would guess it was done sometime in the 80's. Best I can tell, under 3000 original miles on the truck. A majority of the tires look original. Was converted to a wildland rig at some point, and I did my best...
srodocker: I am the original owner of that XM211. I went with REO yesterday to take a look at it. I'm traveling the next few days, but will post more info and pictures when I get time. If you want, PM me your phone number, and I can call you with more info.
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It should run a lot better than that. Sounds like it needs a tune up. I had a 211 with a couple bent pushrods that made it low on power. I would check everything over closely.
I want one!! I've always thought that would be an awesome conversion to do, glad someone finally did it! I would be curious about how fast it is on the road/packed dirt. It ain't no race car I'm sure, but you can get some beans outta them duramax's.
I was pretty surprised how well mine did as well the first time I took it out in a good bit of snow in Idaho. The one thing to watch out for is any substantial side hill. Only time I've had issues was on a slick side hill. Look for a thread by "joey", I believe he was in your neck of the woods...
I used the non-zippered OD Iron ones. The truck was used about 200 miles, sat the rest of the time. I looked at them a year later, cracked to ****. Never heard of Erik's? Do you have a contact number or website? I'll need to re-do mine this next summer :(
He mentioned the wrong way in his thread title. My example would be one of the many wrong ways. Start it, let it idle for 5 minutes, and be easy on her till shes warmed up. If your going to let it idle for more than 5 minutes, bump the hand throttle to >1000 RPM after the initial 5 minutes...
I hauled a M1009 with a 2002 1/2ton GMC Sierra using a mil towbar. The CUCV was missing an engine, the seller put the 6.2l in the bed of the Sierra for us to put in later. It towed like a dream, even when we had to get up to 75mph. Brakes were a little less than ideal, just take it slow and...
I would tear down your axles. If the oil made it out that far, it probably flushed the grease out of the bearings, and soaked your brakes with the whole mess.