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  1. armytruck63

    My GMC, a little update

    You will have one fine-running 6.2 when you are done with this engine work! :-P
  2. armytruck63

    My GMC, a little update

    Do me a favour and don't colour us all with the same brush. :)
  3. armytruck63

    My GMC, a little update

    :funny: That's one good thing about living in Yuma!
  4. armytruck63

    My GMC, a little update

    Bye they way, if you are looking to increase the overall oil capacity of the engine, there is a larger 2 qt (?) oil filter available. This is for 6.2's that were used in motorhome applications. It would hang down too low for a CUCV, but it would probably work fine with plenty of clearance in...
  5. armytruck63

    My GMC, a little update

    Excellent work! I like you concept here - repowering an older military truck with a more modern, yet still military engine. Have you figured out how you are going to mount the air compressor? Keep up the good work. [thumbzup]
  6. armytruck63

    My GMC, a little update

    Excellent work Gunfreak. I'm wondering if CUCV exhaust manifolds would give you more clearance. Either that or exhaust manifolds off of a 6.5 civilian engine. A few years ago I saw a sweet M211 in Nevada. It had been a fire department truck. The owner of the yard where it was sitting said...
  7. armytruck63

    My GMC, a little update

    Here are pictures of the "rub guard" for the radiator hose on a CUCV. You'll notice it's doing its job here. This belt is stretched and will need replacement soon. I hope the pictures make sense - it's a little hard to take pictures of this at night on my driveway. The piece is semi-circular...
  8. armytruck63

    My GMC, a little update

    The upper radiator hose is protected by a little metal "rub guard" when this engine is used in a CUCV. I can post a picture if you need one.
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