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  1. Warthog

    Confused about CUCV and CUCV II

    The HMMWV transmission is either a 3L80 (TH400) or a 4L80e. They did not have 700R4s. as you said no telling where all the parts came from. Check out LMCTruck.com to compare the pans on the different types of transmissions. The shape will tell you what you have.
  2. Warthog

    Confused about CUCV and CUCV II

    The military never had a crewcab or suburban in the original CUCV series. With that said they have always bought civvy units for every day use. More that likely the drop in engine is from a HMMWV and the bracket was for the HMMWV transmission. As far as the alternator bracket, as far as I know...
  3. Warthog

    Confused about CUCV and CUCV II

    If you believe everything GL says, I have a bridge to sell you....:mrgreen: The truck listed as a 1986 is really a 1988. Look at the VIN and the 10th digit is a J. J is a 1988. It is just a plain truck that is painted green. No special upgrades except a 24v power converter for a radio. I...
  4. Warthog

    Confused about CUCV and CUCV II

    The 1987s old body style changed their letter designation from C/K to R/V in advance of the body style change. The new body used the C/K designation.
  5. Warthog

    Confused about CUCV and CUCV II

    The 6.2L is not a modified 350. It was a new design by Detroit Diesel. The 6.2L was designed per GM requirements to be a fuel sipper, not a powerhouse. In stock form it does it job well Many diesel websites have the true history of the engine. 350cubic inch converts to 5.7L 6.2L converts to...
  6. Warthog

    Confused about CUCV and CUCV II

    The CUCV-II program started around 1996 and went thru 2000. They used the updated body style as compaired to the squarebody of the older trucks Th LSSV (CUCV-III) started in 2001 thru 2007ish Now to the engines. The original 6.2L engine was produced from 1982 thru 1993ish. The Civvy and the...
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