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Ah!... Yes. I know who you are. lol Joe is coming by in a couple of days to get the turret parts. James has been helping me with my truck, so he'll just bring the parts to me so Joe can get them. I'm thinking it shouldn't be too bad to drop a turbo in, but have heard such different accounts on...

I've heard that the body can be raised as little as 1/2". but 1" gives a bit more room to work. It's the electrical stuff that I'm most concerned about.

Thanks. I'm not that close to DE and have a source for turbos at a great price. I just need the details on what the differences are in a NA and turbo installation so I can determine if it is within my capabilities or if I need to have a local skilled HMMWV mechanic do it for me. :)

The frog dropped off of the radar when I left the air cleaner open overnight. I'm hoping it hopped out and got away. It could have also just burrowed deeper into a part of the air cleaner that is hidden from view. I don't know. As to the assessing my limitations... that is why I asked. If it is...

Right, but Steven also has decades of experience and a fully equipped shop. I'm far less experienced and equipped. An engine swap itself isn't a casual matter for me.

Yeah. I appreciate the feedback. I keep hearing conflicting reports on exactly what is involved in swapping a turbo into an A2 NA truck. I've had a few tell me it is a nightmare, and others say it is an "unbolt, remove, insert, bolt... done" operation.I've heard that a body lift and some...

It is proving to be an uphill battle, as every problem ID'd and solved seems to unleash a couple more problems. :) But, we are making progress. Got it up to 20 mph this morning!

Yep There were quite a few like this. Fresh engines at the 2007 reset... Then left to rot in storage, many with their intakes wide open. Sad.

What makes you think it was under water?

It took nearly 2 weeks to get this war-weary USMC veteran running. We drained a few gallons of water (and a frog) from the engine. Found a really scary amount of rust and let it sit for several days to let my homebrew penetrating concoction break through the rust that kept the engine from...