AmarokK9
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Hello there All...
I've been lurking around the forums for a while and have finally decided to post about my 2006 M1152A1 HMMWV.
I initially purchased it from a specialty restoration company in Quebec. They found the M1152A1 in Texas, as an ex USMC unit, imported it and restored it. For the price I paid...I ultimately wasn't very happy with the vehicle. They cut a lot of corners and I ended up having a couple of issues before I even put a hundred miles on it.
Being a 3 hour drive from my place, it was less than convenient to get the vehicle back to them to fix the issues that had popped up: power steering hose had been rubbed through somehow, fuel return line was also rubbed through, fan clutch stopped working and ultimately...the OEM 4L80e started to act up (torque converter was cycling in and out of lock-up for no apparent reason).
With all the money spent...and the headaches that came with it...I decided to go a different route. The vehicle is now at my buddy's shop...15 minutes from my house...and the new driveline is being installed. We decided to go with a Chevrolet Performance LS3/480 and 6L80e (off-road) transmission as well as a Transfer Case Solutions NP241C. I'm keeping the original 24v electrical system for simplicity sake.
Before anyone asks why I decided to convert to gas...
The price of diesel in Canada is almost double what it is in the States.
Diesel engines & fuel are not happy in the cold, and it gets down below -30c regularly in the winter where I live.
The OEM 6.5 turbo was a pig. It drank like my ex girlfriend, but the power output was pathetic.
So far...the build is going well and I have attached some pictures for your viewing pleasure. I'll try to keep the thread updated as we progress. PS: The interior was slightly modified to accommodate K9 transportation...since I do a lot of it for work.
I've been lurking around the forums for a while and have finally decided to post about my 2006 M1152A1 HMMWV.
I initially purchased it from a specialty restoration company in Quebec. They found the M1152A1 in Texas, as an ex USMC unit, imported it and restored it. For the price I paid...I ultimately wasn't very happy with the vehicle. They cut a lot of corners and I ended up having a couple of issues before I even put a hundred miles on it.
Being a 3 hour drive from my place, it was less than convenient to get the vehicle back to them to fix the issues that had popped up: power steering hose had been rubbed through somehow, fuel return line was also rubbed through, fan clutch stopped working and ultimately...the OEM 4L80e started to act up (torque converter was cycling in and out of lock-up for no apparent reason).
With all the money spent...and the headaches that came with it...I decided to go a different route. The vehicle is now at my buddy's shop...15 minutes from my house...and the new driveline is being installed. We decided to go with a Chevrolet Performance LS3/480 and 6L80e (off-road) transmission as well as a Transfer Case Solutions NP241C. I'm keeping the original 24v electrical system for simplicity sake.
Before anyone asks why I decided to convert to gas...
The price of diesel in Canada is almost double what it is in the States.
Diesel engines & fuel are not happy in the cold, and it gets down below -30c regularly in the winter where I live.
The OEM 6.5 turbo was a pig. It drank like my ex girlfriend, but the power output was pathetic.
So far...the build is going well and I have attached some pictures for your viewing pleasure. I'll try to keep the thread updated as we progress. PS: The interior was slightly modified to accommodate K9 transportation...since I do a lot of it for work.
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