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Just bought a CUCV for $625.
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rompinstompinmudmonkey
1/2 ton status
Awesome link! I'm swapping a 6.0 into my M1008 and will convert to 12 at the same time.
Am I the only one who isn't eager to rip his 6.2 engine out? It's getting kinda lonely over here in the club for folks who actually like diesel engines.
rompinstompinmudmonkey
1/2 ton status
Oh I like diesels! That's why I swapped a 12 valve into my crew cab!
haha
Martin
Martin
Large difference between a 12 valve and a 6.2.
And for Martin's benefit, I will refer to it as a 6.2 Detroit Diesel. Just to be annoying.
Am I the only one who isn't eager to rip his 6.2 engine out? It's getting kinda lonely over here in the club for folks who actually like diesel engines.
I used to be eager to. Now, I'm just apathetic enough to just live with it. I guess that's an improvement.
rompinstompinmudmonkey
1/2 ton status
I like horsepower, that's why I swap the 6.2's out.
I'd like to drive this truck, but it has a 6.2.
Martin
Martin
I keep my 6.2's for a few reasons..
One..they both still run!..despite me doing my best to ruin them by running used car oil in the crankcase,plowing like the truck is a D8 Cat,etc..
Two..carbed V8's are dam near extinct here..so are all the straight sixes..
I wouldn't be able to find a good one for under 700+ bucks probably..
Plus I'm getting too old to be swapping engines like I used too..
Three...I'll have to admit it's fun "smogging out" a tailgater...
Four...Despite my lack of enthusiasm for them sometimes,they seem to be considered quite "unique" by many I come across..hardly a fill up goes by where some guy walks by and says "hey,is that a DIESEL" ?..
(my response is "it better be,i'm filling the tank with diesel!)...then they go on to ask "was that a factory option,how does it pull,etc"..
No one has offered me more than I paid for it yet though..
One..they both still run!..despite me doing my best to ruin them by running used car oil in the crankcase,plowing like the truck is a D8 Cat,etc..
Two..carbed V8's are dam near extinct here..so are all the straight sixes..
I wouldn't be able to find a good one for under 700+ bucks probably..
Plus I'm getting too old to be swapping engines like I used too..
Three...I'll have to admit it's fun "smogging out" a tailgater...
Four...Despite my lack of enthusiasm for them sometimes,they seem to be considered quite "unique" by many I come across..hardly a fill up goes by where some guy walks by and says "hey,is that a DIESEL" ?..
(my response is "it better be,i'm filling the tank with diesel!
)...then they go on to ask "was that a factory option,how does it pull,etc"..No one has offered me more than I paid for it yet though..
Never said they were. This truck is a pos though.
Martin
Martin
It sits.
Martin
Martin
It has sat for four years. I think I am going to cut it up. Anyone want the remains? I mainly just want the axles.
Martin
Martin
Any current pics and status of the rest of the drivetrain?
Does it still have the bumper/brush guard/tow hook thing on the front?
This. I don't know how easy it'd be to ship, but I like the front & rear clevis mount setup. Brushguard is handy, too.
