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[I've been away a while... New house and moving and building up my new office and such. My apologies.]
6.2 liter, M1025. 1987
Engine runs smoooooth (for a Diesel). Starts super quick and smooth at 50 degrees F.
What a kick in the pants around town but SLOW to accelerate. I got a TESLA X P100D and a Tesla Roadster so I'm spoiled for speed. LOL
I really can't get the vehicle over 45, so I need to check the three speed tranny I guess. I'm considering upgrade to a 700R4 diesel truck tranny in the future. I don't want the electric shift M998 4 speed.)
Stops on a freakin' dime. E-brake needs adjustment BUT I bought tire chocks so I won't roll down-hill when parked. Lights and directional signals work! Woo Hoo!.
Gonna buy wheel balancers although she is not too bad. http://www.centramatic.com/wheel-balancer.rhtml?modelNumber=370-800
Gotta coat wheel studs in anti seize and oil as I live by the Atlantic Ocean on the beach.
LOUD, many rattles, and the looks when I drive by are fun.
Needs tie rod ends and ball joints so my mechanic (a close friend) bought some.
Power steering hoses leak. Not hard to remedy that.
I have a Red Dot A/C to install. No rush now that Fall is here. I have the evaporator for under the rear wheel well so I can avoid installing to the rear sponsons/hatch.
I have to replace door and rear hatch weather stripping, and I will fabricate custom turret cover to keep rain out.
I will have all fluids replaced this week... Engine, turbo hydro 400, pumpkins, brake fluid, rad fluid, as well as rotate tires and such. windshield leaks so I will fabricate some sort of flexible plastic upper edge cover. Driver's side windshield wiper is loose so I assume stripped, and I will pull and see if it needs replacement or if a few well aimed TIG Weld droplets and a round file will be able to cure.
I need to see if I am local parkway legal because no rear window/windshield . I don't wanna cut my sponsons and rear hatch. I have 2 rear doors with windows so I might be OK. I might just "install" tinted plastic "window" to the sheet steel without cutting holes, and instead run a rear camera.
Gonna upgrade to dual voltage alternator, (already got it in storage along with the wiring harness). Gonna swap in LED lights and such AFTER current lights fail ( I own a full set BUT I ain't fixin what ain't broke).
I gotta surprise regarding turbo to the 6.2, but ya'll need to stand by.
A company in Cali. says they routinely get the MV40 trannies with 6.2 liter engines to 75MPH... Anyone know how they do it without over-revving the engine and turning the diesel into a paperweight? My Pontiac Bonneville's were 6K lb and moved over 100MPH, but they were gasoline engines.
[PIC below posted previously]
6.2 liter, M1025. 1987
Engine runs smoooooth (for a Diesel). Starts super quick and smooth at 50 degrees F.
What a kick in the pants around town but SLOW to accelerate. I got a TESLA X P100D and a Tesla Roadster so I'm spoiled for speed. LOL
I really can't get the vehicle over 45, so I need to check the three speed tranny I guess. I'm considering upgrade to a 700R4 diesel truck tranny in the future. I don't want the electric shift M998 4 speed.)
Stops on a freakin' dime. E-brake needs adjustment BUT I bought tire chocks so I won't roll down-hill when parked. Lights and directional signals work! Woo Hoo!.
Gonna buy wheel balancers although she is not too bad. http://www.centramatic.com/wheel-balancer.rhtml?modelNumber=370-800
Gotta coat wheel studs in anti seize and oil as I live by the Atlantic Ocean on the beach.
LOUD, many rattles, and the looks when I drive by are fun.
Needs tie rod ends and ball joints so my mechanic (a close friend) bought some.
Power steering hoses leak. Not hard to remedy that.
I have a Red Dot A/C to install. No rush now that Fall is here. I have the evaporator for under the rear wheel well so I can avoid installing to the rear sponsons/hatch.
I have to replace door and rear hatch weather stripping, and I will fabricate custom turret cover to keep rain out.
I will have all fluids replaced this week... Engine, turbo hydro 400, pumpkins, brake fluid, rad fluid, as well as rotate tires and such. windshield leaks so I will fabricate some sort of flexible plastic upper edge cover. Driver's side windshield wiper is loose so I assume stripped, and I will pull and see if it needs replacement or if a few well aimed TIG Weld droplets and a round file will be able to cure.
I need to see if I am local parkway legal because no rear window/windshield . I don't wanna cut my sponsons and rear hatch. I have 2 rear doors with windows so I might be OK. I might just "install" tinted plastic "window" to the sheet steel without cutting holes, and instead run a rear camera.
Gonna upgrade to dual voltage alternator, (already got it in storage along with the wiring harness). Gonna swap in LED lights and such AFTER current lights fail ( I own a full set BUT I ain't fixin what ain't broke).
I gotta surprise regarding turbo to the 6.2, but ya'll need to stand by.
A company in Cali. says they routinely get the MV40 trannies with 6.2 liter engines to 75MPH... Anyone know how they do it without over-revving the engine and turning the diesel into a paperweight? My Pontiac Bonneville's were 6K lb and moved over 100MPH, but they were gasoline engines.
[PIC below posted previously]
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