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After seeing the above I checked checking over the rest of the radiator. It needs a LOT of work to fix it correctly.
Here is another corner bracket that only a little of it was resoldered the rest is still separated and needs to be fixed
The worst part is the lower radiator mount. It is...
When I took out the radiator a month or so ago (post 127) I mentioned radiator had a couple of corner brackets that have come desoldered. I said I would get that taken care of which I did or so I thought. I looked up a local radiator shop (only 1 in a 30 mile radius) and checked him out...
Out with the OLD, in with the NEW. Nothing wrong with the old, works great, but the new has new features so it doesn't pulse the electrical system after start as well as additional benefits. The green label KDS will sit on the shelf as a backup.
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Finally got the fan clutch installed. I decided to put the quick connect on it.
I also replaced the Cadillac Valve. I don't know if there was anything wrong with mine but it was pretty rusty on the solenoid and I can't see going through all this to leave it there. Previously replaced...
Checking another project off the list. I'm very happy with the way they came out. I'm glad I had to make the panels because I like the way they fill the entire area between the doors and are the same height as the rear doors. The originals are about 3" shorter overall and leave a large gap at...
Made a pigtail for the tach. I'm using a signal generator from a different military truck that uses a mechanical tach (I believe). This will allow me to retain the original one to later be used for a TCM for a 4L80 upgrade without needing to splice wire.
Finished the lights on the rear today. New light buckets for the side marker and tail lights. Added the reverse lights, not functional yet, I have to wire them still. Also replace the reflectors. Not sure if I want to leave the black or paint them green to match. I'm thinking green.
Pretty much anyone who knows anything at all about a Humvee knows it can be hotwired in seconds by reaching up under the dash. Locks and keys only keep honest people honest and do nothing to stop criminals. Watch lockpickinglawyer on youtube and you will never have faith in any keyed lock again.
I've been trying every combination of words to search and nothing. Thanks. I've seen 2 Humvees with these for ignitions and I like it better than a regular key switch. More utilitarian. Kind of goes with the steering wheel lock :D
Interesting because I just bought the one with the light and it came with a sending unit specifically for that and it had a black rubber "boot" that I assume in the connector the wire plugs into.
I guess I'll have to double check it ... Just looked it up online and the picture shows a gray boot.
All I can add is I have recently updated my temp gauge to a newer style and with it I had to replace the sending unit because they are different. They look the same but function differently. Make sure you have the correct sending unit for the gauge. I don't know how to tell the difference...
About 2 years ago (page 5) I started mounting rear half doors. I prefer to call them cargo access doors. The cargo doors only have door latches that release from the outside. I suspect the reason they are shorter is to prevent them from being used as man doors since you can't open them from...
The update on that starts on page 7 post 138. I'm ready to bolt it on and continue. I think I have everything to put it all back together now. Except the actual AC lines and well the rest of the AC install. More on that to come. Moving on to the rear half doors next. I have about 5...
Money wise it's not too bad really. I thought I messed up the original clutch and I did damage the shaft but it turns out that it was beyond repair no mater what I did to it so I had to fix it regardless. Spending $200 on a used "good" clutch was going to happen anyway. I was lucky I had...
There are 3 bearings. 2 are sealed bearings and 1 caged bearing. The sealed bearings are the ones that were bad in the "good working" used clutch. The original clutch had great sealed bearing but the caged bearing was toast as you can see in the photo. Luckily I was able to use the sealed...
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