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Yesterday I stripped the 30+ year old weatherstrip off the rear doors. It took 4 packages of new weatherstrip to replace. Stripping the old adhesive off was a pain! The doors seal up nicely now!
I’ve been lacking on updates. In mid April, I finished the driver’s side alternator bracket using a slightly modified d/s bracket from a M1008.
Also changed the single v groove pulley to a double v groove pulley to allow for an a/c compressor (at a later date). Hera are some pictures.
Hello again! I’ve been working/tinkering on my ambulance. Engine rebuilt, turbo in place. Both alternators on driver’s side.
I REALLY don’t like the setup of the alternators!!! Especially since there’s no place for the a/c compressor. So, I modified the stock M1010 alternator brackets to clear...
When the turbo was first installed, the odometer only showed 47,000 miles. So I only rebuilt the top end, and installed arb head studs. After about 200 miles, going up a hill... broke a ring, scored the cylinder wall, and trashed a head.
Out came the engine, total rebuild.
Would have been $$...
I did it to my M1010. Don’t forget to rebuild the bottom end at the same time. With only 54,000 miles on it, I didn’t.... and 200 miles later blew a ring. She’s back together, and built right... but would have been much cheaper to do it right to begin with.
It's been a while since I've updated on here... Got the Banks turbo installed, head studs, and pretty much rebuilt the top end. With so few miles on the odometer, I didn't think anything needed to be done to the bottom end of the motor.... Boy was I wrong!!!! She was pulling up and over the...
235/85 R16. I'm not planning on going any bigger. One of these days, I'm hoping to swap transmissions to something that will help on the highway speeds. I just haven't figured out what will be my best option yet. Also, currently in the works is a Banks turbo.
September 2017. I need a wider footprint. More stability. Turning around on the right of way can get pretty hairy on a slope in a top heavy vehicle!!! Time for it to be made into a dually! So, I took her back to Hillbilly Wizard for a 4" ORD shackle Flip and 1" zero rate's on the rear with new...
By May 2017 I have realized that although my ambulance is almost as good as a mountain goat, I need something more than the stock front open differential for climbing these mountains off-road. So on a rain-out day, I went to see Hillbilly Wizard for some extensive work to my front end. And I...
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