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Originally Posted by rtarh2o
Yours looks great, can't wait for mine to be in! Looks like you are using the factory brake booster with a line from the vacuum pump? I was told that wouldn't work so I installed a hydroboost, was pretty easy so hopefully I will be pleased. I purchased a military 6.2 without any accessories and the military headers. The headers won't clear the engine mounts so I am waiting for some stock manifolds to come in along with all the brackets for the accessories. The guy was suppossed to ship them about 4 weeks ago but the still aren't here. I live in a fairly small town and have only found 6.2 in the salvage yards and it only has about half what I need. I am going searching again tomorrow since it looks like the parts didn't come in again this week! I will get some pictures posted tomorrow of the little I have done. How does yours drive, what about mileage? I am planning on a WVO conversion once I get it going so I won't be as concerned about the mileage but I am hoping for at least 18 mpg.
Rusty
Rusty
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I think your talking to me, so I'll answer.
Brakes don't work to good now but I've had problems with the brake booster even before the swap. I'll probably do the hydroboost thing as well because new boosters are pretty expensive.
I had the same problem that you are going through. Military engine, no parts, no brackets, and mine had a bad injection pump. Luckily, I found a seized 6.2 at a local junk yard for $400 with all the brackets except for the AC stuff.
Driving it feels great, more power, better fuel economy, and sounds cool on the road. On my recent trip to Baja I got 18-14mpg and thats with the fuel in my pump turned up for a little more pep.
Hope the search for parts goes well and thanks for the compliment.