No questions on the modern swap yet. I'll try to stay ahead of that.
Prior to plucking the engine and trans from the donor pickup truck:
We used HP tuner software to interface with the engine and transmission module through the diagnostics port. We deleted the VATS (vehicle anti theft), deleted egr, evap, air pump, downstream cats, AC etc. everything we didn't need, we zapped. We remapped fuel mixture for a little more power in the mid to upper RPMs. We programmed the trans settings so the trans thinks it's always in "tow/haul" and we programmed for the drive sprocket vs vehicle tire size.
I then purchased a stand alone wiring harness for cleaner "engine only" wiring.
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f course you did. There's a reason I knew you were legit the first time we met.
No questions on the modern swap yet. I'll try to stay ahead of that.
Prior to plucking the engine and trans from the donor pickup truck:
We used HP tuner software to interface with the engine and transmission module through the diagnostics port. We deleted the VATS (vehicle anti theft), deleted egr, evap, air pump, downstream cats, AC etc. everything we didn't need, we zapped. We remapped fuel mixture for a little more power in the mid to upper RPMs. We programmed the trans settings so the trans thinks it's always in "tow/haul" and we programmed for the drive sprocket vs vehicle tire size.
I then purchased a stand alone wiring harness for cleaner "engine only" wiring.
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f course you did. There's a reason I knew you were legit the first time we met.
Well, I've spent the last couple hours educating myself on these machines. I think I've seen a couple around in Montana at ski resorts but never in southwest Alaska where I spent the bulk of my adult years. Not seeing them along Alaska's Bering Sea coast I'd suppose could be due to there size and weight not being suitable for hauling in small aircraft like a standard snowmobile. The bones of Alaskas history lay scattered across the tundra and even though I've not noticed one, I'm sure a few exist.
Just due to my lack of experience, I found this 11 year old video worthy of sharing.. Don't know what was going on in the video but there were plenty of these machines involved.
Looks terrific. I have been in two storage warehouses in the last 5 years or so down in the New Hope are north of Minneapolis and one had 3 of this type of vehicles and the other had 1. all were as if they came off the showroom floor. I’m not even sure if the owners knew each other, couple miles apart . There were many other incredible things from the past in those buildings, everything as new. Keep up the great work it’s a joy following along. Thanks Osky
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I can't think of anything more useless in Kentucky, but I still want one!
I had to run up to Louisville for a Dr. appt. this morning, I sure AF could have used it.
As I was headed north, I saw the south lanes all clogged up and there were probably 25 cars off in the median or off the side of the road. Apparently someone forgot how to drive in inclement weather, there were cars everyflippin'where. No problems in the northbound lanes until I got into town. I'd left an hour early, and only just got to my Dr. appt., and I had to cancel another appt. across the city, as I just didn't want to fight the traffic. I flipped on the radio and found out that I-65 southbound was still closed, so I took an alternate route down 31W, where everyone else was detoured, apparently). It was also a mess, due to all the traffic and traffic lights, but I finally made it home after an hour and 45 minute drive that should have been 50 minutes at most. Damned Dodge minivans apparently can't go over 30mph in snow, and I was stuck behind several of the cursed things.
BTW, beautiful work, DAVE!
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What a GREAT thread. And getting your son involved is developing skills for a lifetime. KUDOS!
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Looks terrific. I have been in two storage warehouses in the last 5 years or so down in the New Hope are north of Minneapolis and one had 3 of this type of vehicles and the other had 1. all were as if they came off the showroom floor. Osky
Whitebear is on his way, FYI.
lol
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There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...