Duramax diesel conversion... DONE... PICS. [Archive]

OrangeCrush

04-24-2010, 03:07 AM

Well, against what other members have said about how long it should take to convert an H2, I'm here to tell you mine is still not done.

The conversion is all done except the electrical. My guy's electrician is trying to wire it up so it's using the duramax computer for the 4WD selection but after working on it for a month, apparently it ain't going to well....

So, now almost 3 months later, my truck is back from the electrician's dealership and back at the guy who is doing the conversion.

From my understanding, it's much like when I dropped an LT-1 into a late model S-10. I struggled with the wiring and used both the LT-1 and S-10 4.3 computer together so the truck didn't loose any SRS or ABS abilities. Though I got it done, it was a wiring nightmare much like a rat's nest.

I finally paid a guy to wire it up with one ECM to be clean and neat. Point is, I think this is what they're going through...

Anyways, just giving an update, sure would like to get my truck back.

Mark

dvl57

04-24-2010, 03:21 AM

Mark,

I do hope you get your truck back soon. Waiting for 3 months would be killer for me.

I guess you don't mind waiting because you don't want him to rush in making some kind of mistake.

What would happen if something did happen when you get your truck back?
Is there any kind of warranty for the conversion?

Cheers.

Don

OrangeCrush

04-24-2010, 03:58 AM

Yeah, I'm getting kind of antsy... it was suppose to only take 2-3 weeks. The guy took his time and is doing it right and I'm fine with that. (it gives me time to finish my custom softail which after almost 2 years will be done in the next couple of weeks)

However, it's about time and I'm ready....

As far as warranty, I'm sure if there's a problem, he'll be happy to take care of it but being 3K miles away, I'm sure I'll end up taking care of it myself.

Hope to get it back soon.

Thanks,

Mark

ROUSHDEMON

04-24-2010, 05:25 PM

Good luck Mark!
Hope you get that b*tch back soon:clapping:

Intercooled

04-25-2010, 11:23 PM

Big project, I hope it all works out for you. Whenever I hear of issues and problems with my stuff I get real nervouse. At least hes being honest with you and informing you of the issues at hand. Hopefully it will be all that you hoped for!

OrangeCrush

04-27-2010, 02:11 AM

Got off the phone with Travis today. He talked to a buddy of his that does conversions on the right coast. He gave him some advice, Travis pulled the harness completely out, gutted it and ran the wires where they needed to be.

He was completely confident that he'll be able to finish this within a week or so.

Like I said, I don't care, I want my truck back but I have full confidence in Travis but I want it back done CORRECTLY...

So, hopefully he'll be done in the next week or so and I can start getting ready to ship it back.

Mark

LEcustoms

04-27-2010, 02:19 AM

Good Luck!!!! Hope it all works out

DRTYFN

04-27-2010, 08:01 PM

*waiting patiently*

edbrick

04-27-2010, 10:19 PM

Well for any shade tree mechanic who said "OH it should only take two weeks" :notallthere: A team of experts doing it right took a whole lot longer.

nahanee20

04-28-2010, 03:28 AM

Well for any shade tree mechanic who said "OH it should only take two weeks" :notallthere: A team of experts doing it right took a whole lot longer.
if they were a team of experts they would get it done much faster, A conversion isnt easy, but it can be done in 2 weeks without any rush.

OrangeCrush

04-28-2010, 12:38 PM

if they were a team of experts they would get it done much faster, A conversion isnt easy, but it can be done in 2 weeks without any rush.

Yeaaa, riiiight.... it amazes me how it's always so simple when it's not the person doing the project.

Am I the only one that recognizes the bullshiet that goes along with such a project? There's ALWAYS a snag.

You talk to any member on this forum that is a motorhead and done any kind of project like this and they'll tell you the same thing. Figure out how long and how much it will cost to do the job and then multiply that amount by 3.

The ONLY way you could do a conversion in two weeks is if you a) had EVERY piece available ready to go. (anotherwards, you've done a crapload of these to know that info) and b) you've got more than 1 guy doing the work.

Always easier when you're not doing the work.

Mark

LEcustoms

04-28-2010, 01:10 PM

:iagree:

HummerJim

04-28-2010, 01:28 PM

It'll be worth the wait! In my younger years I helped swap a 383 with a 440 in a '69 Dodge. Engines and electronics were much simpler then and it took a month. We never got the carb linkage just right and the low oil pressure idiot light would always come on despite changing sesnors and looking for grounds, so we just put a piece of electric tape over the light and bought a mechanical Stewart Warner oil pressure gauage. Electronics in today's cars are so complex, it's like they dare you to work on them yourself!
"Patience is a virtue rarely possessed by women, and never by men," Benjamin Franklin.

porschett

04-28-2010, 01:42 PM

OrangeCrush

04-28-2010, 04:22 PM

I agree... I'm STILL putting the blown bigblock in my S10. I had it in with a blower and took it out and used a supercharger instead.

I used a motorplate instead of mounts and now the headers are kicking my ass.

There is always something throwing a wrench in it.

It kind of reminds me of when I buy a new tv and I'll get someone come up to me and say "ohhh, you should have told me, I just bought that same tv for $xxx price."

Of course, when you decide to go that route... it never works out.

Monday night quarterbacking.

Mark

pteam

04-28-2010, 07:56 PM

It woulda been alot quicker and probably cheaper to just buy an existing modified diesel h2 :(

OrangeCrush

04-28-2010, 09:12 PM

It woulda been alot quicker and probably cheaper to just buy an existing modified diesel h2 :(

Quicker... YES

Cheaper.... NOT A CHANCE

;)

Mark

twr

04-29-2010, 03:13 AM

[QUOTE=OrangeCrush]Quicker... YES

Cheaper.... NOT A CHANCE

Plus if you bought a truck already done, you don't know how well it was done!

OrangeCrush

04-29-2010, 03:30 AM

[quote=OrangeCrush]Quicker... YES

Cheaper.... NOT A CHANCE

Plus if you bought a truck already done, you don't know how well it was done!

I agree...

I don't remember if you remember but there was an '03 pewter with a duramax conversion for sale.

I looked at it and actually made an appt. with a local dealership to check it out.

I ended up changing my mind because I didn't want to go back in years (from my '06 to an '03) nor lose my SUT.

Turns out another member was trying to sell it here and it end up having frame damage.

Being in the bodyshop business, I would have flipped out if I bought it and found out it had frame damage and I lost my perfectly good SUT for that POS.

I'm extremely confident with the guy doing the work... it'll be done soon enough.

I'm not in a super rush because I've got another few weeks to finish up my HD I've been building for the last couple of years. With the weather, I'm dying to go riding.

Mark

twr

04-29-2010, 03:58 AM

Hi Mark, i do remember and your doing the right thing doing your truck. GET THAT HD DONE.

Bimmer9938

05-11-2010, 08:40 PM

Can't wait to see it done. :beerchug:

OrangeCrush

05-12-2010, 01:21 AM

Can't wait to see it done. :beerchug:

Me neither.... :D

At least the wiring is done for the trans and computer. All that is left is the ABS wiring which hopefully will be done at the end of this week.

Getting closer....

Mark

twr

05-12-2010, 03:18 AM

thanks Mark for the update, can't wait to see how works:excited:

splne1

05-15-2010, 03:28 AM

Anxious to see the completed rig....:jump: Keep us posted!!!

OrangeCrush

05-15-2010, 03:57 AM

I got a call from Travis. He's got all the wiring done except for the ABS. Because he needs to run the wires a certain way, he's going to pull the body off the truck one more time. (he's definitely anal, that's apparent)

Point is, he said he should be done next week.... finally.

Mark

HUMMERcustoms.com/TAZ

05-18-2010, 06:48 AM

Hey Mark,
You know with what your doing you want that kind of anal man. This dude is doing like brain, heart, spinal cord, and etc. surgery on one patient plus having surgeons working in shifts. I know it is hard to wait you know I feel for you because Dragon and I are always taking my 2005 SUV into shop and upgrading latest sponsors equip. This year is last year to be without it being at my beckon call. We are spending this whole year to strip it down to perfect anything that a judge won't see put just in case were covering all bases. It is being gutted so it can be media blasted to reveal the most over looked imperfection on rig. We are preparing to take it to 2011 SEMA spring shop competition. They only choose 20 GM products. So only 20 shops get picked to bring any year model any style GM vehicle. I will be without my rig a long time so I feel your frustration but, Dragon is extremely anal about anyones ride just he ramps it up when he wants my rig in. I put 12,000 miles on rig in first 6 months and only another 4,000 miles in last 4 years. I'm most likely going to buy a H2 SUT for daily use and use my baby for nice weather weekends and short trips. With 16,000 miles and all the special aftermarket equip. we have I doubt I'll never let the "DadyLuv" Baby ever go.

Soooo I'm extremely happy to hear your guy is that kind of anal. It cuts short the chance of problems. I'm happy for you Buddy for going for your dream rig build. I hope for the perfect of conversion for you. This kind takes time.

TAZ/Rick

OrangeCrush

05-18-2010, 10:26 AM

Rick,

I appreciate the thoughts. I'm glad he's being anal, I told him in the beginning I didn't care how long it took. I don't have the time or patience to screw around with stupid **** later.

It's one thing to have a problem (which I expect at some point) because this is a conversion but another when someone jerry rigs something and I have to fix their fukc up because they mickeymoused it.

As far as how long it's taking, it doesn't matter, I'm still working on my S10 with the blown big block and my Harley (which has been almost 2 years now), never mind my el camino.... I never used to be one to start a project without finishing another first but for some reason it seems I've always got some project going on.

Point is, I'm used to having something torn apart...lol.

Anyway, it's all coming to a head, it seems almost everything will be finished at roughly the same time.

You know the saying... "there's never enough time to do it right but there's always enough time to do it again"

Not for me, I'm a one time kind of guy (in theory...lol)

Mark

HummerMann

05-18-2010, 02:31 PM

Good things are worth waiting for, Mark. My wife told me that 40 years ago when we started dating. I'm still waiting.................just kidding honey. You're gonna love it when you get it back.
I've noticed since Hummers aren't being made, I've gotten two business cards under my wiper wanting to buy my SUT this year. Maybe all the snow and our horrible winter weather had something to do with that.There's an awful lot of these out there to be collectibles and I'm having way too much fun driving it to park it.

HummerJim

06-17-2010, 04:10 PM

Mark, is your Duramax Beast on the way?

OrangeCrush

06-17-2010, 04:24 PM

Actually, I just got a phone call from him two days ago. The truck FINALLY made it to the dealership to have all the electrical tested and checked out, reset codes, etc, etc.

It's been a bear, that's for sure. He's done over 20 other conversions but never an H2. He definitely had something to learn...lol.

Anyway, his persistence paid off, he's fully confident that everything is perfect and he just wants the dealership's approval.

Sooooo, hopefully within the next few days I'll be able to make arrangements to get her home.

On the bright side, my Harley I've been building for 2 years was getting a few finishing touches and got a call last night I can pick it up Saturday. All the electrical and upholstery work is finished, all I have to do is fight with the DMV.

Mark

pdxrealtor

06-23-2010, 06:29 AM

WOW, Mark...

I haven't been on in a while and I can't believe you still don't have your truck! From reading it sounds like a good thing.

Good wishes for the you and the final product!

OrangeCrush

06-23-2010, 10:48 AM

No ****, neither can I... he's being diligent but it's time...

Mark

Ed G.

06-23-2010, 11:49 AM

I'm wishing you the best on your truck! Buy it's taken way too long even though it's his first H2, something just doesn't seem right.

MVR 155

06-23-2010, 02:08 PM

Cant wait to see some pictures of the finished product along with your review after driving it..... it sounds like its going to be bad ass.

OrangeCrush

07-10-2010, 12:12 PM

Wow, it's been 5 months and I still don't have my truck back. The guy that has been doing the conversion has been anal as hell. He worked on it so as to be proud that his name was on it and that is great.

However, the last couple of months, the wiring is KICKING HIS ASS. He got everything done except for a handful of wires and when he couldn't figure it out, he took it to a friend of his that works at the dealership that does electrical work.

After two months, he's not much further ahead than he was.

Soooooo, bottom line is, as much as I'd like my truck back, I want it done right and he has made an appt. with Predator to have them completely rewire it.

It's been a pain and taking too long but in the end, I'd rather have him decide that the right thing to do is get someone that can fix it than mickey mouse it and ship it back because he's frustrated or just wanting to get it out of his shop.

Predator can't do it for another week but they say it'll only be a few days once they start so now ya'll know as much as I do.

Mark

twr

07-10-2010, 01:30 PM

Hi Mark, its been awhile thanks for the update. I don't think he will do any more Dmax hummer conv.

Intercooled

07-10-2010, 02:18 PM

Well, at least hes being up front and honest. Hes seeking the proper professional help and not passing it off and mickey mouseing it like you said. Hopefully with a bit more patience you'll be almost done and done right. 5 months now? Wow! Its been that long already. 5 months and no H2, I think id have to seek help. Id go stir crazy!:crying:

Is all this extra time and the trip to Predator going to cost you any extra?

OrangeCrush

08-07-2010, 10:27 PM

Latest update... the truck has been at Predator for about 5 days...

Got a text saying he was going over there and finding out where we stand but as of yet, I know nothing.

Mark

Bimmer9938

08-07-2010, 10:33 PM

Are these the guys doing the conversion?

WWW.HLINECONVERSIONS.COM

OrangeCrush

08-08-2010, 12:25 AM

Nope.... thought I heard some bad stuff about that place... may be mistaken but I thought they were trouble.

Mark

pdxrealtor

08-08-2010, 08:59 PM

Geeze.... Are you missing your Hummer yet?

If I have to drive the MDX for more than a day I'm hating life!

OrangeCrush

08-08-2010, 11:12 PM

Geeze.... Are you missing your Hummer yet?

If I have to drive the MDX for more than a day I'm hating life!

Absolutely...

However, since I got my bike back on the road and I have my mini, I'm happy for now. Just wait till it snows or we get a downpour like we did the other night... then I really wish I had the Hummer.

Mark

ssgharkness020147

08-09-2010, 02:51 AM

Your memory serves you correctly. They've pissed off a number of people, Jonathan from Hline was a real snake oil salesman. I've had some gripes about Predator over the years, but I've got to say I think they've squared themselves away. I'd like to see one of their conversions in person sometime.

Nope.... thought I heard some bad stuff about that place... may be mistaken but I thought they were trouble.

Mark

OrangeCrush

08-13-2010, 10:39 AM

Okay, another update....

Got a message from Travis last night. Predator has got the engine and body control modules working correctly.

They are however, chasing down 1 power lead that is messed up/misplaced or whatever.

He doesn't want to jinx anything (neither do I) but it looks like I may actually be getting my truck back in 2010.

I'll let ya'll know what happens.

Mark

splne1

08-13-2010, 05:11 PM

I would so be missing my truck by now!!! But in the end you will reap the benefits!!!!

Bimmer9938

08-13-2010, 06:03 PM

And this song goes out to Mark and the white Hummer H2 SUT.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZOhm7qS-AI

:beerchug: :excited: :beerchug: :excited: :beerchug: :excited:

seventwozero

08-13-2010, 09:41 PM

I would so be missing my truck by now!!! But in the end you will reap the benefits!!!!

But the thought of tooling around in a H2 with a duramax?! Almost makes me a little hard :giggling:

OrangeCrush

08-13-2010, 10:20 PM

But the thought of tooling around in a H2 with a duramax?! Almost makes me a little hard :giggling:

There's a visual NO ONE wants to see.... :fdance:

Mark

OrangeCrush

08-23-2010, 01:43 AM

No update yet. Supposedly only a couple/few hours left.

:popcorn:

Mark

seventwozero

08-23-2010, 02:01 AM

The first time you get someone staring with their jaw on the floor because they just heard a turbo spool in a H2 will make all those painful months of waiting well worth it. I for one hope you post a few youtube videos of the truck once its all said and done!

:beerchug:

vetteSUT

08-24-2010, 04:44 PM

I look forward to an amazing video when you get your hummer back!!!

ROUSHDEMON

08-25-2010, 04:02 PM

Man this has taken forever!!!!! (that's what she said):fdance:

OrangeCrush

09-04-2010, 11:47 AM

Okay, here's hopefully the final update except for the one telling ya'll it's shipped.

Travis took the truck to Predator in the first few days of August. They did some work and because Predator does a lot of gov't contracts, the truck got kicked to the curb.

Then the guy was sick, then they had some foreign companies come tour the facility, blah, blah, blah.

At this point, I'm getting pissed. As of the beginning of Sept, it's been 7 months.

Travis got a phone call back from Josh yesterday. Josh says they are back on it and though he can't promise, he will do his best to have the truck completed by the end of next week.

They're going to finish fixing the wiring issues, then they made some suggestions for air intakes and tranny cooling other than what Travis had done.

At this point, Travis is as frustrated as I am and said "fine, make whatever changes you need to"

Though it's been long and frustrating, I'm glad Predator is going through it and making any necc. changes they feel it should have.

Once it goes back, Travis needs to install the hood, seats and wheels and supposedly she's done.

I sure hope so because after last weekend, here's my ride...

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/a9ae6264.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/8978ffce.jpg

I was at VIR all day Thursday and Friday... this happened Saturday.

Fortunately I got my bike on the road after a 2 year long build so at least I have something to drive.

Mark

Intercooled

09-04-2010, 01:19 PM

My goodness, I sure hope your completely satisfied and this is all worth it.

vetteSUT

09-05-2010, 07:21 AM

Dang!!! Can the Coop be salvaged? Nothing like a golf cart on steroids! :beerchug:

Hopefully things work out for you!!

OrangeCrush

09-05-2010, 12:58 PM

Dang!!! Can the Coop be salvaged? Nothing like a golf cart on steroids! :beerchug:

Hopefully things work out for you!!

The estimate was at 23K. I bought the car back for less than 2K, by the time I'll have it back together, I'll have 6-7K in it.

Though I'll have a salvage title, it's still my '09 baby but with a different color. (I'm painting it Porsche GT3 orange)

On steroids, yup, you could say that... that car is putting out 250HP/300FTLB AT THE WHEELS.

Mark

ROUSHDEMON

09-06-2010, 09:48 PM

Damn Mark... sorry to hear that, What happend? got any videos of the crash?

twr

09-06-2010, 10:27 PM

Hi Mark glad your ok, to bad about your mini.

OrangeCrush

09-18-2010, 12:35 PM

Okay, got a call Wednesday, Predator finally has the truck running. They relocated the second battery, changed some tranny cooling lines and are running through the diagnostics to finish her up.

The H2 will be back at Travis's this coming week, he has to redo the upper tie bar (on CNC machine so it shouldn't be a big deal), install seats, dash cover, tires and hood.

Then, drive the thing for a while.

Hopefully, I'll have it back in the next couple of weeks.

Finally.

Mark

Thanks guys about the mini.... Here's some pics.

Oh hell... here.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/a9ae6264.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/8978ffce.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/c734b94c.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/7ff15c37.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/a4668aa0.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/59bc9d13.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/48ace3db.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/b0da0712.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/2068eb28.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/32431499.jpg

All this in 4 days...

There, now you know as much as I do.

Mark

ROUSHDEMON

09-19-2010, 01:11 AM

That's good news! Can't get into links tho, need logging or something :redx:

OrangeCrush

09-19-2010, 03:55 AM

Oh hell... here.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/89e1e469.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/414f28b7.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/5639ecf6.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/2f9122b5.jpg

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http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/276b2184.jpg

OrangeCrush

09-19-2010, 03:56 AM

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/8f0ea07e.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/993761d4.jpg

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vetteSUT

09-19-2010, 07:57 AM

yep, those Minis are good about keeping you safe in an accident. only thing is car is usually totaled. Least your able to fix yours back up! I like the wheels you have on it.

I used to have one too...

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j6/fengxiandragon/2.jpg

OrangeCrush

09-21-2010, 02:58 AM

Just letting ya'll know that I got a phone call today and Predator is officially done with the truck. My guy is making arrangements to pick it up and finish putting in a few things. (seats, dash parts, tires and hood)

I then want him to drive it for a few days but hopefully next week I'll be making plans on bringing that puppy home.

Mark

seventwozero

09-21-2010, 05:22 AM

vetteSUT

09-21-2010, 06:30 AM

Sweet man! It will be like Christmas for you, and for the rest of our eyes when you post some pics/vids :D

H2R

09-26-2010, 04:01 PM

6 days and counting:popcorn:

OrangeCrush

09-28-2010, 01:25 AM

Got a text from Travis, the H2 was almost at his shop coming back from Predator.

He'll spend the next couple of days putting the last few things back together and hopefully, it'll be driving back to NC.

Gettttting closer!!!

Mark

twr

09-28-2010, 03:19 AM

:jump:

splne1

09-28-2010, 06:08 AM

AHHH I can't wait to see the pics!! I have to see this thing in person if ya get time to pencil me in your schedule!!!

OrangeCrush

09-29-2010, 04:05 AM

Okay, here's the final word.

Received a phone call a few hours ago from Travis. He spent yesterday and today going over the truck. Obviously, Predator got the truck running but he wants to clean up some of the wiring they did. It's not that they did a bad job but he really wants it to look factory.

He's going to put the interior, seats and hood on tomorrow and the next day.

Then it's off to detail for a thorough detailing.

That should be the beginning to middle of next week.

He's going to drive the Hummer to NC on about the 12-13th. He figures if he is going to drive all the way here, he may as well stay for the big Nascar race on the 15th.

Soooo, I should be getting the truck on the 12-13th.

Almost there...

Mark

dvl57

09-29-2010, 02:50 PM

that sounds very exciting. the end is near.
can't wait to see pics.
:excited:

OrangeCrush

10-12-2010, 10:10 PM

pdxrealtor

10-12-2010, 10:13 PM

You're a patient man!

MVR 155

10-12-2010, 10:50 PM

Just got a call from Travis. He's been on the road for 3-4 hours and is on his way here.

I figure he should arrive about Friday....

:jump: :jump: :jump: :jump:

FInaaaalllly.

:clapping:

:dancingbanana:

Mark

YEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWW

Cant wait to hear your impressions and see some pics of the work, as stated you have been very patient, hope it was worth the wait and then some.:beerchug:

twr

10-12-2010, 11:41 PM

:perfect10s: :jump: :beerchug: Mark, Travis has a long ahead of him!! We can't wait to see LOTS of pictures.

Bimmer9938

10-13-2010, 05:22 AM

We should video tape you two getting reunited, I'm sure it will be a tear jerker. :clapping:

Bimmer9938

10-13-2010, 05:22 AM

The mini looks like it will be better then ever! :perfect10s:

edbrick

10-13-2010, 05:26 AM

AND just think you could have had the conversion done by the experts on this forum who said it coukld be done in a matter of a few weeks.:notallthere: Sorry had to go there.

HummerJim

10-13-2010, 01:51 PM

Congratulations! Looking forward to LOTS of pictures!

OrangeCrush

10-13-2010, 02:08 PM

Thanks all... I'm excited now. It's taken so long that I literally just gave up on a date so I wouldn't be disappointed.

I did tell him I didn't care how long it took as long as it was right... there were no exceptions to that rule.

Guess I should be more explicit next time....lol.

I figure with a 3000 mile test drive, it should be ready to go.... any issues surely would show up by then.

Mark

seventwozero

10-13-2010, 04:28 PM

Big.Z.hummin

10-13-2010, 05:36 PM

We should video tape you two getting reunited, I'm sure it will be a tear jerker. :clapping:

I think most of us on this forum would cry after watching that video :giggling:

OrangeCrush

10-14-2010, 02:42 AM

I guess its been so long I forgot the details of the build but what year truck did the Dmax you used come from? Does it utilize stock intake and somewhat of a stock exhaust? (from the dmax truck, not stock h2) Or is there some sort of custom exhaust setup on it?

I can't wait to see photos and hear it! Way to take a rare and unique truck and make it even more rare and unique :excited:

I bought a 2007.5 Duramax LBZ engine and allision trans with 44K miles on it. (it's as close as I could find to what was on my H2...high 40's)

I spent 3K on a built allison trans so I could add the PPE tune. The tune I chose is the middle of the road... an add'l 225HP and 360FTLBS of torque.

I didn't do the power increase as much for power as much as gas mileage. As you know, the more you lean out a diesel, the better and more efficient it runs. I've read of guys getting 20-26 mpg tuning their setup. If I can break 20, I'll be thrilled to death.

I bought a cold air intake and left the exhaust stock off the 2500. I didn't want some obnoxious huge exhaust blowing black smoke everywhere.

Mark

vetteSUT

10-14-2010, 05:11 AM

Can't wait to see!

btw - is the Mini back together???

ROUSHDEMON

10-14-2010, 03:57 PM

MAN I can't wait, Good luck man, TAKE A VIDEO!:perfect10s:

OrangeCrush

10-14-2010, 05:23 PM

Can't wait to see!

btw - is the Mini back together???

Yup, sure is.... better than ever.

Mark

OrangeCrush

10-15-2010, 04:42 AM

Got a phone call from Travis today earlier and then tonight as he was approaching Nashville.

Should easy be here tomorrow.

So far, no issues except a plastic trim came off the back of the bed (around the rear sliding glass)

I see no reason why I'm not driving it this weekend.

Mark

vetteSUT

10-15-2010, 05:06 AM

Let's see some Mini pics in the meantime!!!

OrangeCrush

10-16-2010, 05:17 AM

Let's see some Mini pics in the meantime!!!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/401b485b.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/1d2d6233.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/c7e208d6.jpg

I bought some Recaro JCW seats from England. I installed harnesses in them.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/6b443d91.jpg

So after I installed the seats, I had some seats made for the rear.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/Mini/Mellow%20Yellow/8ec0b6e1.jpg

Mark

OrangeCrush

10-16-2010, 05:18 AM

OH, by the way...

I GOT THE HUMMER BACK!!!!
:jump:

Mark

NJ H2

10-16-2010, 07:01 AM

OH, by the way...

I GOT THE HUMMER BACK!!!!
:jump:

Mark

that's cool

NJ H2

10-16-2010, 07:02 AM

HOW ABOUT SOME PICS!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:raar:
:D

OrangeCrush

10-16-2010, 12:01 PM

HOW ABOUT SOME PICS!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:raar:
:D

LOL, I will today

I got it back late and it was dark. I didn't go to bed last night till about 3am and here at 7am, I'm going to the shop to work on the truck.

Here's a few things I have to do.

Charge AC

Alignment

Install new air horns.

Put tonneau cover back on.

Take pics.

That's basically it. I cleared some codes (the larger tires with the 2500 ECM made the ABS lights go on) by installing the PPE tune.

I'll post more later.

Mark

Easy Ed

10-16-2010, 01:11 PM

:clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

OH, by the way...

I GOT THE HUMMER BACK!!!!
:jump:

Mark

Intercooled

10-16-2010, 01:26 PM

Cool, Cant wait to see how she came out. Hope it came out as good as you hoped!

twr

10-16-2010, 01:50 PM

:jump: :beerchug: :beerchug: :beerchug:
Can't wait to see pictures

OH, by the way...

I GOT THE HUMMER BACK!!!!
:jump:

Mark

HummerJim

10-16-2010, 04:25 PM

You're a patient man!

OrangeCrush

10-17-2010, 03:35 AM

Sorry guys, I didn't go to bed till almost 3am and I was at the shop at 7am to start working on the truck.

I started with pulling the old air train horn and install a new one. I got everything mounted but didn't have time to wire it up.

I fixed a few trim pieces that either came off or the two-sided tape wasn't holding.

I still have a few things to do like adjust the frt bumper. (being in the bodyshop business, that's the only thing that bugs me)

Other than that, I charged the AC and washed the truck.

I programmed the PPE tuner to only the third level (though I have 5-6'ish) which added like 160HP/240TQ and reprogrammed the tire size/gear ratio.

Even after I did, I kept getting a ABS error. Travis never did any programming on it so I waited until I got the truck back to do it myself.

As told by Travis, chances are I'd still have the light on because for some reason the ECM doesn't like to work with 4.56 gears (don't understand, don't get it)

So after several tries, I got the bright idea to set the tuner for the stock 4.10s with the stock 33" tall tire.

It worked.

I drove around all day and this is what my average was.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/H2/1c874513.jpg

A little tweaking and getting familiar with everything, I'll get it set up soon enough.

By the way, it's really wierd to punch the gas rolling 15-20mph and hearing the tires start to spin.

I'll post pics tomorrow.

Mark

Cazador

10-17-2010, 05:42 AM

AWESOMENESS ITSELF! Congrats!!!

Can't wait to see the pics and hear your driving impressions.

Faustus100

10-18-2010, 08:27 AM

That looks great!!!!!Dont forget to tell us the overall cost

Bimmer9938

10-18-2010, 05:16 PM

I can't wait to see your Hummer, I'll have to make a trip out for a visit to see ya. The General Mini looks great too btw! :perfect10s:

Luv2Camp

10-19-2010, 01:32 AM

COME ON MARK! Your KILLING US with the suspense!

We want pics!

twr

10-19-2010, 02:01 AM

COME ON MARK! Your KILLING US with the suspense!

We want pics!

Hi Luv2Camp, Mark is likely driving it 7-24 and had no time post pictures yet!!! He will when he gets out of the truck. He has to eat sooner or later!!:beerchug:

vetteSUT

10-19-2010, 07:33 AM

Gratuitous Engine Bay pics pleeeease.

Scarsman

10-19-2010, 05:16 PM

Gratuitous Engine Bay pics pleeeease.

I think he's gone. He has driven off over the horizon, last seen laughing maniacally and driving over Priuses.

RIP

Luv2Camp

10-19-2010, 11:59 PM

Hopefully he remembers not to fill that tank with unleaded fuel!!!!!!!

Luv2Camp

10-20-2010, 12:01 AM

Mark, think with that extra MPG, you should put one of those Hybrid emblems on the back of the truck! I have been thinking about adding one on mine as a joke...

OrangeCrush

10-20-2010, 12:38 AM

Hey ya'll, sorry for no pics so far. I've been driving the truck everywhere. To hear the diesel and the whine constantly is great.

I can tell when I merge onto the highway to work where I would either a) have to run up the hill at 55 or
b) kick it out of overdrive, run 70 and watch me get 7 mpg.

Today, I merged on the highway running 82 and never left overdrive. I still averaged 12.1 mpg.

The ability to pass someone with a step on the gas pedal is fantastic... I LOVE IT.

I promise to post pics tomorrow..lol.

Mark

H2illBilly

10-20-2010, 01:33 AM

Mark, Your killing me! I keep checking this thread in anticapation that you've posted some pics or VIDEO....Congradulations, you have accomplished what I think alot of us would like to do. Enjoy it, I'm jealous and waiting to see it.

twr

10-20-2010, 01:35 AM

Hi Mark, i thought you were driving across the usa because we havn't seen pictures yet. It sounds like your a kid in a candy store.:jump: :beerchug:

ROUSHDEMON

10-20-2010, 02:53 AM

splne1

10-20-2010, 01:46 PM

THE SUSPENSE FOR PICS IS KILLING ME!!! CONGRATS!!!:redx: :redx: :redx: :redx: :redx: :giggling:

twr

10-21-2010, 04:10 AM

Hi i think Mark is real busy or he loves to see us droole.:clapping: PLEASE PICTURES PICTURES PICTURES PICTURES

wingn69

10-21-2010, 08:32 AM

Yeah pic's let us have some fun with your truck tooooo:jump:

DRTYFN

10-22-2010, 05:47 PM

Post pics or banned. I'm totally cereal.:jump:

OrangeCrush

10-22-2010, 10:28 PM

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/H2/87361011.jpg

New gauge cluster from Duramax

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/H2/790135d0.jpg

Now have the ability to switch in and out of 4WD

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/H2/acbfe991.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/H2/9dc24fa3.jpg

Side view between frame and inner fenderwell.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/H2/94079ffe.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/H2/a95ed125.jpg

Pics you've been waiting for....

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/H2/64597046.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/H2/9bb182a4.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/H2/fb1c293e.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/H2/7edc79ac.jpg

OrangeCrush

10-22-2010, 10:32 PM

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/H2/493afe76.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/H2/f7db0456.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/H2/9c2f90e8.jpg

Oh yeah, pulled the old air horns and installed some new ones.. just need to wire it up.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/H2/3e095c01.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/H2/60bc6750.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y294/MyBlueC5/H2/e61f38fb.jpg

Easy Ed

10-22-2010, 11:54 PM

Looking good Mark :beerchug:

Now I got pics to show the neighbor kid that had a Cummins put in a Ford :giggling:

Ed

DRTYFN

10-23-2010, 12:41 AM

Nice.
Why didn't you run the exhaust all the way back?

OrangeCrush

10-23-2010, 12:52 AM

Nice.
Why didn't you run the exhaust all the way back?

No reason in particular, just didn't see a need for it.

Mark

twr

10-23-2010, 12:53 AM

Hi Mark, looks like ONE FU_K of alot of work and alot of credit to Travis for doing a nice job :beerchug: I think you can finally pull your trailer now!!! Thanks for the pictures.

OrangeCrush

10-23-2010, 03:11 AM

Hi Mark, looks like ONE FU_K of alot of work and alot of credit to Travis for doing a nice job :beerchug: I think you can finally pull your trailer now!!! Thanks for the pictures.

Dude, after checking out everything he did, I'm so glad I didn't even attempt to do this job... the amount of work was ridiculous.

I've had a good amount of time to check everything out and I have to say he did a remarkable job, I haven't found one thing that was jerry rigged or he cut corners.

I have to find out more about diesels in general before I go beating the crap out of it.

So far, I love it.

Mark

twr

10-23-2010, 04:08 AM

Hi glad your happy. I like to see the guy that can do all that fu-king work in two weeks like some a$$holes think. I must say its snug looking in their. Just the time to think through the hole transplant would take awhile, wiring, dash instruments,4 wheel drive switches,programing mod, rad, drive shafts to name a few and making it all fit and look like the factory did it. Cheers to Travis

:perfect10s: :perfect10s: :perfect10s:

splne1

10-23-2010, 05:16 AM

MOTHER OF GOD!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLnWf1sQkjY&ob=av3e DEFINENTLY JIZZ IN MY PANTS!!!:perfect10s: :perfect10s: :perfect10s: :jump:

H2illBilly

10-23-2010, 01:41 PM

Thats frickin awsome, one day I'll do the conversion. I hope you enjoy it.

HummerJim

10-23-2010, 01:55 PM

Mark,
OUTSTANDING! I had to get my handkerchief out because I started drooling looking at the pictures. I'm ready for a youtube video of it and look forward to listening to the sound of that big turbo diesel.

vetteSUT

10-23-2010, 07:05 PM

Looks amazing. That truck is DEF a keeper now!

That engine compartment looks tight now!!!

Cesardajr

10-23-2010, 07:52 PM

mark
did you crunch the numbers and come up with a investment total?
will travis be taking on more work in the future?

OrangeCrush

10-24-2010, 12:28 AM

mark
did you crunch the numbers and come up with a investment total?
will travis be taking on more work in the future?

Yes I did.... if I told you how much I had in it, you'd call me a liar. I was cut a deal since Travis has done 20-30 conversions but never on an H2.

I'm pretty sure he's going to do some others cause now he's got a grip on the wiring.

Mark

Intercooled

10-24-2010, 10:25 PM

Congrats, looks very nice. Looks like factory to me. Good luck with it, I'm glad your happy with it and its running right.:perfect10s:

timgco

10-25-2010, 04:53 AM

been a while Mark!!! Glad you got it all figured out!!!

Any chance you can put a 0-60 vid together? I'd love to see the performance!

johndjmix1

10-25-2010, 06:35 AM

Dude, ive been waiting to see the results! AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It seems a good thing that it took a while, he did it right and didnt rush anything he didnt understand!

Im sure he will have more H2 conversions just from this forum after the job he did on yours!

--John

ROUSHDEMON

10-25-2010, 06:36 AM

I'm looking the other way cuz its looks so good and I can't lick it....

http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2009/4/78%20Hell%20Yeah.jpg

wingn69

10-25-2010, 09:39 AM

Very nice, looks like it was meant to be there :perfect10s: nice Job. enjoy your new toy.

twr

10-25-2010, 10:55 PM

Hi Roush, isn't your dog a pig? I wish you would have trained him better:jump:

HumminNBoatin'

10-29-2010, 08:55 PM

Man that is awesome!

Bimmer9938

10-29-2010, 11:50 PM

Can I touch it? :shhh:

Bimmer9938

10-29-2010, 11:51 PM

I can't wait to see it!

OrangeCrush

10-31-2010, 01:27 PM

I can't wait to see it!

Come see me next time you're in town. I've been driving the crap out of it since I got it back.

You know where my shop is.

Mark

Bimmer9938

10-31-2010, 04:28 PM

Mark, been talking to Herman (splne1) and wanted to know if you and Andres (ROUSHDEMON) want to meet up in a centralized area for a photoshoot. I'm thinking of hiring a professional photographer and some profesional models. I've met some really hot models at the Cary car show as well as some great photographers. That photoshoot would be Epic.

OrangeCrush

11-01-2010, 02:57 AM