Swift ULV — 1 of 1 Duramax HMMWV Restomod
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1 of 1A Duramax-swapped HMMWV restomod, built by Vice Unlimited and Predator Inc.

There is no second one. A full diesel conversion, rebuilt Allison 6-speed and upgraded cooling and brakes, ready to drive out of Hickory, NC.

Engine
6.6L Duramax LBZ
Transmission
Stage 4 Allison 6-speed
Tune
Predator Raptorq ECM
Production
One unit, ever

The build

Two specialist shops. One handled the custom work, the other engineered the powertrain that makes this truck drive like nothing else with a HMMWV body.

Vice Unlimited shop

Vice Unlimited

Lincolnton, NC

A full-service custom automotive shop covering nearly every part of a build, from pre-war classics to new vehicles straight off the lot. Known for pushing both the technical and the artistic side of custom work.

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Duramax Diesel by Predator Inc.

Predator Inc.

San Diego, CA and Hudson, FL

A family-owned Hummer performance shop since the mid-1990s, specializing in Duramax and Cummins conversions, tuning and fabrication for H1, H2, H3 and HMMWV platforms.

Their conversion pulls the factory engine and drops in a 6.6L Duramax with a Garrett variable-vane turbo and air-to-air intercooler for near-instant boost across the power band.

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Specifications

Everything that went into the powertrain, in one place.

Duramax 6.6L LBZ

Engine6.6L Duramax LBZ, 90° V8 diesel
Production years2006–2007
Displacement403 cu in (6.6 L)
Head / blockAluminum cylinder heads, cast iron block
Compression ratio16.8 : 1
Bore × stroke4.06 in × 3.90 in
AspirationTurbocharged and intercooled, Garrett VVT with air-to-air intercooler
InjectionDirect injection, 26,000 psi Bosch common rail, CP3 pump, 7-hole injectors
ValvetrainOHV, 4 valves per cylinder
Emissions equipmentDiesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and EGR

Upgrades and rebuild

    Stage 4 Allison 6-speed

    Fully torn down and overhauled with upgraded internals, a triple-disc torque converter and a recalibrated valve body.

    C114 one-sided internal spline frictions, bottom apply plate
    C28 frictions, 8 steel separators, bottom apply plate
    C35 frictions, 4 steel separators
    C46 frictions, 5 steel separators
    • Triple-disc, triple-lock torque converter, fully overhauled
    • Valve body recalibration kit, boost valve, pump shim and gaskets
    • All factory-new gaskets and seals
    • Complete teardown and overhaul
    Swift ULV HMMWV restomod
    Driving Line
    As featured by Driving Line
    Driving Line covered the build as an ultimate HMMWV restomod, calling out the power of the Duramax swap without any loss of reliability.
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