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1987 AM General HMMWV

$37,900

Year

1987

Make

AM General

Model

HMMWV / Humvee

Odometer

6,848

Engine

6.5L Turbo Diesel V8

Fuel Type

diesel

Transmission

automatic

Drivetrain

4×4

VIN / Chassis #

034713

Seller

private party

Location

Farmington, NM

Title Status

clean
Purchased as an emergency-preparedness build, this 1987 AM General HMMWV was first sourced through Plan B Supply in 2016 and later sent to Advanced Vehicles Assembly in Michigan for a major documented rework in 2017. Located in Farmington, New Mexico and offered by a private seller with a clean title, it shows 6,848 miles and is powered by a remanufactured 6.5L turbo-diesel Optimizer V8 paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission and 4x4 drivetrain. The Advanced Vehicles Assembly invoice totals $38,561 and lists the engine, transmission/transfer case work, driveshafts, shifter, TCM controller, wiring/chassis inspection, cooling upgrade, A/C system with newer-style dash, new gauges, steel roof with roll bar, seat installation, roof/door paint, front bumper modification for a winch, harness assembly, and steering column kit.
  • Documented Advanced Vehicles Assembly Rework: Advanced Vehicles Assembly completed a major rework in May 2017. The invoice totals $38,561 and gives this HMMWV a much stronger paper trail than the average surplus-derived Humvee. 
  • 6.5L Turbo Optimizer Diesel: The biggest upgrade is the remanufactured 6.5L turbo Optimizer diesel, paired with the listed transmission and transfer-case work. The seller notes the original engine lacked power, and that the current engine starts right up, runs great, and has been driven fewer than 500 miles by the family since the 2017 work was completed. 
  • Reworked Drivetrain, Controls, and Cooling: The AVA invoice lists a 4-speed transmission setup, transfer case, two driveshafts, new shifter, TCM controller, chassis and wiring inspection, AVA cooling upgrade, and new dash gauges. For a HMMWV intended to be usable rather than just parked, those are meaningful upgrades in the areas that affect starting, drivability, cooling, and operation. 
  • Hard-Roof Utility With Seating Updates: The build includes a steel roof with roll bar, soft doors, A/C with a newer-style dash, and custom seat mounts intended to make the cabin more usable for taller passengers. The seller describes the truck as seating six, though the AVA invoice specifically notes four customer-provided seats installed, so buyer should confirm the current seating layout from photos. 
  • Preparedness-Focused Ownership: The seller’s family purchased the Humvee as part of a group of emergency-use vehicles and has used this one lightly since the rework. It has mainly been kept at home and driven about once a month to keep it exercised, with one oil change completed during current family ownership. 
About the AM General HMMWV / Humvee
The AM General HMMWV was developed as a military utility vehicle with serious off-road capability, portal-geared independent suspension, high ground clearance, wide stance, and a simple mission-first layout. Civilian-market interest has remained strong because the platform offers a level of presence, mechanical character, and utility that conventional SUVs and pickups simply do not replicate.

Early military HMMWVs are typically best evaluated on condition, paperwork, title status, drivetrain health, and the quality of any civilian-use upgrades. This example’s appeal comes from its documented 2017 AVA rework, remanufactured 6.5L turbo-diesel Optimizer engine, upgraded 4-speed transmission setup, cooling work, A/C conversion, steel roof, and clean New Mexico title.

Powertrain
  •  Remanufactured 6.5L turbo-diesel Optimizer V8 
  •  Fewer than 500 miles reportedly driven by current family since engine installation 
  •  4-speed automatic transmission setup listed on AVA invoice 
  •  Transfer case work listed on AVA invoice 
  •  Two driveshafts listed on AVA invoice 
  •  New shifter for 4-speed transmission 
  •  TCM controller listed as EMP-proof on invoice 
  •  AVA cooling upgrade 
  •  New gauges in dash 
  •  Starts right up and runs great, per seller 
  •  One oil change completed during current family ownership 
Exterior
  •  Black exterior 
  •  Plan B Supply purchase paperwork lists Hot Rod Black Satin paint 
  •  Steel roof with roll bar 
  •  Soft doors 
  •  Paint work on roofs and doors listed on AVA invoice 
  •  Front bumper modified for winch 
  •  Heat deflection shield 
  •  Paint chips on hood
  •  Faint discoloration from prior tree sap exposure
  •  Mainly kept on driveway during current family ownership 
Interior
  •  Seats six
  •  Custom seat mounts for taller passengers 
  •  AVA invoice lists four customer-provided seats installed 
  •  A/C with newer-style dash installed 
  •  New mechanical gauges in dash 
  •  Soft doors 
  •  Utilitarian HMMWV cabin layout 
  •  A/C currently does not work very well, per seller 
Service & Restoration
  • Steering column kit installed; solid-state relay; circuit breaker (05/17)
  • Harness assembly installed (05/17)
  • Major AVA rework completed, including remanufactured 6.5L turbo Optimizer engine, transfer case and 4-speed transmission setup, two driveshafts, new 4-speed shifter, EMP-proof TCM controller, old engine removal, chassis and wiring inspection, heat deflection shield, steel roof with roll bar, A/C with newer-style dash, AVA cooling upgrade, new mechanical gauges, front bumper modification for winch, roof/door paint, and seat installation (05/17)
  • Purchased through Plan B Supply as a 1987 HMMWV, VIN/serial 034713, in Hot Rod Black Satin configuration (2016)

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