Schwitzer Turbo 3B BJ42

tasnolan · 09-03-08, 09:10 AM

G'day

After obtaining all the bits and pieces I wanted to turbo my BJ42 I have got around to installing it all; even though I ain't finished :-)

First thing I did was to remove my second battery and the air box. Next I removed the engine pipe and luckily no hassles with the bolts and nuts from the exhaust manifold.

tasnolan · 09-03-08, 09:16 AM

I got a disk machined so I could mount the turbo manifold on the engine without hooking the turbo up. I then drove it down to my exhaust guy to put together a pipe for me (2 1/2" with muffler). Pics with the manifold with exhaust installed

tasnolan · 09-03-08, 09:19 AM

Next task was installing some gauges, I got VDO gauges from eGauges.com - VDO, Auto Meter, Defi, Isspro, Cyberdyne and Classic Instruments Gauges (very happy with the speed and price) Pyro, Boost and Trans temp. I mounted these on the crash pad

tasnolan · 09-03-08, 09:27 AM

The next job was putting the turbo in. Pics of the block off disk removed from the manifold and the plumbing points used. I plumbed the oil feed through the gallary off the back of the block and the return via the alternator return.

tasnolan · 09-03-08, 09:31 AM

Turbo in

tasnolan · 09-03-08, 09:35 AM

I then disconnected the edic motor and locked the IP in the off position to turn the engine over without starting it to ensure there was oil to the turbo and it was flushing properly. Finally I hooked up the air box, cross over pipe and the drain hose and fired her up.

tasnolan · 09-03-08, 09:38 AM

And finally some pre tinkering shots

My apologies for the lack of detail and missing shots (got a bit carried away and kept forgetting to take any at different stages)

Moe R · 09-03-08, 05:54 PM

Nice LX, nice turbo setup. Love to see more distant pic's

tasnolan · 09-03-08, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Love to see more distant pic's

Will load some on tonight. I resprayed last year after removing some cancer and don't think I have any with the new paint yet, might be a job for the weekend.

tasnolan · 09-04-08, 10:11 AM

Some pics

RufusTheDufus · 09-04-08, 10:16 AM

Have you noticed any problems related to the turbo oil return going to the alternator oil return? Does that point route the turbo's oil back through the oil filter?

09-03-08, 09:10 AM	#1
tasnolan IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 75	Schwitzer Turbo 3B BJ42 G'day After obtaining all the bits and pieces I wanted to turbo my BJ42 I have got around to installing it all; even though I ain't finished :-) First thing I did was to remove my second battery and the air box. Next I removed the engine pipe and luckily no hassles with the bolts and nuts from the exhaust manifold. Attached Images

09-03-08, 09:16 AM	#2
tasnolan IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 75	I got a disk machined so I could mount the turbo manifold on the engine without hooking the turbo up. I then drove it down to my exhaust guy to put together a pipe for me (2 1/2" with muffler). Pics with the manifold with exhaust installed Attached Images

09-03-08, 09:19 AM	#3
tasnolan IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 75	Next task was installing some gauges, I got VDO gauges from eGauges.com - VDO, Auto Meter, Defi, Isspro, Cyberdyne and Classic Instruments Gauges (very happy with the speed and price) Pyro, Boost and Trans temp. I mounted these on the crash pad Attached Images

09-03-08, 09:27 AM	#4
tasnolan IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 75	The next job was putting the turbo in. Pics of the block off disk removed from the manifold and the plumbing points used. I plumbed the oil feed through the gallary off the back of the block and the return via the alternator return. Attached Images

09-03-08, 09:31 AM	#5
tasnolan IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 75	Turbo in Attached Images

09-03-08, 09:35 AM	#6
tasnolan IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 75	I then disconnected the edic motor and locked the IP in the off position to turn the engine over without starting it to ensure there was oil to the turbo and it was flushing properly. Finally I hooked up the air box, cross over pipe and the drain hose and fired her up. Attached Images

09-03-08, 09:38 AM	#7
tasnolan IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 75	And finally some pre tinkering shots My apologies for the lack of detail and missing shots (got a bit carried away and kept forgetting to take any at different stages) Attached Images

09-03-08, 05:54 PM	#8
Moe R IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CT Posts: 329	Nice LX, nice turbo setup. Love to see more distant pic's __________________ In an insane society, the sane must appear insane. 84 BJ42 Turboglide Kit

09-04-08, 10:11 AM	#10
tasnolan IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 75	Some pics Attached Images

09-04-08, 10:16 AM	#11
RufusTheDufus IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 289	Have you noticed any problems related to the turbo oil return going to the alternator oil return? Does that point route the turbo's oil back through the oil filter?

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