Builds Out with the old and in with the new!(turboed 2h!) (2 Viewers)

[mongoose2231]

After the longest debate over the weekend, my wife and I have decided that the cruiser stays. If we have to sell it, it will be the last thing we sell, period. I am super psyched to keep it. We are also making huge strides and I think we will be staying in the country after all. We just have to figure something for her to do so that she would be more involved in the local community.

 

[hj 60]

Good to read that, now you need a locker to celebrate

 

[mongoose2231]

I actually do! I managed to get stuck a couple times in my bog, had I a locker... Hmmmm things would be different.

 

[mongoose2231]

I purchased a used ct26 for my truck. Will try to turbo the darn thing. I will probably post in the diesel section but wanted to know if i should keep the water cooling or just block it off. i am going to rebuild the turbo, or perhaps have it rebuilt professionally and go from there. I was also thinking intercooler but where to install it. i will also document it all on here. Any advice anyone has, is more than welcome.

 

[HoJo 61]

Right on!
Water cooling is not necessary.Just block off the holes. I have never rebuilt turbo but it's just a few bearings and seals there and here, doesn't sound like a hard task. Just remember to mark the wheel positions so you don't have to balance it afterwards...
I recommend front mount IC. Way less sheet metal cutting required. Of course you have to do bit more piping work but

Looking forward to your turbo install!


I just woke up, dunno if this post makes any sense.

 

[mongoose2231]

Front inter cooler block my Ac condenser, or would that be ok?

 

[HoJo 61]

It is ok.

 

[mongoose2231]

Great, thanks

 

[TLC Norway]

Glad to hear, keep the cruiser and get involved with the local community and your cruiser community. My girl also had quite the transition moving to my place in the countryside after growing up in one of the largest cities.
Socialising is really good in many of these situations, I've been in similar conditions before.
Hard, but it'll work out, sounds like you got the right attitude

Wish you both the best!

 

[mongoose2231]

Glad to hear, keep the cruiser and get involved with the local community and your cruiser community. My girl also had quite the transition moving to my place in the countryside after growing up in one of the largest cities.
Socialising is really good in many of these situations, I've been in similar conditions before.
Hard, but it'll work out, sounds like you got the right attitude

Wish you both the best!

Thanks for the kind thoughts. We are working on this together. Also tryingbto find a more local job so that i am not 65miles away when im at work.

 

[Tasmanic]

Impressive Ebay ad - I was getting ready to press the buy it now button. Good you're keeping it. I remember that song by Presidents of the United States : Moving to the country gonna eat a lot of peaches

 

[mongoose2231]

Started rebuilding my used ct26. I took it apart and glass blasted the turbine and the other exhaust side bits. I bought a rebuild kit and will tackle the work once it arrives in the mail. The turbo is of a supra 7mgt so I think I will have to reclock it for proper oil feed and drain. I was thinking about keeping the water cooling. Some of you mentioned it wouldn't be necessary. Should this still be up for debate? If I do, can I tap just anywhere for coolant? Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[HoJo 61]

Looking good.
Need any 12H-T waterline/turbo/anything pics? i can take you some right now if needed.
Damn if i had time to install my 7M CT26...

 

[mongoose2231]

Sure pics would be welcome. I am scouring the net to see what other people are doing. I was thinking if I keep the water cooling to just put the return at the block drain, and tap into the top coolant hose on top of the engine for feed. Oil will come from the oil pressure sending unit. Will weld bung on lifter cover.

 

[HoJo 61]

Alright, i'll take some pics in a few.
Do you have any kind of water/oil feed pipes ready?
Something like that should work if you don't have the original pipes in hand. Or DIY...
Turbo Oil Feed 4AN & Oil Drain 10AN / Water Flange Kit TOYOTA CT9 CT12 CT20 CT26

However, do not run the oil return to lifter cover. There can be slight air pressure which is not good for the turbo.
Oil pan is the right place, above oil level for free flow.

I have some pics in my thread but not sure if they help you at all. Stand by, i'll go to take some better ones.

 

[mongoose2231]

Thanks for the info. I have all the fittings and pipes that came with the turbo but I can see that everything can be sourced off eBay relatively easy. I really do not want to drop the oil pan. Could I do the drain to the same location as the vacuum pump??

 

[HoJo 61]

Oh, that's nice. Can you tell what is the vac pump oil pipe/hose diameter? And is it located under the turbo? Or the other side of the engine..
Oil drain pipe or hose (depends on what you are going to use) has to be at least the same size as the turbo oil outlet, which is something like 20mm? and as vertical as possible for free flow.

 

[mongoose2231]

A couple more pics of the cleaned turbine.

It's on the exhaust side of the engine and down low just above the oil pan lip flange. The hose is slightly smaller in diameter than the turbo drain hose size. The reason for welding a bung to the lifter cover was because the turbo wil be installed on the flipped over stock manifold,so pretty high.

 

[mongoose2231]

I have half a mind to use a 45 degree t-fitting at the dip stick location, provided I can find one, and drain the turbo there instead of messing with welding and drilling stuff. I will measure carefully and cut the dipstick pipe so I do not get false readings, if the setup ends up a little taller. I will have to look into finding all the pieces.

 

[HoJo 61]

Ok. Looks like you have 42010 turbine housing which is bigger than 58010 12H-T housing. That means the turbo will spool at higher RPMs, unfortunately.
I don't have experience how big of difference it will make but when i asked the turbo gurus in this thread said it is better to use the smaller 58020 housing if you want more low-end power. The 2H/12H-T/1HZ/1HD-T/1HD-FT Gturbo Alternative Tech Thread

I will link the pics as i don't want to completely mess your thread. As i said i have couple more pics in my thread when i did the turbo swap.
Hope these help you to give ideas.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-...WRjxyuDgutrnvVRdvSQCL0B/w564-h1003-no/044.jpg
58010 housing.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-...Iak4S6AytE9TQILH4-QCL0B/w1598-h899-no/004.jpg
This is where the turbo takes it's cooling water. Some kind of heater water lines.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-...6SyNPPmaiA8jdexd2vQCL0B/w1598-h899-no/005.jpg
Here it turns into a metal pipe and runs all the way to the turbo, engine block side.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-...BTYj1RkxdcKkk-kOtMACL0B/w1598-h899-no/009.jpg
And the outer side water line...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-...yNYLJsrC9T_LkAZi4qwCL0B/w1598-h899-no/006.jpg
...which continues here. It goes to some kind of water drain block. See the big nut in the middle pointing towards.
This pic shows also the oil pressure- and drain line. They are oily, the seal leaks.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-...q_P3iRYj8BTsHIQUYwACL0B/w1598-h899-no/007.jpg
And the drain line ends up here, just above the oil pan.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-...gWPxfZJZqRDCxuhneygCL0B/w1598-h899-no/008.jpg
3" exhaust, tight fit between frame and engine but fits.