3b turbo build photo album. 13bt manifold with garrett gt2052

[Rustybones]

I completed my 3b turbo build this time last year but never got around to doing a write up or showing any pics.

First of all I'd like to thank "Dougal" for the adapter plate cad file, and for the idea in general.

The process was lengthy due to parts sourcing, it took a lot of driving around to get all the small bits together. I machined both the adapter plate and the exhaust flange.

The adapter plate was machined out of a piece of scrap at the UW machine shop. We found out too late that it was very hard steel and so the machining process took a good 10 hrs, lots of heat and purple steel filings, that was a long day....

The 13bt manifold and gasket was brand new and I got it from Barry and Jane at Mustang-Connection in Armstrong BC (wonderful people).

The down pipe was custom made, the elbow cost me $10 and the rest was free, including the welding and pressing.

All the hardware including the high quality silicone plumbing cost around $170.

The turbo silicon drain pipe came from a marine diesel industry store in Ballard.

The foot or so of aluminum plumbing was free from a Ballard tune shop.

Any questions please let me know.

Interesting notes: With just the downpipe that engine runs quieter than my bj74 with a pipe going straight to the drivers wheel.

Second note: This engine sounds awesome with the turbo. I can't wait to have it in my fj60.

Third note: Whats a safe psi to run this thing at? I have not adjusted the fuel yet.

Fourth note: Has anyone every swapped the inline IP for a radial 3b IP so that there is a form of fuel increase as pressure builds?

enjoy the photos.

'83 3b gets 13bt manifold,garrett gt2052 turbo | Facebook

cheers

Max

 

[doug720]

Nice work! Looks good and I bet it does make much better power.

Doug

 

[Hulsty]

Nice!!

What are your EGTs like? at what rpm do you hit 10psi boost and max boost?

cheers

 

[Rustybones]

Its all about load really. I have only been driving it on the farm ( a hand full of times) because the frame is crap- hence the beautiful fj60 that's awaiting a transplant.

When I drove it home from Seattle I would hit 10psi at 3/4 throttle going up a slight incline in third and fourth gear. RMP was dependent on load and throttle.

No matter how hard I drove it that trip home it wouldn't go above 1100f.

It hasn't been on the road since (sadly). The crazy thing is that I was in a major time crunch getting this thing ready to go home for chrissy last year (i was awake for three days doing exams and building this thing). I literally took it around the block once to test it out (hit 16psi) and drove it back to the garage, adjusted the waste gate threw in my skis and other sh!t and took off to go pick my sisters up in vancouver for the drive home to the Okanagan. The only problem that I had was the vaccum hose going to the air intake to the IP came off (probably something to do with the new change in air pressure). Popped it back on and never a hiccup since.

 

[derelict]

I am digging this up as I am about to start getting parts together for my own swap and am going to use a 13BT exhaust manifold. I see the gasket and then there is an aluminum piece connecting them together? Is that the stock gasket or something that you made?

 

[samwise]

I am trying to get my kit together, have almost everything and had a oh **** moment just now.

I have a garrett T25(very similar to a GT2052), a 13BT manifold, adapter plate, etc.
I have spent odd hours the last several months getting the turbo apart, (C clip was rusted in) and clocked it.
Was putting everything back together and seeing how this fit on the manifold when I realized there is no room for the oildrain, it is right on the manifold.

I can rotate the center piece but from reading the drain should be straight down.
If I rotate it is that ok? It appears it was done in this post and others.

Rustybones can you repost your facebook photos? They have been a huge help! When I click on the link it goes to facebook but says page is not available.
Sorry to hijack and I may post a new thread but figured I would start here.
Many thanks to all on here for help and posting.

 

[Diesel42]

I am digging this up as I am about to start getting parts together for my own swap and am going to use a 13BT exhaust manifold. I see the gasket and then there is an aluminum piece connecting them together? Is that the stock gasket or something that you made?

You're right, the oil drain needs to be straight down. Garrett allows clocking the center section something like 10-15degrees maximum. We experienced this when we were prototyping our kit. So we designed a drain flange that allows it to turn out and avoid the manifold.