Another Turboglide Install

[Moe R]

First , a quick thanks to all who helped answer my guestions and all those who came before me. You were truly a huge help!


The turbo showed up on a rainy day.

Comes pretty much complete.

 

[Moe R]

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[Moe R]

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[Moe R]

Along with the install I wanted to include mechanical gauges.

 

[Moe R]

I asked for some suggestions on mounting the gauges and got many ideas. I decided to fab a simple bracket and install it using only existing bolt and screw holes.

 

[Moe R]

Then I attached the autometer pannels. I had to place then so I could still use the heater controlls.

 

[Moe R]

Oops the pic

 

[Moe R]

Now the fun begins time to start disasembly . It's probably dumb luck on my part but adding a turbo helped me discover the ex manafold gasket was cooking through.

 

[Moe R]

I was worried about breaking bolts but all came out easily. I figured it would be easier to detach the turbo from the new manafold. I was right on that one. Together it's a pretty heavy buggar and a tight spot to get it in.

 

[Moe R]

More later

 

[Moe R]

Before I bolt up the turbo, it seemed like a good time to tap for the pyrometer.

 

[Moe R]

Bolt it in and start with the oil lines and gauge connections.

 

[Moe R]

In the meantime my booster gave up and then the mastercylinder about 3 weeks after the booster. So, while my rig was down I figured a good time to fix this too.

 

[Moe R]

You guys aren't kidding when u talk about expence. But it is fun completing projects no matter how small. The booster was for LHD so I had to shorten the rod and install it upside down which meant rearranging the vacuum tube.

 

[Moe R]

Back to hooking up the little stuff, the pyro, got this technique from Lostmarbles. Oil supply and return lines and water.

 

[Moe R]

Oil presure, boost and I forgot to get a pic of the ammeter.

 

[Christian]

Looking awesome!!!

But how about a pic of the whole car, please?

 

[eleblanc]

Oops the pic

That is a cool idea, i should have though about that! But the gauge are deep, will they touch the air vent?

 

[eleblanc]

Before I bolt up the turbo, it seemed like a good time to tap for the pyrometer.

I already had a bolt there, maybe because i ask them where i will mount the pyro, so they weld a nut there.

 

[eleblanc]

Looking awesome!!!

But how about a pic of the whole car, please?

Look like a clean rig, what year?