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Gonna try to tackle the turbo this week . Anyone know what you do with the turbo oil line that has an inverted flare fitting on it ? I believe it is the supply line . Just wondering what to do with that end in particular ?
 
Ordered all the elbows ,t-bolts ,tubing oil lines and fitting for the turbo today . Also got the exhaust pipe welded onto the flange and ordered the flex-joint . gonna run the flex joint vertically right below the outlet on the turbo then turn it toward the rear and try to squeeze a 3" down the inside of the passenger frame rail . I'll post some pics of it all tomorrow if any of it comes in . Got the bung welded in the pan as well , Gonna use 5/8 line for the return . Also gonna plumb the water cooling as well . Ordered a set of autometer gauges which I'm going to try to sneak in on the dashpad to the left of the wheel .
 
too tall said:
gonna run the flex joint vertically right below the outlet on the turbo then turn it toward the rear and try to squeeze a 3" down the inside of the passenger frame rail .
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Thats roughly the same setup I have except 2.5"

The only spot I had problems was right next to my transfer case. There's a wire coming out to tell you if you're in 4 or 2wd and its pretty close to my exhaust. Also the cross member that I had to make to accommodate my drive shaft required me to crush down the exhaust tubing a little bit to sneak it through there. It doesn't rattle in day to day driving unless I am off camber then it rattles and distracts me :bang:

I think the 60 has a bit more room in there than the 40 so you should be fine :hillbilly:

I did notice that my floor gets really really warm (probably because I have aqualu tub on the 40 and no carpet ect inside) I am hoping that exhaust wrap and a heat shield will solve this problem....
 
turbo time

Well all the stuff finally showed up to install the turbo . Started by removing the old manifold then mounted the new one . I set the turbo in place with the adapter I had made prior but ended up having to move it forward a couple of inches to give a little room for the pipe out the back . Got the oil feed line plumbed . Gonna remove the pan today . I have a pan already made with a npt bung welded into it so should be fairly quick . I found some smaller delco batteries that will allow me to run the intercooler lines through the rad support between the batteries and rad . I have enough tube to build the exhaust till where it turns toward the rear . I'm thinking by this afternoon I'll be coating that area in soot .

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She is whistling quite nicely . Turned up the fuel about 2.5 turns . The boost maxes out about 12 psi not sure about egt's yet (haven't got the pyro hooked up) tomorrow I'll know . Holy s*** does it pull now . Super excited to try it up to washington to see the mileage and how it pulls up the hill . I think I can probably go to 37" tires and still be fine pulling up grades . I'll take a bunch of pics tomorrow in the daylight .
 
too tall said:
She is whistling quite nicely . Turned up the fuel about 2.5 turns . The boost maxes out about 12 psi not sure about egt's yet (haven't got the pyro hooked up) tomorrow I'll know . Holy s*** does it pull now . Super excited to try it up to washington to see the mileage and how it pulls up the hill . I think I can probably go to 37" tires and still be fine pulling up grades . I'll take a bunch of pics tomorrow in the daylight .
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With out re gearing, it may be a 4th gear rig on 37s.
 
too tall said:
It is re-geared to 4.88 not sure what you mean by 4th gear rig ? It hauls ass in 5th up hills right now .
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Iffin you left it with stock gears you would only use 4th, but with the gears you have no problem using fifth.....:beer:
 
too tall said:
She is whistling quite nicely . Turned up the fuel about 2.5 turns . The boost maxes out about 12 psi not sure about egt's yet (haven't got the pyro hooked up) tomorrow I'll know . Holy s*** does it pull now . Super excited to try it up to washington to see the mileage and how it pulls up the hill . I think I can probably go to 37" tires and still be fine pulling up grades . I'll take a bunch of pics tomorrow in the daylight .
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Boost seems low. Is the waste gate opening?

The only reason I say is because others with 2.5 turns are seeing boost in the 20's. I'm at less than a turn (7/8 or so) and can raise 14lbs.
 
slowandsteady BJ said:
Boost seems low. Is the waste gate opening?

The only reason I say is because others with 2.5 turns are seeing boost in the 20's. I'm at less than a turn (7/8 or so) and can raise 14lbs.
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I think there are too many variables to determine the difference . It makes great power and i can climb hills in 5th without getting too hot . Going to washington in the morning so that'll be the first test run . I only have about two feet of exhaust out of the turbo currently but it's not too bad . I currently have the waste gate wired shut .
 
Well , had a few leaks at the base of the turbo . (now sealed ) Making a constant 5lbs at highway speed and can get it to 10 easily . Gets up to 1100 degrees max on big hills . Had it up to washington a few times now . Decided to get some 37's . Got a set yesterday . The testing continues . Wheels really well (with the exception on a broken motor mount .
 
too tall said:
Well , had a few leaks at the base of the turbo . (now sealed ) Making a constant 5lbs at highway speed and can get it to 10 easily . Gets up to 1100 degrees max on big hills . Had it up to washington a few times now . Decided to get some 37's . Got a set yesterday . The testing continues . Wheels really well (with the exception on a broken motor mount .
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Lets see those sweet seats..:popcorn:
 
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