turbo manifold project

[Curran]

Cool stuff rick!
I gotta say that it kind of scares me that you have those forms on your bed like that. It sets a new standard for loving your work.

 

[Cattledog]

Outstanding! Looking forward to the production units.

 

[knorrena]

In my books you have reached Icon status. Great work Rick.

Karl

 

[concretejungle]

Outstanding! nice hotel bed there buddy. please tell me you aren't trying to drag that thing around with you on your work road trips?

 

[landtank]

Thanks guys and I didn't sleep with them. I dropped them off at the foundry today and have to talk with the owner tomorrow to finalize the cost for the samples. The guy I talked to thinks it's going to be about two weeks as they need to install the runners and vents on the form before being able to poor. The owners son is a car guy and he thought that it looked good.

The sample run will consist of two manifolds so they can be machined and then test fit onto the truck. That's the part that kind of scares me. A lot of work, time and cash all culminating at that point.

 

[concretejungle]

let me know if you need paypal to put dibs on mine to help ease the burden.

 

[mot]

Hell, I feel the need to chip in for all the hard work he's put into this (and the MAF) even though I don't plan on buying his manifold!

 

[landtank]

Hell, I feel the need to chip in for all the hard work he's put into this (and the MAF) even though I don't plan on buying his manifold!

thanks for offering. On that diagram of the intake system I could use that short section of pleated hose.

Actually I can use it and was going to contact you. If your not sure which item I'm talking about let me know.

 

[landtank]

let me know if you need paypal to put dibs on mine to help ease the burden.

Thanks Alex. It means a lot to me that some of you have that kind of confidence in my engineering skills.

I've been thinking about a production run and I'd want to be able to stock some spares in the event that there is a problem. I would hate for someone to experience a crack if nothing more than a defect in pouring that one piece and be without a readily available replacement.

I need to think more about this and for anyone interested you should put some time into it as well. That way we could come to some kind of consensus and understand the risks involved.

 

[LX_TREME]

The sample run will consist of two manifolds so they can be machined and then test fit onto the truck. That's the part that kind of scares me. A lot of work, time and cash all culminating at that point.

Rick what beautiful ..piece of art, marvelous. But Rick don't forget the manifold need to be tested day or so after day in 1500 degree plus temperatures without cracking, warping or simply melting away.

 

[mot]

thanks for offering. On that diagram of the intake system I could use that short section of pleated hose.

Actually I can use it and was going to contact you. If your not sure which item I'm talking about let me know.

Rick,

Is this the diagram you speak of, big guy?

If so, is the highlighted part the one that you speak of? (17882)
And if that's a yes, do you also need the clamps right above and/or below it? (17882A)

LMK if I can help you with your project, Rick!

 

[landtank]

well MOT this goes to show you how my memory is failing. I don't remember the elbow in that piece and it looks like it reduces from inlet to outlet so it matches the Turbo. Thanks for posting it up. I was hoping to put that bellows section in to hep deal with engine torque but it doesn't look to to be a solution now.

 

[landtank]

Rick what beautiful ..piece of art, marvelous. But Rick don't forget the manifold need to be tested day or so after day in 1500 degree plus temperatures without cracking, warping or simply melting away.

It's being poured out of ductile iron which is thought to be one of the better choices for corrosion resistance and stability. But like you said, you just have to run it and see how it performs.

 

[bjowett]

You probably know this, but just in case... A ductile iron with high silicon and possibly moly is best for the heat. The stock 1FZ manifolds are actually cast from this stuff, which is normally reserved turbo type applications.... again showing the robustness and durability built into a Land Cruiser.

 

[mot]

Thanks for posting it up.

Sure thing, Rick!

I'm here for ya if you need anything from this side of the pond.

We're all pulling for you!

 

[turbocruiser]

You probably know this, but just in case... A ductile iron with high silicon and possibly moly is best for the heat. The stock 1FZ manifolds are actually cast from this stuff, which is normally reserved turbo type applications.... again showing the robustness and durability built into a Land Cruiser.

And don't forget the nickel, high nickel content is important.

 

[concretejungle]

I understand, but without risk often there is no reward.

 

[boydmick]

well MOT this goes to show you how my memory is failing. I don't remember the elbow in that piece and it looks like it reduces from inlet to outlet so it matches the Turbo. Thanks for posting it up. I was hoping to put that bellows section in to hep deal with engine torque but it doesn't look to to be a solution now.

The clamp on each side of the bellows has the same part number, so maybe no reduction there. Mot would have to take a look at the part to be sure; it's too tough to tell from the diagram.

Don't give up!

 

[p8nt]

it's not your specific turbo build but the truck as a whole

omit factory air cleaner
omit snorkel
omit second battery tray
omit York OBA

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With your setup you'll ba able to still house a second battery and a york??? If thats the case your maifold just became a MUST have.

Amazing stuff Rick, keep up the good work.

 

[landtank]

With your setup you'll ba able to still house a second battery and a york???

That is the plan. Putting the turbo down under the manifold does so much good.

having room for the York and second battery is only part of it.