Turboglide install on 3B (1 Viewer)

[cruise diesel]

Just a quick post to let everyone know that I am very happy with the newly installed turbo from Turboglide Australlia. We spent 4 hours on complete install taking our time even. I am posting pics to show what it looks like. I would be happy to answer any questions.

cheers

cruisediesel

 

[PVCruiser]

I installed that kit too... Looks like your exhaust setup is different than mine. Did you use the Supplied pipe or a different one?

Did you straight pipe it?

 

[cruise diesel]

Turboglide install

Actually that was just a temporary setup, I had an exhaust shop weld up something using 2.5 pipe and a Magnaflow muffler. I will post some pics soon as I can.

cheers

cruisediesel

 

[cruiser_guy]

Am I right in looking at that turbo that there are water inlets that are plugged? I like how the turbo is angled away from the valve cover, it makes it easier to do a valve adjustment.

 

[Tapage]

congrats .. but anycase I hate you .. ! jelaous !

 

[cruise diesel]

Yes you are correct. I liked this turbo because it was oil cooled only. No water cooling necessary. This is a good setup, not perfect but good.

cheers

Cruisediesel

 

[Lantec]

Sorry for the old thread bump but when I was looking on the turboglide's website,

They had a Landcruiser 3B Turbo Kit for $3,390
http://www.turboglide.com.au/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=75

AND

a Cruiser 3B Turbo Kit for $3,270
http://www.turboglide.com.au/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=8

Is there a difference from these two kits?

The pictures seem the same.

 

[Tapage]

Huge diference .. Garret T25 and in the expensive one the huge Garret T28 (( I thought it's too much for 3B engine .. but ! )

 

[Lantec]

Huge diference .. Garret T25 and in the expensive one the huge Garret T28 (( I thought it's too much for 3B engine .. but ! )

Ahhh gotcha...

So much for a turbo kit

 

[Tapage]

Ahhh gotcha...

So much for a turbo kit

for this reason much of us make our own turbo kits ..

 

[Lantec]

for this reason much of us make our own turbo kits ..

I'd read a bit of the 3B turbo kits thread but I don't know where the return line goes... Goes to the drain pan? I don't see any drain pans in my truck??

Just a tube that comes out of the block and drips oil on my garage...

 

[Tapage]

Oil return line .. to oil pan.

 

[Lantec]

Oil return line .. to oil pan.

OhHH!! You mean drill into that silver tank I have in the bottom of the car? With the gasket that I undo to drain the engine oil?

And I notice there is a heat shield over the exhaust manifold. I know I have to remove that before flipping it but once I do, would the heat from the turbo melt it?

 

[Tapage]

I undo to drain the engine oil?

ya sure ..

would the heat from the turbo melt it?

naaaaa

 

[Lantec]

ya sure ..



naaaaa

One last question..... do you have something that stops oil from dripping on your driveway? There's the metal tube that comes out from the block and I think that's where all the oil is coming from and there's also a small u-shaped hole at the end of the block (the bellhousing? ) which also has a bunch of oil around there too.

I was thinking of attaching a tube to make it go back into the engine so I don't have oil dripping and also not have to fill it up once every while.

 

[Tapage]

mmmm drip oil .. breather from valve cover . ?

 

[Lantec]

mmmm drip oil .. breather from valve cover . ?

Not mine but that's the tube...

Sorry for my n00bness....

 

[wesintl]

That's the crank case vent tube.

I would assume that the turboglide empties the oil like the axt since it's a bolt on kit. I doubt they have you pull the pan and weld on a bung to empty to. Probably better that way but someone with a 3b turbo glide kit can inform us.

One day i'll get a turbo... one day..

 

[Lantec]

That's the crank case vent tube.

I would assume that the turboglide empties the oil like the axt since it's a bolt on kit. I doubt they have you pull the pan and weld on a bung to empty to. Probably better that way but someone with a 3b turbo glide kit can inform us.

One day i'll get a turbo... one day..

Didn't you have that DIY turbo all good to go??

Still have that kicking around?

 

[Radd Cruisers]

lLiike this install very much, pre assembled on the manifold, no water lines to deal with.

I would think this turbo kit and Denco to be a simple and quick install, oil only turbos rock.....

Just a quick post to let everyone know that I am very happy with the newly installed turbo from Turboglide Australlia. We spent 4 hours on complete install taking our time even. I am posting pics to show what it looks like. I would be happy to answer any questions.

cheers

cruisediesel