Turbo

Would it be better to try and find a good used turbo or just get a rebuild kit for a Turbo for the LDT engine, the propellar shaft bearings are worn out, shaft has alot of play...
Haven't had a chance to tear into the engine i got but its going to be a adventure and i look forward to getting it to run again, and if that means total rebuild then so be it, glad i had auto class in school and the SS site today to help me out<img src="emoticons/icon_smile_thumzup.gif" alt="Thumb Up">

WE;
I'd play it safe and get a turbo from Saturn Surplus. Unless you have experience in packing a turbo and sealing it properly your better off buying one.

<img src="emoticons/icon_smile_dito.gif" alt="Dito">I'd have to agree with DR, best bet is to replace unless you have a machine shop<img src="emoticons/icon_smile_wink.gif" alt="Wink">

Im one step ahead of ya there Sgt. i actually checked with saturn and they have turbo's, i was just needing the feedback from the experts as im still a novice and learning about these engines and truck, but the neighbors better hope i never win the lottery, cause im wanting a 5 ton real bad LOL... Okay i admit it i have 2 disease's in life, one it diesel addict and deuce fever

Wyatt; WELCOME TO THE CLUB <img src="emoticons/icon_smile_approve.gif" alt="Approve"><img src="emoticons/icon_smile_thumzup.gif" alt="Thumb Up"><img src="emoticons/icon_smile_smokin.gif" alt="Smokin'"><img src="emoticons/icon_smile_wink.gif" alt="Wink">

THANK YOU THANK YOU.... Its so much easier when you just admit you have a problem right LOL>...

WE;
It's better than that river in Egypt, y'know De Nial<img src="emoticons/icon_smile_wink.gif" alt="Wink">!

PROBLEM,no problem, I see, I like, I want, I BUY, NO PROBLEM, until the little lady finds out<img src="emoticons/icon_smilie_bitchin.gif" alt="Bitchin"><img src="emoticons/icon_smilie_bitchin.gif" alt="Bitchin"><img src="emoticons/icon_smile_angry.gif" alt="Angry"><img src="emoticons/icon_smile_blush.gif" alt="Blush">

maybe thats the best thing right now, no little lady to contend with but im sure that will change someday, better get the toys while i can...

WE;
Enjoy your freedom before a female comes along and steals it from you! They can be very wiley when they want to be!

Your best off to get a good used or a new one. You can rebuild the turbo but they really need to be rebalanced after you reassemble them, if they are off just a hair they could last forever or five minutes.

thanks DS, i will get a good used one, and possibly find someone to rebuild the old one that has the right stuff to do it with..

Good choice Wyattearp. I rebuilt one of the turbos on my pulling truck. About three months later I noticed some shaft play, took it to a highly reputable shop and he said the balance was within factory specs, but factory specs can be as much as 15% from a dead zero balance! He said they don't last long that way and when he rebuilt it they zero balance them. You wouldn't believe how much better it performs from being dead on with the balancing!

Hey i have just what you maybe needing if you are going to keep that piece of american history...i have a running take out LDT 465. it has less that 100 hours on the meter. i took it out to replace it with a cummins (more POWER 250+++hp)<img src="emoticons/icon_smile_headbanger.gif" alt="Headbanger"> so there is nothing wrong with it and it runs very good. the seals in the pump have just been replaced and the injectors have all been presure matched the turbo works good seems to spool up fairly quickly for a multi-fuel. the pump has been turned up slightly. makes good power around 160 hp i suspect. i would like to get 600 bucks for it but for all the info i get off this site i would let her go for 550 clutch and radiator are also avalable just relpy or send a PM and ill get back as soon as i can.
oh i think just a new turbo is in the $500 range not to mention the price tags they have on new pumps or just working on them if you ever need to
Thanks for your time

Hey Hot Rod, thanks for the information, yeah those turbo's are not cheap and neither is a pump but with all the parts from my engine this im sure is going to be doable. Yeah if i lived much much closer your engine for sure would be a great deal for me but with my work schedule and other stuff its not possible and the freight on an engine like that is unreal, I have already checked.
But i do thank you for letting me know it was available.
Sweet you put a cummins in the duece, hmmmm i thought about that but was unsure about the fit and all the mods involved, i have a friend who's cousin has a 89 12Valve thats been sitting for some time, as soon as the funds come available im going to go and look at it, seems the kids fell asleep and ended up kissing a tree with the passenger side fender.

Originally posted by Wyattearp

no little lady to contend with but im sure that will change someday, better get the toys while i can...

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Looks like we share the same wisdom.

Bob Ternes, bachelor truck collector
Boulder CO

I hear ya BOB, i know its nice to be free but it does get lonely after awhile. Anyways did you have any luck selling that engine of yours? and how is the cat engine replacement going for you.