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Well I found another blunder. I used 6.5 hg's when i should have used 6.2. I bought a used set of 6.5 reman heads from the local junky for 500$. Picking them up after work. 6 month warranty. I need this truck running this weekend so this was my best option. Gonna rip it back down tomorrow...

Well I ran it some more next day. I think I have to rip it down again. I see some bubbles in the coolant. Also I had a talk with Bill Heath about the head with the banged up valve. he said there is a hardened 1/16 of an inch cap spun welded on and mine probably fell off.:x Anybody know where...

One more day me thinks. Still gotta clean up the wiring. Gotta wire in the CS130, hook up second batt and make a temp exhaust to get the truck to the exhaust shop. Hoping the bigger fan will clear my shroud. May have trimming to do. Also FFM looks to be leaking at the plastic nut. I'm just...

So basically swapping a 6.5 turbo setup to a 6.2 is pretty straight forward. As far as the injs hitting the turbo manifold I couldn't say as I ended up using 6.5 heads. The only other major issue is the exhaust. The 6.5TD drivers side ex manifold does not fit so I used a 6.2 one and a...

Here's the top view. Before the comments go nuts, I am not done by a long shot. I have alot of wiring to clean up, and I am not using that air filter. it's a temp. I have a K47 that is going on but eventually it will get a Snorkel.

I ran a lie up same size as the turbo oil line to a manifold I made which has T's off it for the idiot light and future Autometer gauge. I kept the idiot light because sometimes I'm an idiot...

Here's the crossover I made out of a 6.5 one. it's "Man"dle bent...Man with xe handle.. I had to weld a 6.2 flange on the drivers side. It actually fits pretty good. I also had to shorten the pass side of it and rebend it a little.

t sounds badd ass. Can really hear the whistle. More so than a GMT400 truck which was kinda weird but it sounds awesome. I can't wait to drive it.

It's Alive !!!!!! It's a bit smokey. Timing is off there is no exhaust , It was cold, still has air in the lines etc but it started off 1 battery and I only ran it for a min but no bubbles in the rad which makes me very happy. My CUCV Turbo Build - YouTube

Hit another snag. The drivers side Ex manifold will not work. It hits the oil cooler lines and the frame so I will have to use the 6.2 one and get fancy with the crossover fab. This is proving to be challenging. Got the wiring changed over to 12v. Going in the morning to get the new oil feed...

So Both heads are on...fingers crossed. Lots to do tomorrow. What a cock getting the pass ex manifold on was. Advice to future mechanics...pull the motor mount and jack the motor . I had to cu the stud part off the head of the bolts and then put them in the manifold firts before I put it in...

well, those who know me know why I specifically requested a suicide smiley... I get the head that I bought all cleaned up and just finished torquing the last head stud when I notice one of the valves is kinda beat up where the rocker rides. Why me ?? Hard to get a good pic but think it's ok...

The one 6.5 head I have that I know is good has square precups and I don't have any extra ones. I tried swapping in different cups but they sit too high in hte head which leads me to believe the head was milled. Mkakes me wonder how many people have just swapped a head without knowing to...

This is gonna take me a few days to post up... So It's been awhile and I got a bug up my ass to finaly do the turbo swap. The radiator is shot and the bottom corner is rotted so if I gotta pull the rad...Might as well go all the way. I got the 6.5 TD from my 93 that went kaplooey. Biggest...

lol, what have I done...what haven't I done. Turbo, serp belt 12v conversion..etc etc

Great thread. I almost...Jumped the Gun until I read this. There are two going up for grabs in Ma right now.

Thanks. Yeah I realize the trip home would be an adventure. I was just wondering about overall drivablity once I got it and made any nessicary repairs like If I wanted to travel with it a little. I was thinking of making a camper out of one but I think a Deuce is a better candidate. I saw one of...

This is a very good Thread and I suspect will help alot of people in the future in hooking any kind of genset. I vote to Sticky it...Any seconds ?[thumbzup]

What is top speed on an m931 with a 250na cummins ? Realistically How driveable is one on the highway say a two or three hour trip ?

Hey guys looking at an M54 that has no brakes at all. The owner says is needs an airpack. How available are the parts ? How does it work ? Is it an air over hydrualic system ? I am a heavy truck mech but i have never worked on one of these.