Forced Induction!

[Croatan_Kid]

I may very well be turbo'd here soon! I found a great deal on a Banks setup with the exhaust on Craig's List. Somebody over on Diesel Place posted it up.....so I called the guy just for fun, turns out he was great to work with and he's calling me back Monday about shipping costs and all that stuff!


I'm excited!


Provided that I actually get it, I'll tell yall how much I gave for it AFTER it gets here (dont wanna hex it!)

 

[rottiedog]

Nice find!!!

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Congrats.

Man, this thing'll be all pimped out at the rate you're going!

 

[Croatan_Kid]

I've been pretty lucky and have had great help in achieving what I have thus far. I seem to run across pretty good deals from time to time too.....that helps quite a bit!

 

[CCATLETT1984]

Let me know if you have any questions about the kit or install.

 

[Croatan_Kid]

Thanks! I know I'm going to need to put both batteries on the rear tray, or at least move the front one for the air box to fit. What else needs to be done?

 

[CCATLETT1984]

I didnt use the stock filter box. I went with a cone filter and was able to keep both stock batteries and trays. its a bolt in thing

one thing removing the stock passenger side manifold its a PITA, you have to use a wrench (no room for a socket).

 

[Croatan_Kid]

Ahh, I remember you saying something about that before. I seen an install on a CUCV in Peterson's and they moved both Optima Yellows to the rear tray and just took out the front tray, it looked pretty sharp!

What, if anything, needs to be done with the CDR?

 

[CCATLETT1984]

the cdr is replumbed from the intake to the airbox, and the inlets on the intake manifold are plugged.

 

[Croatan_Kid]

Gotcha. Anything else specific for these trucks? It's sounding like I'm just going to need a weekend to wrench and I'll be boosted!

 

[CCATLETT1984]

yup, its a weekend job for sure. be sure to order a new gasket for the turbo to manifold and also from the turbo to downpipe. you also need to get the banks lower radiator hose (its special).

 

[Croatan_Kid]

I think the turbo and manifold are still bolted together, I had almost forgot about the lower radiator hose!

 

[CCATLETT1984]

you need to take the turbo off the manifold to install the manifold and re-install the glow plugs. attach the crossover exhaust pipe and the lower radiator hose before the turbo goes on.

 

[Croatan_Kid]

Where does the crossover pipe run? Under the oil pan or up around the crossmember? I've seen both.

I'm gunna assume that if this guy ever gets up with me, that it's not going to come with the lower radiator hose.... Where can I get one? I'm probably going to have to get a pyro and boost gauge.