Turbo doghouse conversion trim pieces?

[Mogman]

I am going to stick this thread so the part numbers will be easy to find.

There was a thread earlier eluding to the fact that there were turbo doghouse conversion trim pieces "out there" to help convert a NA floor pan to what is needed to convert to a turbo doghouse where the floor must be trimmed out, does anyone have any information or sources for these?

 

[Mogman]

Found them with a little help..
Hummer Parts Guy (HPG) - 12469252 | REINFORCEMENT, CARGO FLOOR (LH) {TURBO}
Hummer Parts Guy (HPG) - 12469253 | REINFORCEMENT, CARGO FLOOR (RH) {TURBO}

 

[Gcelevator]

Found them with a little help..
Hummer Parts Guy (HPG) - 12469252 | REINFORCEMENT, CARGO FLOOR (LH) {TURBO}
Hummer Parts Guy (HPG) - 12469253 | REINFORCEMENT, CARGO FLOOR (RH) {TURBO}

Did you cut it already? Have you found any thread of anyone doing this? I bought the parts from BlackDog but haven't got to cut it yet as i don't have the doghouse yet.

 

[Mogman]

No, not yet, you don't have to cut it just to install a turbo doghouse, I will include the mod in my M998 turbo conversion thread

 

[Gcelevator]

No, not yet, you don't have to cut it just to install a turbo doghouse, I will include the mod in my M998 turbo conversion thread

Is not only for the doghouse, i am swapping a 6.5L NA for a 6 5L TD. I will need the clearnce i guess.

 

[badger_610889]

Thanks Mogman.
I ordered those and assume that some rivets will need to be grounded to replace the reinforcement plates.
I realize that it's needed for more than convenience: in my A2 the turbo heat shield doesn't fit without being cut. I received a new heat shield and indeed, I cannot manage to make it fit between the exhaust tubes and the floor.
I assume that with these correct floor parts, there will be more room and the shield will get there smoothly...

 

[Mogman]

Thanks Mogman.
I ordered those and assume that some rivets will need to be grounded to replace the reinforcement plates.
I realize that it's needed for more than convenience: in my A2 the turbo heat shield doesn't fit without being cut. I received a new heat shield and indeed, I cannot manage to make it fit between the exhaust tubes and the floor.
I assume that with these correct floor parts, there will be more room and the shield will get there smoothly...

Starts around post #9, no rivets cut that I can remember, maybe a couple but I don't grind rivets I cut them with a sharp chisel

M998 turbo conversion

I am starting to do a GEP turbo conversion on my 1992 M998 I call "Detroit" so maybe some would be interested in the "ride" Back story: When I was getting ready to install the 6L80 in Detroit I knew I was going to have issues with my doghouse, I was using a cable driven tach out of a another...

www.steelsoldiers.com

 

[bobwire]

I assume the purpose of the trim pieces is so you dont need to put a body lift to get the clearance?
I converted my 6.2 NA to 6.5 TD and did not use these trim pieces. I put a 2" body lift and used the TD doghouse...fit perfect.