turbo on cucv?

[Draco-87]

Hey guys i have a question for you. My cucv is an 85 and has only 24,000 miles on it and i was wondering about instaling a Banks sidewinder turbo on it. good idea? or is there some thing i should do to the engine? or is this a bad idea? any help would be appreciated!

 

[Derrickl112]

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[Draco-87]

I have heard that the heads on the early 6.2,s were weak and wont hold the pressure of the turbo

 

[jdeoliveira74]

do a search there are plenty of guys here doing it. I am pretty sure you need to keep it under 6lbs of boost... But search treads

 

[Sharecropper]

Search the threads. Plenty of info.

 

[bearboley]

Heads aren't the problem the headgaskets are the weak link, as mentioned about keep boost low and you will be fine. Most military 6.2 I've seen Had the later style heads and the short injectors if that is the case a stock 6.5 turbo, intake and crossover pipe would be better.