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racin69z · 01-13-2010, 11:09 PM

Here are a few pics of the turbo build/engine swap I am doing in my truck. I built all the motor mounts and fabbed all the turbo piping myself.

69trk · 01-13-2010, 11:30 PM

nice build... I would love to have a 4x4 with a turbo

jgh64pkup · 01-14-2010, 12:05 AM

thats awesome
how much time and cash do you have in the tubing

dieselarmy13 · 01-14-2010, 12:15 AM

Nice work!

Super73 · 01-14-2010, 01:14 AM

Ok... I have questions ;>)

What turbo is that?
Any idea on the AR?
How are you supporting the turbo?

racin69z · 01-14-2010, 02:21 AM

I spent about $300 for the parts for the headers and the crossover pipe. I bought all the 4" bends for the downpipe at the junkyard before they closed it down.

The turbo is a holset HT60 its off of a 14 liter cummins. The A/R is different than garrets. They go by cm, mine is a 26 cm which is about like a 1.3 on a garret. Its huge. It will be pretty slow to spool. I am running a 3500 converter, so it should be ok.

I am going to support it with some turnbuckles. One from the head and one to the frame.

Lynn

Super73 · 01-14-2010, 02:24 AM

What's the turbo run you?

racin69z · 01-14-2010, 04:56 AM

I bought the turbo thats on the truck now at the scrap yard. It was like $5. I have a couple that I bought down there. They closed the place down though

The one I am going to run I bought off of craigslist for $100. It is perfect. You should be able to find one for $150-200.

I also had to buy a wastegate. It was a cheapie off of ebay for $65. The carb hat was $75.

Hertzdaddy · 01-14-2010, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racin69z

I am going to support it with some turnbuckles. One from the head and one to the frame.

Lynn

I'm curious. Wouldn't connecting the turbo to the frame create some stress in the system if either the frame and/or the engine mounts flexed? (I didn't see if you had solid mounts or not.)

Eric

racin69z · 01-14-2010, 09:35 PM

The motor mounts are solid. I am hoping I wont have any trouble. If I can I am going to run both turnbuckles off the motor, but I don't think its going to work. I am pretty sure I am going to have to run one to the frame.

Lynn

team39763 · 01-15-2010, 05:13 AM

That looks awesome. Nice work bro. Is it going to be an off-roading or a drag race truck?

Wild83C10 · 01-15-2010, 08:36 AM

Why did you mount the WG that way?

The merge pipe and the angle coming out of the merge looks good, but I believe the WG would function better (control boost better) if it was mount right off the merge.

nxtruck · 01-15-2010, 11:53 AM

Hey Lynn,
What's up? Good to see you on this site. I had no idea that you were doing something like this. Looks good! What's the plans for it?
Talk to ya later!
Chris

jgh64pkup · 01-15-2010, 04:46 PM

is that 3 in tubing

racin69z · 01-15-2010, 09:50 PM

I don't have any real plans for the truck. I am not going to swamp it off in the mud like I used to. I may play a little off road, but I mainly want to play on the street and cruise around. I want to try and spin 39" tires at will. I don't think it will do it at first though. I think I'm gonna have to put forged internals and more boost.

I put the wastegate where I did mainly for ease of mounting. I didn't think it would affect the function one way or the other, but this is only my second turbo build so I'm still learning. I can always re do it if I don't like it.

The piping is 2.5" prior to the merge. The down pipe is 4".

Chris, How have you been? I didn't know you were on here.

Lynn

nxtruck · 01-16-2010, 01:28 AM

Been gettin' by. How about you? Have you done anything to the Camaro lately? Nice weather will be here before long (hopefully) and it'll be time to get these hot rods out again!!
Have you talked to Mike lately? What's he been up to?

racin69z · 01-16-2010, 09:13 AM

I've been doing good. Both boys are in school now, so I have a lot more time to work in the shop. Its more lonely now though!

I haven't done much to the camaro. I have had a bunch of trouble with the batteries spilling acid into the trunk (4th time now). I sprayed it down with baking soda and water and I'm gonna put an optima in it and hopefully that will fix it. If I can either sell my the motor out of the camaro or win the lottery, I am going to do the turbo LS deal to the camaro. For now I am going to just drive it and enjoy it.

Mike is keeping busy like always!

Lynn

nxtruck · 01-16-2010, 11:52 AM

Glad to hear you and the family are doing good!
Better enjoy the time you get with the boys; as you know, they grow up fast!! Keep 'em interested in hot rods, though, and you'll end up spending a lot of time with them.
Sounds like a cool plan for the Camaro. I've been wanting to try an LS-setup in mine, as well. I'm pretty content with the current motor for now, so it'll have to wait a while.
Take care Lynn, and I'm sure I'll be seeing ya as the weather starts getting nicer!!
Chris

01-13-2010, 11:09 PM	#1
racin69z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: jackson MO Posts: 143	72 4x4 6.0 liter 74mm turbo pics. Here are a few pics of the turbo build/engine swap I am doing in my truck. I built all the motor mounts and fabbed all the turbo piping myself.

01-13-2010, 11:30 PM	#2
69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: 72 4x4 6.0 liter 74mm turbo pics. nice build... I would love to have a 4x4 with a turbo __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=494388 431 big block times, changed to a 6.0 ls with turbo 1.58- 60' 7.18- 1/8th mile@95.18 11.37- 1/4 @115.81

01-14-2010, 12:05 AM	#3
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: 72 4x4 6.0 liter 74mm turbo pics. thats awesome how much time and cash do you have in the tubing __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

01-14-2010, 12:15 AM	#4
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: 72 4x4 6.0 liter 74mm turbo pics. Nice work! __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

01-14-2010, 01:14 AM	#5
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: 72 4x4 6.0 liter 74mm turbo pics. Ok... I have questions ;>) What turbo is that? Any idea on the AR? How are you supporting the turbo? __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

01-14-2010, 02:21 AM	#6
racin69z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: jackson MO Posts: 143	Re: 72 4x4 6.0 liter 74mm turbo pics. I spent about $300 for the parts for the headers and the crossover pipe. I bought all the 4" bends for the downpipe at the junkyard before they closed it down. The turbo is a holset HT60 its off of a 14 liter cummins. The A/R is different than garrets. They go by cm, mine is a 26 cm which is about like a 1.3 on a garret. Its huge. It will be pretty slow to spool. I am running a 3500 converter, so it should be ok. I am going to support it with some turnbuckles. One from the head and one to the frame. Lynn

01-14-2010, 02:24 AM	#7
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: 72 4x4 6.0 liter 74mm turbo pics. What's the turbo run you? __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

01-14-2010, 04:56 AM	#8
racin69z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: jackson MO Posts: 143	Re: 72 4x4 6.0 liter 74mm turbo pics. I bought the turbo thats on the truck now at the scrap yard. It was like $5. I have a couple that I bought down there. They closed the place down though The one I am going to run I bought off of craigslist for $100. It is perfect. You should be able to find one for $150-200. I also had to buy a wastegate. It was a cheapie off of ebay for $65. The carb hat was $75.

01-14-2010, 09:35 PM	#10
racin69z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: jackson MO Posts: 143	Re: 72 4x4 6.0 liter 74mm turbo pics. The motor mounts are solid. I am hoping I wont have any trouble. If I can I am going to run both turnbuckles off the motor, but I don't think its going to work. I am pretty sure I am going to have to run one to the frame. Lynn

01-15-2010, 05:13 AM	#11
team39763 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 469	Re: 72 4x4 6.0 liter 74mm turbo pics. That looks awesome. Nice work bro. Is it going to be an off-roading or a drag race truck? __________________ 1982 Silverado - SBE, cleaned up GM heads, small cam, TH350, 850 Demon, 4.56 gears, and caltracs. Best time so far 11.8@XXXMPH

01-15-2010, 08:36 AM	#12
Wild83C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 910	Re: 72 4x4 6.0 liter 74mm turbo pics. Why did you mount the WG that way? The merge pipe and the angle coming out of the merge looks good, but I believe the WG would function better (control boost better) if it was mount right off the merge. __________________ 83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo= Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time

01-15-2010, 11:53 AM	#13
nxtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jackson, Mo. Posts: 607	Re: 72 4x4 6.0 liter 74mm turbo pics. Hey Lynn, What's up? Good to see you on this site. I had no idea that you were doing something like this. Looks good! What's the plans for it? Talk to ya later! Chris __________________ Chris 1966 Chevy C10 LWB, 434 sbc, TH350, 12-bolt, factory suspension, pump gas 7.02 @ 95.8, 1.45 60' 1965 Chevy C10 LWB, 355 sbc, TH350, daily driver

01-15-2010, 04:46 PM	#14
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: 72 4x4 6.0 liter 74mm turbo pics. is that 3 in tubing __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

01-15-2010, 09:50 PM	#15
racin69z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: jackson MO Posts: 143	Re: 72 4x4 6.0 liter 74mm turbo pics. I don't have any real plans for the truck. I am not going to swamp it off in the mud like I used to. I may play a little off road, but I mainly want to play on the street and cruise around. I want to try and spin 39" tires at will. I don't think it will do it at first though. I think I'm gonna have to put forged internals and more boost. I put the wastegate where I did mainly for ease of mounting. I didn't think it would affect the function one way or the other, but this is only my second turbo build so I'm still learning. I can always re do it if I don't like it. The piping is 2.5" prior to the merge. The down pipe is 4". Chris, How have you been? I didn't know you were on here. Lynn

01-16-2010, 01:28 AM	#16
nxtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jackson, Mo. Posts: 607	Re: 72 4x4 6.0 liter 74mm turbo pics. Been gettin' by. How about you? Have you done anything to the Camaro lately? Nice weather will be here before long (hopefully) and it'll be time to get these hot rods out again!! Have you talked to Mike lately? What's he been up to? __________________ Chris 1966 Chevy C10 LWB, 434 sbc, TH350, 12-bolt, factory suspension, pump gas 7.02 @ 95.8, 1.45 60' 1965 Chevy C10 LWB, 355 sbc, TH350, daily driver



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01-16-2010, 09:13 AM	#17
racin69z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: jackson MO Posts: 143	Re: 72 4x4 6.0 liter 74mm turbo pics. I've been doing good. Both boys are in school now, so I have a lot more time to work in the shop. Its more lonely now though! I haven't done much to the camaro. I have had a bunch of trouble with the batteries spilling acid into the trunk (4th time now). I sprayed it down with baking soda and water and I'm gonna put an optima in it and hopefully that will fix it. If I can either sell my the motor out of the camaro or win the lottery, I am going to do the turbo LS deal to the camaro. For now I am going to just drive it and enjoy it. Mike is keeping busy like always! Lynn

01-16-2010, 11:52 AM	#18
nxtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jackson, Mo. Posts: 607	Re: 72 4x4 6.0 liter 74mm turbo pics. Glad to hear you and the family are doing good! Better enjoy the time you get with the boys; as you know, they grow up fast!! Keep 'em interested in hot rods, though, and you'll end up spending a lot of time with them. Sounds like a cool plan for the Camaro. I've been wanting to try an LS-setup in mine, as well. I'm pretty content with the current motor for now, so it'll have to wait a while. Take care Lynn, and I'm sure I'll be seeing ya as the weather starts getting nicer!! Chris __________________ Chris 1966 Chevy C10 LWB, 434 sbc, TH350, 12-bolt, factory suspension, pump gas 7.02 @ 95.8, 1.45 60' 1965 Chevy C10 LWB, 355 sbc, TH350, daily driver

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