Recent content by Subourbon82

Whoops, clipped the post reply button too soon. Sorry. What i was saying was follow the steps and do it in such a way that can be done in a symbiotic way that i get boost, and the engine stays together. I have been collecting parts. But I haven't gone past the point of no return yet, which is...

Appreciate the thoughts man. I disagree with ruining the engine. I believe if done right and within reason, a turbo to any engine is an upgrade. Emphasis on "if done right and within reason." Apologies if you feel you aren't being listened to. I think it is a matter of opinion. There's a ton of...

Thats interesting coz, i ve done a fair bottom research on gm squarebody forums, diesel place. Almost all truck and or diesel forums, and while there is a split between do you'll be fine, vs don't do it you'll blow it up, Here's what I've noticed Stock: Just oil feed & drain, manifolds intake...

Boost master is the threaded rod that acts as a wastegate, correct? Rather than relying on vacuum to open the waste gate. Which i bieve is what I've got onnthe turbo I purchased. What are the pros n cons of that?

First of all, sorry for the late reply folks. Internet is kinda spotty in ship Your tl dr made me laugh yes, code 18. , issue is 18 inches behind the wheel. I'll clarify by saying I don't want to make modern diesel power. I think even with every mod out there it's wouldn't be possible. And...

I wanna swap in a 12v. But that is a lot of modifying and money and etc etc... and here I am not even wanting to pull the engine out of the truck to do a turbo and heads and studs install. Like i said, I like to do stuff to where if I get stuck I can still limp it to a shop. Theres a number of...

Oh ok I gotcha, so the main bearing caps stay the same, just the journals to accommodate the machining. Thank you. I thought there was a wider Beefier bearing cap being put on afterwards

Not sure why my answer posted twice. Sorry guys. When you say larger and correct main bearings, are those off a 6.5? Or an after market 6.2 product?

I don't want to speak too soon. I see thr engine wiggle a bit at idle, especially after the fast idle solenoid kicks back down to regular idle. The damper itself i haven't seen shake. It could be coz it's old, 6 2 is a lot of displacement too could be a "normal" shake. Or lastly, motor...

Apologies, I said I'd be specific in case other users have thesame-ish questions. Torque to yield head bolts instead of studs New thicker head gaskets to accommodate the higher compression of the piston. And the fluidampr balancer to protect the bottom end. I feel like this part is non...

I I will thread the links in your signature for sure. I'm interested in how everyone's managed to do this. I'm very interested, you're talking bout sea level too, that's wild. I know EGTs are an issue however you seem to be one of the only guys mentioning it. The work around I've noticed a...

First of all, I don't think you're being pessimistic, just realistic. I know they weren't designed to churn out crazy power. And I'm not expecting a turdbo to leave duramaxes or powerstrokes behind. Lol I don't think I could outrun a grandma n her walker on the sidewalk. Mileage: hard to say...

I appreciate all input and answers of all lentghs! Really 5 lbs of boost eh? Coz again, what I read, maybe it's like a guy who went fishing and caught a fish, and everytime he tells the story the fish gets bigger... But, here and other forums, while keeping head bolts in place, not doing studs...

Oops, the leroy diesel links did not work. My mistake Here's the head gaskets I was referring too https://leroydiesel.com/products/1124/ And the HD head stud kit https://leroydiesel.com/products/hd-head-studs-2/

Hey guys, long time reader, but haven't posted much here. But I like the ingenuity and work arounds I'm.reading here. I know there's a lot of posts about these things, but here's another because I want to be sure of what I do. My goal is to bulletproof my truck. I love these old engines and...