Garrett Turbocharger

[SHIPCHIEF]

10-4

[SHIPCHIEF]

I did get some of the fittings for the turbo project today.
Unfortunately, I found mice and a nest in the glove box in my 1978 Bronco. 
Cleaning up that mess took most of the morning. I'm not sure that it moved out yet either.
Hopefully I'll have enough bits to start welding tomorrow.

[LowGear]

I've heard Ford mice are an endangered species.  I know Broncos are.

Casey

[SHIPCHIEF]

Here is the turbo, on the engine:

I'm holding it in place with the discharge hose and some string. I'll fit and tack weld the exhaust manifold in place.
You can see some of the mods I've done already.
On the right side of the pic, you can see the oil line out of the block. It goes up to the bronze heat exchanger, where the oil picks up heat from the jacket water. The oil flows out the top hose, thru the oil filter, and back into the block were it goes into the stock oil distribution manifold to squirt onto the 3 main bearings.
The convective cooling water flow takes a bit longer to get started, but it still works fine. I even have the accursed cross flow radiator, and it still works!

[cujet]

Well???

[LowGear]

So when is it going to fart or sneeze?  First smoke?

Casey

PS.  I think it's looking pretty good.

[SHIPCHIEF]

Sorry this is taking so long.
I collected all the weldable steel elbows and pipe to make the manifold, and found/cut some 1/2" flat stock to make flanges. The turbo is all rebuilt and I have a turbo flange.
I have the discharge hose and clamps for the intake connection.
I just ran out of time before work intervened. It'll be about a month before I can get enough quality time to get it running. 

[buickanddeere]

IHI RHF3 is the smallest off the shelf turbo I've found. Should work well on a 15+HP diesel.

[vdubnut62]

Well Chief, I'm still holdin' my breath (wish I had a blue smiley!)
Ron