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    Tomorrow is the day

    I have a 1967 C10 pickup that I have been doing to engine mods to recently. I decided to bolt a turbo to the stock inline 6...what could go wrong?

    Well, over the last year I have been collecting parts...

    Clifford Intake manifold
    SPA turbo exhaust manifold
    Quick Fuel 650 CFM Blow through Carb
    Blow Through Carb hat
    Summit Fuel pump / Fuel Pressure Regulator / FPR gauge
    Ebay turbo kit
    Ebay intercooler kit
    BOV
    Boost controller
    Miscellaneous fittings / nuts /bolts / gaskets / other crap

    I had to custom make manifold spacers because the two manifolds weren't meant to work together and the got in each others way. Also had to cut the water jacket off entirely because of the same reason.
    Over the last few weekends I've been spending a day here and there bolting stuff on and figured out that where the manifold put the turbo was half way into the frame rail...so I made up a custom log manifold that moves the turbo up and forward. Just finished that tonight and tomorrow the turbo gets bolted on and all the vacuum lines get routed. Hopefully I'm turning the key on this thing by noon tomorrow.

    Its certainly been a learning experience, thats for sure. I had no idea about anything needed for a blow-thru setup and coming across step after step and researching and figuring it out, I have been able to get to this point. Its pretty cool. I really just didn't want to be another guy with a C10 and a SBC in it.

    Here are some pics of the various components and other crap. I'll update tomorrow with whatever happens.
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    here is the log manifold that I welded...clearly I'm not a welder, but I wanted to do as much as I possible could myself on this build.
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      #3
      Well I have certainly never done what you have done with custom manifolds.

      BUT I do know what you are going through when it comes to starting a new motor. Been there and done it hundreds of times.

      Camshaft break in can really get you stressed.

      Double and triple check everything.
      The escape is complete. The inventor of Hawk fishing. (soon to be seen on ESPN 8 the Ocho)
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      • Idiocracy
        #3.1
        Idiocracy commented
        06-10-2016, 10:00 PM
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        thats actually the awesome part of this "build". I am bolting all this on to the stock 49 year old engine! I fully expect it to blow up by the time winter sets in. Then I get to do the motor over the winter.
      • OH UNCLE PAUL
        #3.2
        OH UNCLE PAUL commented
        06-10-2016, 10:08 PM
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        ^^^^^^^

        Michigan and you are expecting this thing to blow up by the winter?

        You are looking to pull it and rebuild in the winter?

        You my friend, have some big brass balls.
      • Idiocracy
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        Idiocracy commented
        06-10-2016, 10:13 PM
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        yeah, I'm not going to try to kill it by any stretch, but I am not expecting it to live long after the first time it cranks up with this turbo on it. If it gets me through the winter, that would be awesome.
      #4
      A true scientist. Hats off to ya. It should be an interesting adventure for sure. Best of luck.
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        #5
        Nice work 👍🏻
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          #6
          I was thinking the hair dryer might raise your cylinder pressure a bit much for an old engine, but hey, why the fuck not?

          Tall deck 292 I presume? Had to pull one from an old shop truck after the balancer damper rubber dry rotted, and it stopped driving the water pump. Took me 40 minutes to have it swinging in the breeze. By myself. IOW: drive it like you stole it, and have fun. That's why you fix hobby vehicles. So you can take them out and break them again.
          Steve
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          • Idiocracy
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            Idiocracy commented
            06-12-2016, 07:04 AM
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            Actually it's a 250. I'd like a 292, but those are better for NA builds. I've been keeping my eye open for one on eBay. There's one for 300 bucks in Illinois. But it's low on the priority list right now.

            That's exactly right. Build it drive it break it repeat.
          #7
          She is mounted and all ready to go. Attempted to fire yesterday and found that my oil filter adapter was the incorrect size. Oil came gushing past the seal. New one should be here no later than tomorrow.
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            #8
            Nice work! One of the kids I know from Scouts has a Jeep Cherokee w/ a 4.0 that he put a hair dryer on. His fix for Intake /Exhaust was to put stacks on it through the hood...Temporary, he assures me...
            Take a young person shooting.... Take 2 or more if you can...

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              #9
              Holes in the hood? Not sure that classifies as temporary but good on him for hot rodding.

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                #10
                Nice.
                Giza Development: Building and Renovating Pyramids of Distinction Since 2435 BC 631-427-1691 (Beware the Sea People)
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                  #11
                  Nice work, have fun, start it and drive it.
                  stay alive, carry a 45
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                    #12
                    Nice job. It reminds me way back, when a buddy and I shoe-horned a 351 Cleveland (note - not Windsor), between the fenders of a Mercury Bobcat(Ford Pinto). That WAS a fun summer. It wasn't a dream car, but his brother in law was dumping the cat, and a buddy down the block was selling a Gran Torino real cheap(mid 1980's cheap - the good ol days). I don't remember what was more fun, building it, or driving it.

                    Enjoy your ride.
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                      #13
                      someday I'll get my '72 short bed.
                      Giza Development: Building and Renovating Pyramids of Distinction Since 2435 BC 631-427-1691 (Beware the Sea People)

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                        #14
                        Good for you

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                          #15
                          Nice work
                          keep us posted
                          i love this kind of building!!

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