Started my turbo build

So I have most of the parts I need.
Truck is put away for the winter.
This is the starting point.

After looking into headers for a small block mopar(all along I figured I would be making my own anyway),I will start with a set of small block chevs.
So these are what I started with.
They needed stretched at the out side tubes,the centers were good.

After stretching them,I cut off the flanges,shaped the tubes to fit a set of mopar flanges,now I have them tacked into place,set to weld them up(need to get stainless wire).

Ha, pic 1 tells me all I need to know.



Are you thinking about injection? Dual TBI's of a Blunder Motors?

Planning on dual tbi's(fitech's),have to save up and sell some things off.

That's Gangster.

Maybe less money, how about the power adder 1200, $1500.00?

The 2x4 power adder kit I believe is around $2200,big expense for me.

More equal distribution with single in, I dunno Moparborn: you ask the Unlawful Boys what the scoop is.

Either way, I like what you got going on.

definitely looking awesome! keep us updated on your progress

Headers are welded up and in place,turbos mounted for more mock up of exhaust pipe.

Passenger side should be pretty easy.

Driver side will take some extra effort.
No room for brake booster,I will manage.

Very Cool!

Nice

Intercooler,its in there.

Some more progress.
Hot side pretty much done.
Dr side.

Ps.

What type of exhaust on this?

Side pipes

Got some progress this weekend.

New master cylinder.
Needed relocated up and to the right a little to create space from the exhaust.

A little progress this weekend.

Excellent work! Very impressive!

Looks Good

Removed the timing cover,drilled and tapped for turbo oil returns.
Drivers side was easy.

Passenger side took a little more.

All the major fab work is done now a lot of small details.
Installed the oil cooler,finished mounting master cylinder and lines,mounted the fuel cell.

All mocked up.
Blowing it apart to clean,paint and miscellaneous work.
Now to sell of unneeded parts to help pay for fi system.

Subscribed.

It's nice to see more people are starting to use turbos. Here's a pic of my setup

Moving a little slow.
Removed the fuel tank and lines.
Still in the process of cleaning and touching up engine compartment.
Making some wiring changes,mostly cleaning up some of the old unused stock wiring.
Good news is I am the owner of a Fitech 2x4 power adder system.

Sure hope the Fitech works for you.

Made good progress this weekend.
Got most of the wiring cleaned up.

Cleaned and touched up some paint

I decided to black out the inside of the fenders.
Next will be frame and column.

A little detail work

Got some paint work done.
Reassembly is started.

Looking very nice. All the little details seem to take forever, but the self satisfaction is worth it when it's all done.

Thank you.
Yes it does,along with nickle and diming the budget.

Awesome build. Wear did you get the intercooler from?

Sorry for all the questions. But what brand and size are the turbos?

Turbo's and intercooler came as a kit from ebay,I will get the name for you(had them for a while and do not recall).
Had a few distractions this weekend but got some work done.
Drivers side cold piping.

Even made a few pipe spacers.

Throttle bodies are on.

Not sure of brand,generic most likely.
T70 turbos
Compressor:
Trim: 59
Inducer: 56.2
Exducer:72.9
A/R: 0.70
Turbine:
Trim: 62
Inducer: 73.9
Exducer: 58.3
A/R: 0.84

Thanks for the info. I have been looking at some of the GT45 turbos? I like that intercooler.

getting close to fire up.
Just need to do fuel system,vacuum system and a few miscellaneous things.

Damn that's turning out great.

cool......post a video if possible.

Excellent job!

Well having some issues with the fitech,surprise surprise.
Intermittent spark(tried two different distributors),will have to troubleshoot this.

We are up and running.
Will get video tomorrow.
Was getting rf interference to the fitech,must insulate and isolate the wires for the distributor trigger.

Good to hear. I know when I put in my EZ EFI, I had all the wiring isolated. Separate power sources and grounds. I had heard of so many people having problems with installs, and much of it was the way wiring was routed. Glad you found your problem. Interested in seeing your video...

First video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hck9r0npCow
Some more tuning to do and a few odds and ends.

Managed to get a few minutes to work on the truck this weekend,it is running pretty good for sitting in the garage.
Now to figure out the tuning,timing curve and retard,fuel map.
If I can get a dry weekend to put some miles on it.

Hit the road Saturday, ran good,had to tweek it a little,still will need adjustments.
Start up still gives me a little attitude ,have to open throttle a little ,starts up rich,prime set at 50,will keep dropping it.
Put about 2 pounds of boost to it,pulled good ( a little smile),then ? ,it started popping and running rough ,i am thinking bad things,get back to the garage,checked it over,relief, two plug wires came loose and melted on the headers,will not let that happen again.
Now to find out why the afr goes to 19-23 when letting off the thottle(not under boost),seems a little too lean for comfort.

It should go lean when engine braking above about 1200 or so rpm. The injectors turn off.

Made it to the first cruise of the year.
Pleased with how it ran,still will need some tweeking as I go,I am not pushing too hard too fast,but it is pulling good,only put about 3 pounds of boost to it,no obvious lag.

Awesome, Love the color.

Just another update ,got 200-plus miles on it, so far so good ,up to five and a half pounds of boost so far no complaints some minor tweaking as I go, if things go as planned I will be driving to Mopar Nationals