93 f250 build

Ok, so I am about to start my turbo install, so I figured I would start a build thread now as well.

First off I bought this truck last March, and have been working on it to get it up to date on maintenance. New IP, injectors, batteries, tires. Lots of interior work to get the truck comfortable to drive.

The plan for this truck is to make a reliable tow rig for towing my Toyota rock crawler over the hills (I live in Denver). It will also double as a sled hauler during the winter months. So, it needs to stay cool during some long pulls up some big hills with up to 7k lbs worth of trailer, and 1k of gear in the truck. Cold starting with out being plugged in will be very very important for sledding.

I picked up a stock turbo from a guy near my work that actually told me about this forum. I had Typ4 rebuild it, and its sitting in my garage just taunting me! While I am in there I will be installing a new clutch (I plan to install the turbo while the transmission is out, is this a good idea?) The clutch is a south bend clutch SMF kit.

Oh yeah and MAD PROPS to Typ4, who rebuilt my turbo just in time for my thanksgiving break from school. I feel bad because I rushed him to get it done, and things went south at work and I was not able to use that break to install the turbo!! So here I am over a month later, ready to start...

Pictures to come!! I can't wait!

PZ

EDIT:
Reference Threads and info:
Turbo instructions- http://www.atsdiesel.com/additionali...tem v1.0.pdf
ZF5 Fluid- http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=44437
Cold air intake- http://www.knfilters.com/HDfilters/heavy-duty-air-filters.htm
Cold air intake- http://www.fleetfilter.com/filter/46637.html
Cold air intake- http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/UNI-3-oiled-foam-performance-air-filter_13873442
Cold air intake- http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45553
Tranny removal- http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45208
Turbo Instructions/GPR relocation- http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=45251
Clutch Push Rod bushing- http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=37957
Adjustable Clutch Push Rod- http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Detail.aspx?R=BK_6151187_0066607318
Ball joint info-http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53154

Interesting threads that may influence my build.
Pre Cups -http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=50813

I also figured I would add a little tid-bit about what I thought of each of my mods (this is really just a guide for other people looking at the same products):
Pensocola IP and Injectors: Worthless wast of way to much time and money. Had to send one IP back to get one that was barley any better. However dude was good to work with, just has crap products (IMO).
Hypermax cowl induction: Cool product. Looks super clean when its installed, however I couldn't tell much of a difference with the EGT's. They didn't really seem any lower, but they didn't seem to climb as fast.
Hypermax exhaust: Wast of money. Not really bad parts, just not worth the money. It fit just fine, but the muffler is really really restrictive. Should have just straight piped it.
Banks DP: Super nice product. Only complaint is on my part, I should have ordered their entire exhaust instead of the DP and the hypermax exhaust.
Hypermax smoke puffer limiter: Way cool mod. Fun to install since you have to take the cover off the IP and transfer the solenoids over. Also works well, kinda hard to adjust the first time, but works well once you get it.
Gauges: I like them all. Got them from summit, who I buy lots of part for for lots of projects.
South bend clutch with SMF: Second best mod made to the truck besides the turbo.
Turbo set up: Even though I pieced this set up together, it was WELL WELL worth the effort and $$$. All and all I Think I was up and running for $800 (that includes the DP and the rebuild from type4), and have invested another $400 since then in exhaust (hypermax) and intake (factory). I figure a total of $1200 for a brand new turbo is a good deal.

Sounds cool. Best of luck on the project.

Post lots of pics! And throw some gauges on there so we can see your boost and egts! Sounds like a cool project

Here is a small list of what I have already done:
-New coolant with the correct SCA's
-New IP from Pensacola Diesel. (I lost sleep over this. Had to get two different pumps from them before I got one that worked right. NEXT TIME MOOSE OR NOTHING!)
-New Injectors from Pensacola Diesel. (Same as above)
-A-pillar triple gauge pod.
-Auto meter pyro, and boost gauges. (trying to decied on what the 3rd will be oil pressure?)
-New batteries.
-New berus GP's.
-New Tires
-Brake Controller (with a complete rewire of the rats nest it had for trailer wiring)


List of parts I have in the garage taunting me:
-Turbo!!! (I have all the parts for a stock set up except the air box, so I am going to wing a custom cold air intake! Also need to figure out oil line, thinking AN fittings with a stainless hose)
-Banks down pipe -52103
-Hypermax exhaust
-South bend clutch, SMF kit
-New standard size bumper (getting rid of the huge, rusted, bent "red neck" bumper)

Parts still needed:
-New hitch

Parts WANTED!:
-MOOSE PUMP!
-MOOSE MISTERS!
-ATS upgrade kit (Probably never gunna happen because ATS sucks!)

PZ

Yup, I'd add an oil pressure gauge. I'd also recommend a water temp, and tranny temp gauge if you have an automatic.

Lots of photos please.

Heath

hesutton said:

Yup, I'd add an oil pressure gauge. I'd also recommend a water temp, and tranny temp gauge if you have an automatic.

Lots of photos please.

Heath

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A water temp would be good too, but I only have room for one. It seems to me that a oil pressure would be the most useful since the factory gauge is worthless. I suppose the factory temp gauge is not much better, but it can tell the difference between cold, hot and too hot.

PZ

Here are the first of many.

A few pics of the truck:




First load:


Another load (The only thing I have hauled is Toys):


Now for a few parts:
Southbend SMF.


Clutch disk w/ springs!


PZ

Thats a nice looking clutch setup.

Mine looked just abut that pretty after I resurfaced it. Still the biggest flywheel I've ever seen...

Nice man! Lookin forward to new pics!!!

Here are some turbo pics:




Looks like every other stock turbo, but it still turns me on!

PZ

Updated list:

What I have already done:
-New coolant with the correct SCA's
-New IP from Pensacola Diesel. (I lost sleep over this. Had to get two different pumps from them before I got one that worked right. NEXT TIME MOOSE OR NOTHING!)
-New Injectors from Pensacola Diesel. (Same as above)
-A-pillar triple gauge pod.
-Auto meter pyro, and boost gauges. (trying to decied on what the 3rd will be oil pressure?)
-New batteries.
-New berus GP's.
-New Tires
-Brake Controller (with a complete rewire of the rats nest it had for trailer wiring)


List of parts I have in the garage taunting me:
-Turbo!!! (I have all the parts for a stock set up except the air box, so I am going to wing a custom cold air intake! Also need to figure out oil line, thinking AN fittings with a stainless hose)
-Banks down pipe
-Hypermax exhaust
-South bend clutch, SMF kit
-New standard size bumper (getting rid of the huge, rusted, bent "red neck" bumper)

Parts still needed:
-New hitch
-Fluid for tranny (not sure what to go with, any suggestions? I remember reading a really good thread, but I am having trouble finding it!)
-Air Filter for cold air intake (might just go with a cone filter right on the turbo for starters)
-Third gauge (leaning towards this: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ATM-2634/)

Parts WANTED!:
-MOOSE PUMP!
-MOOSE MISTERS!
-ATS upgrade kit (Probably never gunna happen because ATS sucks!)

PZ

Even tho it looked like this yesterday:


I still managed to get some work done on the truck!

Got the tranny, clutch, and flywheel out!



Old Clutch


New clutch


Good shot of both.

Soooo... What are you pointeing at....

icanfixall said:

Soooo... What are you pointeing at....

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...the same thing I was pointing at when I hauled my flexplate and TC out of my truck for the ZF swap!