CAnders13247
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Hello everyone! I am new to this forum, but am on a couple other offroad/4x4/jeep forums, same username.
Little background on me? Sure. I am a mobile truck and trailer mechanic in the Thumb area of Michigan. I work on da*n near anything, really. Also have my own custom/offroad/fab shop. I am 21, on truck number... 71? I think... I do all older trucks and jeeps do my own machining, welding, wrenching. If anyone needs anything, let me know! I am happy to help and if I can't i usually know someone who can..
Anyways..
Here is why I am making this thread. I recently picked up an 86 F250 XLT Lariat, extended cab long bed 2wd for very cheap. Has 111k miles. 6.9 IH engine with a C6 trans. It runs and drives beautifully and only needed fairly minor repairs. I LOVE this truck. It has decent pickup and tows fairly well. But it is missing something... Turbo whistle!! So I am going to fix that...
Here's the plan..
Phase 1: The turbo
run the exhaust up into my bed, mount a turbo, come up with an oiling system, pipe the boost back up into the engine. I am going to post daily on my progress and do a decent write-up on parts used, where i got them, costs, etc.
Phase 2: Dually conversion
Get dually fenders, axle, wheels and tires
Phase 3: Lower it!
going to be doing a 3/5 Drop on the truck
Phase 4: Air bags and towing stuff
Do an engine mounted air pump, air system, air bags, etc. Anything to make it tow my 26 foot car hauler.
I also will be uploading videos to my YouTube channel, and hopefully taking many pictures. Any questions or anything, feel free to reply or PM me!
Little background on me? Sure. I am a mobile truck and trailer mechanic in the Thumb area of Michigan. I work on da*n near anything, really. Also have my own custom/offroad/fab shop. I am 21, on truck number... 71? I think... I do all older trucks and jeeps do my own machining, welding, wrenching. If anyone needs anything, let me know! I am happy to help and if I can't i usually know someone who can..
Anyways..
Here is why I am making this thread. I recently picked up an 86 F250 XLT Lariat, extended cab long bed 2wd for very cheap. Has 111k miles. 6.9 IH engine with a C6 trans. It runs and drives beautifully and only needed fairly minor repairs. I LOVE this truck. It has decent pickup and tows fairly well. But it is missing something... Turbo whistle!! So I am going to fix that...
Here's the plan..
Phase 1: The turbo
run the exhaust up into my bed, mount a turbo, come up with an oiling system, pipe the boost back up into the engine. I am going to post daily on my progress and do a decent write-up on parts used, where i got them, costs, etc.
Phase 2: Dually conversion
Get dually fenders, axle, wheels and tires
Phase 3: Lower it!
going to be doing a 3/5 Drop on the truck
Phase 4: Air bags and towing stuff
Do an engine mounted air pump, air system, air bags, etc. Anything to make it tow my 26 foot car hauler.
I also will be uploading videos to my YouTube channel, and hopefully taking many pictures. Any questions or anything, feel free to reply or PM me!
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