HX40II Turbo Install

[racedaymechanic]

Im gonna throw a few pics out here to show what I have had to do to make this happen, The first is the downpipe, I wanted to make this a clean install and this is the most difficult part, it not only has to go from 2 1/2 inch to 3 inch it is also off center, I have about 2 hours into the downpipe, This shot shows the offset pretty good

Heres a different angle

I learned along time ago to build Jigs to duplicate parts in the future

 

[tanman_2006]

Nicely done! I will have a true HX40 this summer off of my Case IH Tractor so I am subscribed.

 

[JiFaire]

Well done, Bruce; I wasn't aware that there was an offset required in the DP to make this a true bolt-on.

Great idea BTW, to build that jig!

 

[racedaymechanic]

Well done, Bruce; I wasn't aware that there was an offset required in the DP to make this a true bolt-on.

Great idea BTW, to build that jig!

Thanks, You never know when some one else might need one

 

[racedaymechanic]

Here is the fitting that is Metric on the male end and 1/4" IPT on the female, It lets you use your stock fitting and Line

 

[L98TPI]

Be sure to stamp/ engrave into the jig what it is for and notes on how to use it. Trust me on this. Been there.

 

[DieselCash]

That is cool, can't wait to see the turbo installed. :thumbsup:

 

[racedaymechanic]

Be sure to stamp/ engrave into the jig what it is for and notes on how to use it. Trust me on this. Been there.

Already Done, I have a big pile of Jigs for different things Ive built over the years

 

[great white]

I smell a new "kit" in the making for a certain "retailer" if it all works out well........

 

[racedaymechanic]

I smell a new "kit" in the making for a certain "retailer" if it all works out well........

Hehehe maybe who knows we will see how it works out

 

[Mike K3500]

Keep up the good work Bruce !!

I have a few unrelated questions for ya, I'll PM ya later.

Mike

 

[bigchevy89]

i installed the same turbo on my 93 k3500 ran it for 6 months with no problems untill my engines head cracked. now running the turbo on my 12 valve very much worth the money to me out performed the gm-3 very well.

 

[racedaymechanic]

i installed the same turbo on my 93 k3500 ran it for 6 months with no problems untill my engines head cracked. now running the turbo on my 12 valve very much worth the money to me out performed the gm-3 very well.

Thats good to hear, How did you do the downpipe on the 95?

 

[bigchevy89]

i accually made a new flange out of stainless for the turbo and built a entire new down pipe off of it solid down to a flange as soon as the pipe leveled out, my truck has a body lift so when i installed the turbo i ran 4'' directly into the flange reduced to 3''

 

[racedaymechanic]

i accually made a new flange out of stainless for the turbo and built a entire new down pipe off of it solid down to a flange as soon as the pipe leveled out, my truck has a body lift so when i installed the turbo i ran 4'' directly into the flange reduced to 3''

Thats how I thought about doing it, But i wanted to make it more of a bolt on thing as Im doing a Head to Head with a ATT and its alot more of a bolt on Deal

 

[bigchevy89]

that will work well it looks like it should funtion well and be easy for the install if it doese become a kit.

 

[DZZ71]

That would be neat to see another bolt on turbo kit for the 6.5. Would u just sell the fittings And down pipe as a kit? Or would you include the turbo as well?

 

[4thesporty]

The DP elbow seems to be the limiting factor for many turbo swaps.

Many don't have the equipment/skill to fabricate one. I, for one, would be interested in this one day.

 

[racedaymechanic]

I would NOT sell the Turbo, just the pipe and oil fitting

 

[great white]

I would NOT sell the Turbo, just the pipe and oil fitting

That's what I was figuring would happen...