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So here's my update for the turbo clearance issue: As stated, originally looking at the turbo and how it was sitting, I thought (thanks to Nate's suggestion) just tilting the turbo forward some would allow it to easily clear the wiper motor. I figured that there was enough room to tilt the...

This morning I had a bit of time while I was waiting on the propane guy to come set a tank in at my house, so I messed with my truck some. The pump did still have a little bit of adjustment left, so I maxed it out. Then I jumped the cold advance. No more freight train. It's sounds a little more...

That's about what my truck looked like. Minus the lava show at the end lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sorry for the lack of updates. Been busy with little time to do much of anything on here. I finally got the truck running tonight. I've had a hell of a time getting the pump bled out. I basically spent yesterday afternoon and most of today cracking injectors and cranking the sh!t out of the...

I'm limited on time right now, but I'll say that Nate's idea of turning the flange wouldn't have worked. Nor would my idea of just angling the flange forward. BUT! Put them both together and I think we have a winner. Thanks for the input, Nate, it looks like you saved me on this one. I'll go...

In other progress; The fuel supply is all mounted and hooked up. As with the wiring, I still need to install some mounts to hold the fuel line away from the exhaust and firmly in place (my lines are aluminum so I don't want them to move around and end up breaking). I rerouted the line from the...

I hate you too, Nate. I never even gave that a thought. Probably bc I don't want to take the up pipes back off and do anymore cutting/welding to them lol. But in all actuality that is probably the best way to do it. Although, instead of turning it clockwise some, I'm thinking maybe of cutting...

I hate you. Lol I will be running a turbo blanket. I have it, but am waiting to put it on until I know everything will work and is ready for the final bolt up. I didn't think about wrapping the accumulator and ac lines, I will most definitely do that. I didn't think about the engine moving...

The wiring that is left that goes across the engine and down to the transmission is also done. I left a lot of the wiring going to the transmission for now. I think that I could get rid of about 95% of it, but for now I'm leaving it. I need to check the wiring diagrams to make sure I don't cut...

The final issue I have come across is that there is nowhere to mount the fuel filter on the driver side. The spaces I had in mind have quickly run out of space for the filter to fit into. The upper radiator hose takes up part of the space, then the intercooler plumbing and intake will take up...

Then next issue I ran into was the compressor inlet. It comes out right at the wiper motor. I'm hoping this won't be a huge problem either. At first I thought maybe I could turn the wiper motor and adjust the arm to make it still work correctly. But that won't be possible without cutting and...

I have run into a few snags on my way to finishing this thing. The driver side clearance, as mentioned, which wasn't a huge deal. But it's something that, if I do this again, will be much easier to modify prior to dropping the engine in. The next issue, which you can see in the pictures above...

Today I finished bolting up most of the parts that were left to put on. The only things left are the torque converter bolts. Then I need to figure out where I'm mounting the fuel filter and I still need to find some fittings to finish off the turbo oil drain. Then onto fabbing the exhaust from...

Besides the belt, I have about everything done on the engine. I had a heck of a time getting the v band clamp on the driver side. The manifold just barely hit the heat shield on the firewall, so I had to take it off. There still wasn't quite enough room for the clamp to fit over the flange so I...

I got the 99 1/2" belt. It fits, but it's right at the tight "limit" on the tensioner. A 100" would probably be about perfect, but this one should be fine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Also, I am deleting the vacuum pump. Anyone know for sure what length belt I need? I think I've heard like a 1/2" shorter, but if anyone knows for sure, that would be great! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I haven't been able to get much done. I am currently working on pulling all the wiring out that I do not need. I have everything I need for the engine separated out and all the extra wiring pulled out of the way. I am currently working on the transmission wiring. I'm hoping I can get enough...

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Well, she's in. I got a few things bolted down. It looks like everything should clear. It might be tight, but I think it will fit. It was a bear to get in. Bc of the tight clearances, the driver side manifold was a snug fit and kept hitting the firewall. It took a little coaxing and tilting...

Either the engineer who designed that was incredibly drunk, or they had a Dodge engineer design it.... Either way, that is one of the strangest things I've ever seen lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk