Farmer Joe Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 so this is what me and my buddy have been workin on for the last couple of months. its a 1977 chevy luv with a 1981 2.2l isuzu diesel. he did the swap from gas to diesel about a year back, and has been collecting parts to turbo it for about 6 months now. so a couple weeks ago he finally got the correct turbo, and we started workin on it. the truck is also bagged. we bagged it about 2 years ago. so heres some pictures of what weve gotten done over that last couple of weeks. so weve got everything done, except the oil lines for the turbo. so well be gettin those tomorrow, and hopefully gettin startin it up. ill get a video if we start it up. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Holy wiring batman! Quote Link to comment
ezcruiser Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Seems like you have decent welding skills, why not cut the intake manifold off at the runners and turn it upside down? Post up some pics of the truck!!! Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I like that idea of cutting the intake and flipping it. Seems like it would work just like it is. First make it run and then clean it up. NICE! Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Seems like you have decent welding skills, why not cut the intake manifold off at the runners and turn it upside down?Post up some pics of the truck!!! the intake is aluminum and we dont have a tig or anything. so thats how ill have to be. i give him shit about the wiring all the time. lol Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 heres a pic... kinda old but it looks the same pretty much. Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Holy wiring batman! More like holy birdshit welds batman.:blink: No offense man, but it looks like that intake was welded with 7018. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 7018 is a nice rod! That looks more like a off the wall brand 110 volt gas less wire feed machine? Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I really like the idea of this swap, Turbo diesel in a minitruck just to be different. I think that that intake piece could look a lot cleaner if you were to use a piece of mandrel bent 180 degree bent tubing like you find in universal header kits, you can buy them individually too. Might be worth a shot. Cool swap though Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 well the swap has only cost $120 including the turbo and manifold. the welded piece did look nice when i was done welding it, but it didnt quite fit. so my buddy welded it back up and ground down the welds. pretty much this setup is just to get the turbo system working, and to get the truck driving again. when he gets some cash hes gonna get mod the intake and run an intercooler. Quote Link to comment
DatsunKid Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I allways say as long as it functions well who cares if it looks ugly. After all we are ratsun. Truck looks bitchen:cool: Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 i should be able to get some more pic of it here in maybe a week or two. the bed is off right now, and were waiting for a one way valve for the air compressor. once we get the bed back on and the oil lines for the turbo done, then well have it out for some picture takin. its current state... Quote Link to comment
ezcruiser Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 woohoo, thanks for the pics. good looking project! Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 well we finally got it runnin tonite. went off without a hitch. no leaks of any sort, and it runs amazing. not bad for a total of $150 in parts. heres a couple pics... Quote Link to comment
ezcruiser Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Man I'd love to see some video of this truck, well I would rather hear it running!!! Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 well if my buddy isnt busy tomorrow ill see if hell take to for a spin with the camera. Quote Link to comment
ezcruiser Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Man I'm so stoked! I love little turbo diesel motors!:lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment
ezcruiser Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 I'm still waiting to hear this badboy! Update NOW!:D:lol: Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 That the compressor at the back??? How much are they and how much max pressure can they put out?? Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 That the compressor at the back??? How much are they and how much max pressure can they put out?? yeah thats the compressor for the airbag system. its an air zenith. theyre like 300bux and they will do 200psi. but 200 takes a long time. honestly if your looking for a compressor id go for a viair brand. Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I love the diesel idea. I've been looking at '82 Nissan pickups with the diesel motor with the intention of making a freeway commuter car to run on Veggie oil. Unfortunately, everyone else has too, and the asking prices are sky high right now. :( Quote Link to comment
agentalpha Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 AWESOME build. Love the 1st Gen LUV bodystyle. I miss mine. One thing I noticed. If you were going to bother TIG welding parts, why not cut the intake, and flip the inlet directly above the Turbo outlet? It would be a nice straight shot(nearly)into the intake manifold. And all those strange turns(OVER 180*+!:eek:), and that corrugated rad hose are going to hurt the airflow big time... AWESOME and different. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 AWESOME build.Love the 1st Gen LUV bodystyle. I miss mine. One thing I noticed. If you were going to bother TIG welding parts, why not cut the intake, and flip the inlet directly above the Turbo outlet? It would be a nice straight shot(nearly)into the intake manifold. And all those strange turns(OVER 180*+!:eek:), and that corrugated rad hose are going to hurt the airflow big time... AWESOME and different. thanks for the compliments everyone. agent, like i said near the beginning of the post, we dont have a way to weld the aluminum intake. if we did, then it wouldnt even have a stock intake. the charge pipe isnt radiator hose either. ghetto as it maybe be, its gas filler hose. smooth inside and out and with wire reinforcement. dont think its hindering any airflow. Quote Link to comment
agentalpha Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Oh, sorry. I missed that. No offense or insults meant, Sir. I love the build. Over all, I think it's AWESOME. :D I think the economy and torque you will make are a killer combo, in one of the best looking mini's ever. If you wished, you could probably measure and cut the parts yourself, and find someone to TIG it for you. If you do, bevel the outside edges of the cut, so they can reach everything easily, TIGing the seam from the inside, out, filling along the way. I know I would, if that LUV were mine. And even if the inside of the filler hose is smooth, the 190*+ U-turn the airflow has to make is hugely awkward. Bet you lose a LOT of flow. I used to know the ratio for 45*, 90*, ect. You lose quite a bit over 45*. I'd bet it would be @ $60 very well spent. :D Even if you DON'T reform the intake, AWESOME truck. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 is there somthing im missing how does the throttle work? i dont see a throttle body anywhere Quote Link to comment
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