[steed]

actually it would run cleaner than a lot of riced-out gasser tacomas...

I hope so, I wish the EPA would get their head out of their ass’s and re-think their emission standards. I’m not 100% sure how they come up with their requirements, but I figure it would be easier and cheaper for manufacturers to have a base platform i.e. sedan, ½ ton truck, ¾ ton truck and so on. Have a standard for how much emissions can be expelled from said style of vehicle. Then the manufacture would only have to make the engine emissions comply with the target style of the vehicle. It would also help people who want to swap in diesels or other engines, comply with the EPA requirements because there would already be an EPA emission standard for that style of vehicle.

 

[steed]

The Specter 62mm turbo is finely on the truck, the eBay T3 to T4I adapter works pretty well except there isn’t a gasket for the middle, you have to use RTV sealant to hold a T3 gasket in place or run without one.

here’s some pics of the final fitment

As you can see the actuator is right over the frame, the fender is going to be cut up to make room for the intake and compressor tube.

The Exhaust flange is from for a HX40, it fit perfectly, I ended up welding a reducer from the 4” HX40 to the 3” I want to run.

Looking at the side of the truck you can defiantly see the turbo! Freaking sweet!

 

[cosmiccat]

very nice, man its looking good. i cant wait to see a video of it running.

 

[steed]

Thanks, yeah I’m pretty stoked by the way its slowly turning out, its defiantly going to be a head turner.

I need some advice on this, tonight I started working on my fuel hanger in my gas tank, I removed the Toyota pump and strainer so I can install a power stroke fuel strainer. I’m not sure how the new strainer is supposed to sit, as you can see in the pics it can easily be compressed down so its more flat. If I don’t flatten it and the fuel is lower than the top tier, I really don’t see how it would be able to suck the fuel up.

I got lucky with the dimensions, so if it’s supposed to be compressed or not its still going to be sitting at the stock strainer length.

So what do you guys think, compressed or uncompressed?

Also, what do you guys think about me keeping my stock fuel lines? I believe there 3/8th

 

[steed]

Just got my fuel hanger back from a local turbo shop, I had them increase my supply and return line to ½ with AN-8 fittings on the ends.

 

[steed]

I found a 03, 5.9 Cummins TPS/Throttle on eBay, I decided to cut it up and drill a ¼” hole though the lower part of the throttle spring arm so I can bolt a helm joint to it. I’m going to bolt another helm joint to the throttle arm on the pump. Hopefully this works out.

 

[cosmiccat]

what kind of modifications have you done to the front axle? is it a gm corp 10 bolt or a dana?

 

[steed]

what kind of modifications have you done to the front axle? is it a gm corp 10 bolt or a dana?

Its a cut down dana 60

 

[cosmiccat]

question man whats the status of your rig, iv'e been reading your post since the beginning and was curious how far along your project is.

 

[steed]

Its coming, I just got back from playing army at Fort Irwin for 30 days. Hopefully this week ill get it into a exhaust shop to get the intake and exhaust done up.

 

[steed]

Made a lot of progress the last few days, heres a few updated pics

Trimmed up the fender well to clear the turbo, now the turbo is in full view lol

The down pipe and most of the exhaust is complete, used a flex pipe and rubber mounts to help with the viberations, muffler is flowmaster Delta Flow 50 Series.

Finished up most of the fuel system, I mounted the air dog 2 on the trailer hitch, I’m honestly not a big fan of the design of the pump.

I ran ½” fuel line as well, using the factory studs under the body to secure the line.

 

[steed]

I got a lot done today, I’m hoping to have it idling by the end of the week.

 

[steed]

Finished the heater and turbo water line, i just have to finish the upper radiator hose, turbo water drain and turbo oil drain then ill be able to start it up.

 

[steed]

Getting closer, its almost ready to start!

 

[cosmiccat]

oh man im excited for ya, cant wait to see that video. bounce

 

[steed]

So it started up tonight, but my phone died and I forgot to being the video camera with me. I really wish I had it though it would have been really entertaining to watch. The engine started right up with out to much trouble the air dog primed the engine, all I did was prime the filters.

However I ran into a huge issue and it would of been epic to have had it recorded. The first time we started the engine I noticed my remote oil filter was leaking at a connection. So we stopped it and I tightened it down. Then after starting it again it started leaking from the other end of the hose so I told my girl friend to stop the engine. I didn’t think she heard me so I yelled at her to stop the engine. Turns out she did hear me the first time and she then showed me the keys lol. For some reason the engine didn’t want to stop, I pulled the fuse to the airdog out of the box and it still didn’t want to die, then after having flash backs to one of our engines running a way and catching on fire in Iraq I ran behind the truck and kinked the fuel line. After about 30 seconds the engine stopped.

What I don’t get is I only have the airdog 2 im not running any other fuel pump, so after the key was turned off the airdog wasn’t pumping. Even if the engine produced enough vacuum in the line to suck the fuel out of the tank without any assistance from a pump, why didn’t my fuel shut off solenoid stop the flow of fuel and kill the engine.

I would appreciate any ideas of why this might of happened.

Thanks
Once I get the oil line fixed ill have a video up.

This scarred the crap out of my girl friend, it was awesome!

 

[rube bonet]

Once the lines are primed, the IP will continue to pull fuel, even with a dead lift pump (at least the stock ones). You need a fuel shut off solinoid or manual valve.

Cool project!

 

[steed]

Thanks thats what i was thinking, how much travel should be in the fuel solenoid, im thinking it dosnt close all the way

 

[Highboost]

Sweet swap love it !

 

[steed]

Heres my second attampt at starting it, i started it the other day with my girl friend but i had a huge oil leak with the oil pressure lines for the filter.


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