Hey everyone, this will be my intro to the forum and build thread for the truck kinda wrapped together. Lets get to the details of the truck first.
1995 F150 XLT 300 Inline 6 with the M5OD 5 speed manual transmission, 172K miles. 2X4 with the 8ft bed.
I have read through JonL and TurboB's build extensively and will be copying much of it. I've already bought nearly everything needed. Here's the list thus far.
Turbo:
HX35 off a cummins 6BT, rebuild kit with fresh bearings, washers, etc. put together by myself
ECU:
Megasquirt II with the ECCV Adapter Board. Havn't gotten this fully working yet, more on that later
Fuel:
82lb/hr injectors, Walbro 255
Guages:
Glowshift Fuel Pressure, Oil Pressure, and Boost Guage
Innovate LC1 Wideband
The rest is mostly Ebay junk just cause it was cheap.
Ebay 3" Piping kit
Ebay 31" x 12" X 3.25" Intercooler
Ebay Ball Spring Boost Controller
Ebay BOV
That wraps up the items necessary to turbo the truck. As for the engine I will be leaving it stock for now until something breaks (cause it likely will). I do however have ARP Head studs and the Felpro 1024 on the way. That will be the extent of engine work for now
Now for a little blerb on myself. I'm a mechanical engineer with a passion for cars. I own a 86 Toyota MR2 with a 20v silvertop swap that I've been working on for years and sadly, it still gives me trouble. I have several engine swaps under my belt but this is my first turbo build. My buddy is driving all the way from Salisbury MD to Greenville SC to help me build it and it should be done within the week. You heard me, ONE WEEK!!!!
Stay tuned for the plethora of pics I'll be posting cause I know thats what people like. Thanks!
1995 F150 XLT 300 Inline 6 with the M5OD 5 speed manual transmission, 172K miles. 2X4 with the 8ft bed.
I have read through JonL and TurboB's build extensively and will be copying much of it. I've already bought nearly everything needed. Here's the list thus far.
Turbo:
HX35 off a cummins 6BT, rebuild kit with fresh bearings, washers, etc. put together by myself
ECU:
Megasquirt II with the ECCV Adapter Board. Havn't gotten this fully working yet, more on that later
Fuel:
82lb/hr injectors, Walbro 255
Guages:
Glowshift Fuel Pressure, Oil Pressure, and Boost Guage
Innovate LC1 Wideband
The rest is mostly Ebay junk just cause it was cheap.
Ebay 3" Piping kit
Ebay 31" x 12" X 3.25" Intercooler
Ebay Ball Spring Boost Controller
Ebay BOV
That wraps up the items necessary to turbo the truck. As for the engine I will be leaving it stock for now until something breaks (cause it likely will). I do however have ARP Head studs and the Felpro 1024 on the way. That will be the extent of engine work for now
Now for a little blerb on myself. I'm a mechanical engineer with a passion for cars. I own a 86 Toyota MR2 with a 20v silvertop swap that I've been working on for years and sadly, it still gives me trouble. I have several engine swaps under my belt but this is my first turbo build. My buddy is driving all the way from Salisbury MD to Greenville SC to help me build it and it should be done within the week. You heard me, ONE WEEK!!!!
Stay tuned for the plethora of pics I'll be posting cause I know thats what people like. Thanks!