The Wanderers build

[superbuickguy]

so it looks like I did nothing - perfect.

the plan is now test it with the turned up pump and the misc. other things I fixed - e.g. the idle adjustment wasn't adjusted, it was turned all the way in. Also, there was a bolt that wasn't tight on the intake and the gasket showed a bit of sign that it wasn't sealing well....
I now have the elbow necessary for the intercooler

drive it around tomorrow.... it should be interesting, detroit locker on ice wheeeeeee

 

[superbuickguy]

New turbo time...
it's hard to tell from pictures but the exhaust wheel is far more aggressive

as is usual, I have to mix and match parts. The housing on the 'old' turbo is too small for the exhaust and compressor wheel of the new - but I'd have to cut a hole in the hood for the wastegate controller so the old one is used

thankfully I didn't have to change the lever

I was hoping to run it without an intercooler to do an apples to apples comparison, however, the offset is wrong. Worst yet, I can't flip the housing over because it hits the valve cover

so the intercooler piping will be convoluted starting from the center then going to the passenger side... I did actually consider rebuilding the adapter - but that would mean new exhaust pipes too so I took the 'easy' route

Now I'm waiting for the intercooler and the new piping. I have some 2.5" pipe but I used 1/2 a kit on the JKU so not enough to compete this... ah well, my plan today was this then pop onto the FJ40 to replace the ps pump.... instead I spent a good 8 hours today on just this... great....

 

[superbuickguy]

I really like it when someone does a nice "please help me find the part" post on Facebook. Was reading one just this morning and thought "wow, I wonder if anyone will suggest the part to help this guy out."
Turns out someone did.
And I bought it.


Thanks buddy.

 

[superbuickguy]

hmmm... this

or this

I have lockers so it's time for lights.... there will be ditch lights, underglow aka rock lights, and gtf off my tailgate lights....
also started the consideration of what the cabinets will look like inside...