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Old 01-08-2014, 02:43 PM   #1
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Turbo Charged AD?

Anyone ever turbo charged their 47-54 truck? I have been playing with a turbo on a 5.3 LS motor for a Camaro and it got me to thinking about something for my 54. Thanks

ETA, Pictures would be great!
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Old 01-08-2014, 03:56 PM   #2
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

go over to inlineers.org, you should find one there.
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Old 01-08-2014, 04:14 PM   #3
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go over to inlineers.org, you should find one there.
I guess I should clarify, I am looking to turbo charge a V8 in a 47-54 truck. THanks
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Old 01-08-2014, 06:21 PM   #4
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

i am currently doing it on a task force pickup, you will have to build your own hotside though and think about using a air to water inter-cooler (there wasn't enough room behind the the grille on my 56 to fit a conventional air to air without heavy modifications). As you already know LS motors are very turbo friendly!
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Old 01-08-2014, 10:16 PM   #5
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

I wasn't going to post this yet but since you asked. It is obviously not finished yet.

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Old 03-05-2016, 07:00 PM   #6
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

I know this post is old but any updates? I'm doing the same with my 52 using a 5.3 and single 76mm turbo.
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Old 03-05-2016, 07:15 PM   #7
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

SCHWING!
Anyone know if Lex has a build thread?
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Old 03-06-2016, 12:04 PM   #8
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

Here is one. 58 or 59

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpkI62SrYTc
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Old 03-06-2016, 02:13 PM   #9
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

I've seen that one before but I'm looking for a 47-54.
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Old 03-06-2016, 05:07 PM   #10
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

Probably not what you were thinking, but I always thought this was really cool. 1951 GMC with a turbocharged inline six-cylinder Atlas motor (Vortec 4200). There are a couple other videos on this guy's YouTube channel, but I haven't seen info on the truck anywhere else.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qn6Do9gCbRA
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Old 03-06-2016, 06:51 PM   #11
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

Just out of curiousity, what are you looking to get? Pictures of the setup or a contact for technical info? Adding a turbo will require a pile of customization and little that you do is likely to match someone else's work (nor should it imo).

A google image search brought up some neat stuff.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=523580
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSzuJUUuTTA
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Old 03-06-2016, 10:35 PM   #12
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

Mainly looking for pics. Just curious what everyone else's setup looks like.
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Old 03-08-2016, 10:44 AM   #13
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

Here's a 51 that has a turbo on a Vortec 4200. Marc is his name. He's a drag racer, always trying to improve on it. http://www.vortec4200.com/forum1/vie...php?f=10&t=843

He runs EMtech motorsports. [url]http://www.emtechmotorsports.com/index.html[/url
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Old 03-08-2016, 10:51 AM   #14
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video from 2009

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Old 03-10-2016, 11:12 PM   #15
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

I'm planning on building one, it will be a rear mount kit though since there is not enough room under the hood.
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Old 03-11-2016, 12:56 AM   #16
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

I'm currently assembling parts to do a 5.3ls/4l80 setup in my 52. It is also getting bagged and the motor will be turbo'd next winter with a s476 borg warner turbo. I will have a build thread for it.
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Old 03-11-2016, 11:32 AM   #17
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mine still in chassis sheetmetal phase. Im planning on a 427 sbc (dart block) with precision turbos, sheet metal intake t56 magnum.
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Old 03-11-2016, 08:48 PM   #18
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

Mid Mount 62mm 5.3 ls2 cam,pictures and build coming soon!
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Old 03-17-2016, 11:33 PM   #19
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1951 5.3,LS2 cam 61mm mid mount turbo/H20 Meth injection
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Old 03-27-2016, 07:12 PM   #20
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Cold side from mid-mount
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Old 10-17-2016, 09:01 PM   #21
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

I have driven this 53 i built all summer for a total of 9,000 miles and no issues. rear wheel dyno 523 hp on 9 psi and 93 octane. I also pull my 13' 1967 scotty camper anywhere i please. loads of power and fun. Oh yes its only a little 4.8 . Spring of 2017 it will be going to e85 and 17 psi.....its a terrible addiction with no cure BEWARE.....
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Old 10-17-2016, 09:35 PM   #22
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I have driven this 53 i built all summer for a total of 9,000 miles and no issues. rear wheel dyno 523 hp on 9 psi and 93 octane. I also pull my 13' 1967 scotty camper anywhere i please. loads of power and fun. Oh yes its only a little 4.8 . Spring of 2017 it will be going to e85 and 17 psi.....its a terrible addiction with no cure BEWARE.....
Wow! Cool to see the turbo in the hood. Makes me hopeful I can do it. How's the intercooler fit?
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Old 10-17-2016, 09:39 PM   #23
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

Oh tons of fun, its a air to air Treadstone runs between the front frame rails and i wont lie it was a challenge but with some serious measuring and fabricating it has worked out well. Intercooler is good to 800 hp.
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Old 10-17-2016, 09:40 PM   #24
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

I have a 6 liter being built now for twins on my 49.... But not there yet.. They will be rear mounted under the bed behind the cab. Easy place to put them... Will be a pump gas water/meth intercooled setup.
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Old 10-17-2016, 09:48 PM   #25
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Re: Turbo Charged AD?

I will just say everyone has there own opinion but this thing is a challenge to drive from a 45-50 mph roll with one good turbo and has no lag to speak of with the 4l80e and revmax 3800 stall billit converter. i cant really see 2 necessary , just going to make 2 times as much heat and probably not real drivable, but everyone to his own, i am not looking for any enemies, lol.
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