6.5 Turbo Swap Down Pipe

[wigwag11]

Guys I just got a deal on a 93 6.5 for $350, and I have a question about exhaust. I've searched all over on here for what people have done for a downpipe on converting their CUCV to a turbo, and have come up empty handed. I've also looked all over the web and cant really find many who have taken the downpipe inside the frame rails on any square body, however this is what I would like to do. Have any of yall placed the downpipe inside the frame? If so can you show me what you did? I'm just looking ideas so as not to hack up the inner fender and or have a pipe visible outside the frame. Thanks in advance!

 

[cucvrus]

Check over in CUCV hottrodding and modifications. They really like turbo CUCV's over there. Good Luck.

 

[richingalveston]

to get it inside the rails most people have to notch the rail a little bit and also oval the pipe some.
outside the rail is probably the most common installation

 

[NDT]

Use the GMT400 downpipe, it hugs the powertrain and runs inside the frame.

 

[wigwag11]

Use the GMT400 downpipe, it hugs the powertrain and runs inside the frame.

I will try that and see what happens.

Thanks everyone for their help!

 

[Barrman]

There has been a guy selling square body inside the frame down pipes on eBay for a while now. I think a body lift has to be done as well.

Don‘t forget the crossover pipe fitment as well. Bolted up unmodified the front drive shaft hits it. The 6.5 turbo trucks were driver side drop independent front suspension with a fixed up high front differential.