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So I took a second look at things and found that with some needle nose pliers I can get to all the return lines without loosening up the manifold if I need to replace down the road and these appear to be legit return lines so I might just run with em. The one thing to note is there are two...

Yeah, this stuff I got is from Badger Diesel. I suppose rubber by nature will eventually crack and I've seen some in the past as well so I may want to get some Tygon lines before final assembly. There is very little room to get to anything behind this turbo manifold so I want the smallest chance...

Ok, so today I got all the fuel lines and glow plug wires sorted- swapped one injector with another from the driver side which got the problem return line in just the right position. Found some heat sleeve that is exactly the right size to fit over the braided type return lines and will fit...

This build has definitely surprised me with the amount of stuff to be done! Ahhh right, swapping injectors...I have some on the drivers side that should work better. I can figure out some complex stuff sometimes but then overlook an obvious solution like that haha. Good to know about the...

Hey guys, So, I started this project a bit ago and have been taking pictures and finding out I need to do some intersting things differently based on previous truck mods I did. Thought it would be cool to make a thread going over the progress, getting ideas from others or showing what I'm...

So I went and looked at the tranny housing (which was pretty close) and everything else. Didnt see any real issues so I wratchet strapped the axle to the frame and then I was able to jack up the engine which was nice to see! Ended up stopping where the clutch actuator plate hit the body but it...

That was one thought that crossed my mind before, maybe the mounts were all seized up somehow. Dude, good idea - wratchet strapping/chain the frame downward to the axle while jacking up the engine! Gonna try that next

Hey guys, On my M1009 I'm trying to replace my motor mounts as they are totally shot and I'm having some issues jacking up the engine.... I've pulled out the motor mount bolts, undone the tranny mount bolts and the exhaust is disconnected (as I'm doing the turbo conversion) but when I jack up...

Cool, I'll take a second look at those locations. Yeah, due to installing aftermarket AC and running cable inside the frame rail to relocate the batteries the normal downpipe location is a no-go. My plan is to route down the back of the wheel well in the widest opening spot, outside the frame...

Hey guys, I'm installing the 6.5l turbo parts on my 6.2l diesel K5 blazer. As I have more travel than a standard street truck I think my crossover routing plans are more limited? I believe the stock 6.5s had a driver side drop and different shaft angle so that crossover doesn't apply. If I...

In case anyone is curious - I ended up going on the trip :) Couple days of offroading near Big Bear with my main cap bolts accidentally tightened to 75ft lbs haha - not a hiccup, ran like a champ. Now I can get a new oil pan gasket, rear main seal, invest in a new torque wrench and get that...

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I see what you mean, no time to do it before the weekend though.... weekend trip I planned with my buddies for a while. I'll need to cancel the trip or do it after pretty much....I did do one trip already with it so I'm leaning toward doing it after this one....fun decisions haha

I think it was the Pioneer brand I got at Autozone. Haven't found a top notch one but haven't really looked yet either.... what do you think guy's? Would you drive it as is on another off-road trip this weekend? To the next oil change?

Ha- that sorta reminds me of when I had a 65 chevelle (454 and a turbo 400). My buddy had a 66 Chevelle with a 396 and a muncie. I had a highrise manifold, he had a lowrise. He'd always pull away from me off the line but then once I got up a little speed and RPMs I'd pull away hard. I...

Just a cheap piece from Harbor Freight about 2 years old I guess. Should have seen it coming....I guess some semi good news is I put a DSG stud girdle kit on a while back and those are only torqued to 80ft lbs with moly lube which I used so those are fine. The rest of the stock bolts would...

Hey guys, So I replaced my rear main seal (84' M1009) and loosened the main caps as part of the process. Replaced the seal and torqued everything up, oil pan on and all good, been on a trip with it already, no issues. Realized after the fact I've never calibrated my torque wrench and got one...

I actually think the axle gearing is fine for now with the 33s, mainly since I have the spread in the SM465, crawl gear is good and highway RPMs are good. It's just the jump between gears that's the problem. I looked into the Ranger overdrive and I think that's the way to go once I have some...

Yes! you guys know what I'm talking about - the narrow power band makes it tough....I didn't even know about the ranger overdrive! First + overdrive would be amazing. I'm looking into that for sure, *way* more affordable than the Gear Vendors. If I get that it'll be hilarious - I already...

Didn't mean to be confusing, what I meant was it's a "super wide ratio" compared to say a Turbo 400. I figured most people on here still have that in their rig so just threw that in for anyone who wasn't familiar with the SM465. Stock ratio as far as I know, still - on some hills I'll be in 2nd...