GM3 turbo onto a 6.2 check my list....

[K5dreamer]

ok, so finally sourced a turbo for the 6.2 from one of our bretheren here on ck5. Its a mechanical waste gate GM3. turbo came with...

1. passenger side exhaust manifold
2. intake "spider" and "hat"
3. GM3 turbocharger
4. downpipe
5. Braided steel turbo oil supply line
6. Oil drain tube and mounting plate to go in place of the mechanical fuel lift pump.

lots of bits and pieces i have yet to sort through, but those are the bigguns.

What i know i need, or at least think i should do....

1. crossover pipe (easily sourced off ebay)
2. new harmonic balancer.
3. ARP headstuds
4. requisit new head gaskets.
5. Boost guage
6. pyrometer

and at the same time....

1. rebuilt military spec injection pump
2. marine spec rebuilt injectors


Ill be taking the front clip off the truck to repair the body damage and replace my worn out wheel well liners, so i figure while im in there with all that out of the way, ill go ahead and rebuild the top end of the engine with the turbo setup.

Lookin for feedback on what else i should be doing while im there, or what to watch out for. obviously once i have everything put together, and the pyrometer and boost guage are in, ill start turning up the IP to take advantage of the turbo.

 

[K5dreamer]

oh and I remember Rene saying he had gasket matched his intake and cylinder heads. and noticed a big improovement, so i might as well do that while everthing is apart. ill probably send him a PM about that. ive got an oval carbide bit, but having never done that before, ill probably want to know what the heck im getting into.

 

[tRustyK5]

The carbide bit you need is specific to aluminum. It'll be quite a bit more aggressive looking than a carbide you'd use on steel. It won't clog up as easily though. It's a good idea to find some cutting wax if you can. Coat the bit every now and then and the bit will clean up easier and won't clog up as fast.

Rene