Stomis
Professional Amateur
So it begins. I figured I'd get this thread underway. This will encompass all non urgent questions I have regarding my build that puzzles me, all progress, plans, cost tally, and of course everyones favorite PICTURES!
This is my first post, its 8/17/10 and the build has begun today. Well really it began like a couple weeks ago when I started picking up some parts and tearing down some parts but regardless it officially started today because the motor tear down has started.
At this stage in the game I have no truck. I have quite a few parts ready to go but for those just jumping on board with this little plan of mine I'll recap everything.
The main idea is to build a very highway worthy but also very trail worthy camping and expedition truck. It will be built on a first generation 2 door s10 blazer. I'll be removing the rear bench and building a storage/sleeping platform.
Tech Specs:
Motor will be a 5 cylinder Mercedes OM617 turbo diesel - 120hp & 175 ftlbs
Transmission will be the 32 spline sm465 from my fullsize
Transfer Case will be a pass drop 241 with a SYE
Front axle will be an 85 toy front, v6 third member, 4.56s, detroit EZ locker
Rear axle will be an IFS width toy, v6 third member, 4.56s, full detroit
I have the motor, trans (still in my k10), and transfer case. I also have the toy front axle and ironically enough I cant seem to find a toy rear which should be much easier.
The suspension will be 47in toy leafs up front. I have no idea what out back yet just know it'll be a spring over.
I've had a few people say the motor seems underpowered and to that I have 3 responses. The first being that as domestic guys we're spoiled with what with think of as "decent" power. The second being that the torque curve of a motor like this has you seeing 75-100% of the torque for the entire RPM range vs hitting those BS peak numbers you see in alot of high power gas motors. Thirdly I plan on working the motor in 2 stages.
The first stage of mods to the motor will include new seals/gaskets, rings and hone, bearings. Boost will be turned up from 8 to 15psi and fuel will be maxed on the pump (since the stock pump is only good for about 20 more hp). It will have a beastly intercooler, 3in downpipe and straight exhaust.
The power numbers should be in the range of 150hp and 190-200 ftlbs.
Down the road I plan to run 20-25psi with a t3/t4 hybrid with a built injection pump. At that step it should be a pretty burly 200-230 hp and 280-300 ft/lbs.
I'm done rambling for now so heres the first couple pictures of the motor off the stand and hanging from the rafter the girlfriend took with my cellphone. Its in a garage I'm renting for $100a month from a guy I work with. We're still in the process of getting his **** out and into the larger garage he got in the unit so most all the **** is his and extremely cluttered...
We have deemed this my "engine troll" pose/face
This is my first post, its 8/17/10 and the build has begun today. Well really it began like a couple weeks ago when I started picking up some parts and tearing down some parts but regardless it officially started today because the motor tear down has started.
At this stage in the game I have no truck. I have quite a few parts ready to go but for those just jumping on board with this little plan of mine I'll recap everything.
The main idea is to build a very highway worthy but also very trail worthy camping and expedition truck. It will be built on a first generation 2 door s10 blazer. I'll be removing the rear bench and building a storage/sleeping platform.
Tech Specs:
Motor will be a 5 cylinder Mercedes OM617 turbo diesel - 120hp & 175 ftlbs
Transmission will be the 32 spline sm465 from my fullsize
Transfer Case will be a pass drop 241 with a SYE
Front axle will be an 85 toy front, v6 third member, 4.56s, detroit EZ locker
Rear axle will be an IFS width toy, v6 third member, 4.56s, full detroit
I have the motor, trans (still in my k10), and transfer case. I also have the toy front axle and ironically enough I cant seem to find a toy rear which should be much easier.
The suspension will be 47in toy leafs up front. I have no idea what out back yet just know it'll be a spring over.
I've had a few people say the motor seems underpowered and to that I have 3 responses. The first being that as domestic guys we're spoiled with what with think of as "decent" power. The second being that the torque curve of a motor like this has you seeing 75-100% of the torque for the entire RPM range vs hitting those BS peak numbers you see in alot of high power gas motors. Thirdly I plan on working the motor in 2 stages.
The first stage of mods to the motor will include new seals/gaskets, rings and hone, bearings. Boost will be turned up from 8 to 15psi and fuel will be maxed on the pump (since the stock pump is only good for about 20 more hp). It will have a beastly intercooler, 3in downpipe and straight exhaust.
The power numbers should be in the range of 150hp and 190-200 ftlbs.
Down the road I plan to run 20-25psi with a t3/t4 hybrid with a built injection pump. At that step it should be a pretty burly 200-230 hp and 280-300 ft/lbs.
I'm done rambling for now so heres the first couple pictures of the motor off the stand and hanging from the rafter the girlfriend took with my cellphone. Its in a garage I'm renting for $100a month from a guy I work with. We're still in the process of getting his **** out and into the larger garage he got in the unit so most all the **** is his and extremely cluttered...
We have deemed this my "engine troll" pose/face
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