6.5 turbo swap with a/c

[pmehringer001]

I have an 86 k10 with a 6.5 n/a diesel in it. I want to put an hx35 turbo on, I got almost everything needed to do the swap, but doesn’t look like it will fit with the a/c box on the firewall. I would like to keep the a/c and don’t plan on going too far in depth into this. If anyone has any pictures of how they did this, or any info on if this will even work or not that would be great, thanks

 

[reecek]

I'm doing the same swap on my 83 K2500 6.2 How is your project going? Do you have any pictures of the exhaust?

 

[ByrdDog]

I'd be interested as well - would love to bolt a turbo on my 6.2

 

[Rickf]

Not going to fit with the stock a/c box, plus with the stock turbo exhaust manifold's down pipe won't clear the frame and or cab without a body lift. Look for a center mount turbo setup from a van or humvee, good luck with that. Look for an aftermarket a/c kit that eliminates the firewall box and puts everything under the dash (Vintage Air).