- Joined
- Sep 1, 2018
- Posts
- 1,033
- Reaction score
- 2,165
- Location
- Washington State
- First Name
- Craig
- Truck Year
- 1973 (have two), 1985
- Truck Model
- K10, K20, C20
- Engine Size
- 350, 454, 6.2 Detroit
I will paint the frame, so all the underside will be protected, hopefully for the rest of my life. Speaking of my life, Doc said Cancer is in remission, so full steam ahead. I may buy an exhaust manifold for the passenger side, to speed up the fabrication, though have Mig, and Tig welders, and both will weld SS. The turbo ( Borg Warner 475 T6 1.12 PR) looks like it will set on the Passenger side about where the battery is now, which will be switched to the drivers side just like a diesel setup on the 85 with the 6.2 Detroit. Will run 2.5 SS tubing to the pass side and tie it in there for the hot side, with an expansion joint. I am undecided about an intercooler, but think I can squeeze one in front of the rad along with the Trans cooler. Radiator is stock, never gets hot with the 454, even when hauling heavy loads. I will have a local rad shop that does excellent work, (Webbers in Yakima WA), rod it and clean it.