turbos10

Just thought I would post some pics of my conversion to a 24 valve manifold in case anyone wanted to see. I could not find a 12V with the turbo location I needed for under $400(cummins direct), but I did find a 24V. I just squared the ports so there was no restriction at the port and it worked great. There is alot of meat in the manifold so sealing is still good.

TXlilbro

is there an advantage to this?

turbos10

No idea...it was available and cheap, so that was the advantage to me.

dieselman2300

You can buy High Tech Turbo 3pc. pulse manilods for under $400 and they wont crack.

1stGen545

I have over 300K on my 96 and over 500K on my 92 and no cracks on them. but may happen tomarow. had the one on the 96 off about a month ago and pulled the turbo off the 92 and was looking while I had it off and its fine. but I would like to have a 3 pice to cool things down.

dieselman2300

I got my 3pc. from puredieselpower.com.

kas83

But they have the turbo mounting flange centered. The one in the pic shows it at the rear, just like a common rail motor.

BC847

Checking his Sig, the reason might be apparent ~ "12V Cummins in 1987 V3500 Crew Cab GMC".

turbos10

Yeap....

I like the lower location to keep heat and exhaust down low. It fits with my frame, so that is a plus. I had already built intake and exhaust plumbing for the low/rearward mount and I did not want to have to rebuild everything. It is a much bigger deal when you have to fabricate every piece.

turbos10

I paid $60 for the one pictured and it is like new.

logskidder

Looks like a Freightliner FL 60 1998 or newer.

Dieseldude4x4

Lookin good. Just put some antiseize on the bolts and don't evertighten them.

turbos10

Yup. It has the frieghtliner accessory brackets and everything. The engine actually came from a 1993 F700 ford. CPL 1582, 190HP, P-pump.

turbos10

Thanks, and 10/4 on that. This started as broken bolts in the head due to the PO making a mess. I used a liberal amount of antisieze lube and my calibrated right arm torque wrench to make sure they were not over tightened(lots of wrenching kindof teaches when the bolts stretch enough to maintain). I checked them after a couple days and a few lost a little torque so I finished the right arm torque sequence again. No leaks after two weeks and they are all staying tight.

dieselman2300

Yes I see now, I didnt catch that. Sorry.