anything special to remember, pretty much a straight forward install from what i hear...

oil feed lines? lining up DP? exhaust flange gasket? any info on torquing the exhaust bolts?

 

I am also wondering this since my super B is on the way. So here is a bump and another question added....priming the turbo with oil? What is the prefered method? Thanks for the help!

ADAM

 

Put oil in the top and spin the blades...easy as that!

I go to where I could swap a turbo in ~35 minutes

Chris

 

im swapping my stocker to a adkins 55...will i need new bolts for the flange or should the old ones work? if not what grade do i need to buy? anyone know if the oil feed bolts right on or if it is different? (havent seen the hookup on the new turbo yet)

 

My swap from KSB-1 to a Lil 55 was straight forward. I recommend new gasket for the Oil line and also for the turbo to manifold hookup. Many seem to have ok results reusing manifold gasket but why take a chance. Retorque your manifold before installing new turbo. I found two bolts were on the loose side.
I waited for my Lil 55 to come in and than took it to the Hardware Store with me to get new bolts. I used fine thread, black oxide coated, carbon steel bolts. Probably overkill, but makes me happy.

Best to have a friend with you when you place the 55 on the manifold. That lil 55 is a lot heavier than a stock turbo. Extra set of hands was very nice. Also, make sure the bands are loose and the compressor housing rotates easily. Took quit a bit of "clocking" on mine.

RJ

 

this turbo has abotu 10-15K on it...not sure if thats an issue on used turbos or only new. but please explain. hopefully it will be here tomorrow and i can get some new bolts?

is it 4 bolts or 2 and 2 studs?

 

after speaking with the parts guy at my dealer he can not find any listing for the exhaust to turbo flange gasket...and no oil feed gasket...just an oil drain gasket

 

The oil feed has an O-ring, and the drain has a gasket. A good parts guy should have known that!

 

well i have the exhaust flnage gasket now, oil drain gasket will be here wednesday. got it all worked out now...someone else at the dealer took one look at it and knew exactly what i needed

 

spray some jb80 or something similar on the exhaust and turbo bolts a couple days before you do the turbo. Help loosen stuff up.

 

i think ill be spraying them down tomorrow night and hopefully doing the work thursday night to swap the turbo, then if i have time ill do the injectors...if not it will have to wait until friday night

 

does anyone have the exhaust flange gasket part number?

they gave me the gasket for the air intake horn...and can not seem to find out what an exhaust to turbine gasket is.

 

I got mine with the install kit that came with the super B. You might try calling one of the turbo shops I'm sure that they can get you anumber or send you the gasket.

ADAM