My 52 GMC Build

[lower50's]

I started to make the intake hat out of the old air cleaner. I can't believe how much restriction there was from factory. Glad I'm cutting that out!!

[Dieselwrencher]

I've cut out a lot of those in my day.

[lower50's]

So the mail man was my friend today. Got my new waist gate actuator. It has a 7 psi spring in it, so I can start off running 7psi till I work the bugs out. Then I can tune it to 15psi. The factory one has a 19psi spring. I'll have pics tomorrow of intercooler mounted, intake hat and actuator.

[lower50's]

Today I got my inter-cooler in and hooked up.
First pic is looking where the rad should be.
Second pic is the intake hat that I made.
Third pic the 3" hose I'm using. It should work it's rated at 230* and 30 psi. I don't think it looks to bad.

[05snopro440]

Originally Posted by lower50's

Today I got my inter-cooler in and hooked up.
First pic is looking where the rad should be.
Second pic is the intake hat that I made.
Third pic the 3" hose I'm using. It should work it's rated at 230* and 30 psi. I don't think it looks to bad.
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You're getting there! It's looking cool!

Just my unsolicited opinion, but I don't like the flexi hose for the turbo outlet to the intercooler is a good idea. Since you're planning on cranking up the boost, your turbo outlet temperature could end up very close to the 230°C limit of that hose, but you may also get extra heat transfer from the engine bay to the air in the hose. I guess my point is, do you want to take the risk of melting the hose and feeding dirty air into the engine? I think solid plumbing would not only work better, but would be safer and perform better. Just one opinion.

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by 05snopro440

You're getting there! It's looking cool!

Just my unsolicited opinion, but I don't like the flexi hose for the turbo outlet to the intercooler is a good idea. Since you're planning on cranking up the boost, your turbo outlet temperature could end up very close to the 230°C limit of that hose, but you may also get extra heat transfer from the engine bay to the air in the hose. I guess my point is, do you want to take the risk of melting the hose and feeding dirty air into the engine? I think solid plumbing would not only work better, but would be safer and perform better. Just one opinion.

Thanks. I am wondering about that happening. I'm not going to run solid right now there are a lot of bends to get where it has to go, I think it would be all cuplers. I cant weld aluminum. I'll see what temps I get with my inferred gun. I found some flex silicone hose, but really expensive. So I guess this is just for now.

[05snopro440]

Originally Posted by lower50's

Thanks. I am wondering about that happening. I'm not going to run solid right now there are a lot of bends to get where it has to go, I think it would be all cuplers. I cant weld aluminum. I'll see what temps I get with my inferred gun. I found some flex silicone hose, but really expensive. So I guess this is just for now.

Yeah, when I said solid I meant just straight lengths with couplers. What I saw in my mind looked nice and clean. For what it's worth I've seen and heard that you can buy good quality silicone couplers online significantly cheaper than at your local auto parts store, especially for us Canadians.

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by 05snopro440

Yeah, when I said solid I meant just straight lengths with couplers. What I saw in my mind looked nice and clean. For what it's worth I've seen and heard that you can buy good quality silicone couplers online significantly cheaper than at your local auto parts store, especially for us Canadians.

Thanks a lot!! That's the way I would really like to go. I'll do some searching and change it out before I really start driving.

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice work. I as well, don't think that type of hose will work for you either. Something tells me if it doesn't rip, it'll just blow apart. Thicker type stick hose from a heavy truck shop may work decent though. I try not to use any long hose on intake systems because it's hard to keep them on. At 15psi you won't have as many issues, but the vlume of air going through the pipes has a lot to do with it too.

[lower50's]

Thanks for the feed back Dieselwrencher. It is industrial, coated nylon hose but, it is on my small list of things to redo.

[Dieselwrencher]

It'll work for now at least. When you go to build piping, you could rotate the hx35 towards the fender well and just go through there and save a couple bends?

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

It'll work for now at least. When you go to build piping, you could rotate the hx35 towards the fender well and just go through there and save a couple bends?

I'll look into that but I don't think there is room with the tire.

[lower50's]

Finally got my fan today. 16" 1918 cfm. H.O. extreme, it is a really high cfm. So mount that on the rad brackets tomorrow and install rad, rad hoses, coolant. Turned over motor today to get oil pressure from sitting for a year. Then a bit of wiring (glow plugs, fuel pump) and If no problems start it up tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!

[99 to Life]

dang, you make it sound so easy!

[lower50's]

Not easy but it helps I have no ignition.

[Kodiaks53]

I see you got the fan, tomorrow should be a great day!

[Dieselwrencher]

That's an awesome fan man! You can't mistake the sound of an IDI cranking over! One of my favorite sounds from my early diesel days.

[lower50's]

Well Saturday was a great day. Got fan mounted rad installed and filled took 19.5 liters of coolant. Did a bit of wiring, so I can sit inside to start the big beast and vroom
It sounds just like I was hoping (GREAT)
http://youtu.be/4T4BF_z7Dtk

-fan install
-Waste-gate actuator
-Me checking motor temp. Ran motor for about half an hour.

[99 to Life]

that thing is a beast, so much torque. Congrats, first starts are so fun.

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

that thing is a beast, so much torque. Congrats, first starts are so fun.

Thanks 99. 360 ft-lb is stock N/A

[Advanced Design]

That sounds scary awesome! Great fab work too. Really enjoying tagging along.

[lower50's]

Thanks AD

[oossuuu754]

Just loving this build more and more. Love the visual with flexible induction hoses that appear to breath with the motor. If you haven't named this monster yet, I thinking "BANE" would be a good choice for this big beast.

[Dieselwrencher]

It sounds awesome! Be careful when you shut the hood and lay on the skinny pedal. With how much rise you're getting out of your charge air hoses, I could see a new dent in your hood.

[shopteacher]

Great Video! The Beast is Alive !