1995 Chinook major makeover

[Scott]

Nice. That's awesome.

Any concern with the clearance between the turbo and heater box? I'm guessing it'll be a pretty mellow build on the motor since it's an RV

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no i put a blanket on the turbine housing

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got the engine mounts tacked up and the engine resting in them, the tranny bolted to the back and shifter hole cut out, maybe tomorrow the tranny mount will get built

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transmission crossmember stayed in the same location, and just had to add a second set of holes, had to drop 3" and one of the tranny mounnt bolts hit a original spot so only needed to add one slot.

took measurements for the driveshaft and one is being built, should be done this week, pinion and tranny angles are 0.90 of a degree, real happy with that

[Scott]

You're zoomin' right along! Great spot for that shifter; It looks just right.

What are your plans for the motor? Is it already built? Big boost, or mellow and mild?

What do you have planned for exhaust? Something quiet RV-style, or more of a diesel bro setup lol?

Thanks for sharing.

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Hey Scott,
it is a ve rotary pump, built to hot rod specs, and a set of stg1 dynomite injectors, so should deliver around 375-400hp stg3 colt cam, 60lb exhaust springs for the tweeked Pacbrake exhaust brake. pushing the exhaust through a borg wasrner sxe 61 turbo should run around 35-38lbs of boost on a good pull, 4" exhaust with a muffler, should be fairly quite unless the exhaust brake is on
ps thanks for your questions! Dave

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short block is built and on the build stand,

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i have 1/4" clearance between the tranny and floor and t case clears easy as well

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hopefully my exhaust manifold will be here this week so i can mount the turbo and build intercooler piping and exhaust, i have ordered all my silicone couplers they will be here next week. i will be getting to building my a/c lines pretty quick as well. and get the line and fitting to hook up the power steering. this is the really fun part for me! i just love how my real estate i have in the van, this is one of the easier builds i have done ( engine wise)

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ac lines finished,