Well, the head bolts were scrapped and received some arp studs. Used permatex high temp thread sealer after chasing all threads and cleaning them when I installed new headgaskets and reinstalled the heads. No leaks anywhere! No more disappearing coolant (no idea where it was going before) and after flushing the cooling system 3-4 times over 2 weeks has cleared everything up. All is good! Except one thing... I had to upgrade it...
I got both turbo exhaust manifolds, new crossover pipe, upper and lower intake manifolds, turbo pressure and return tube, everything to put a turbo on for a mere $400... My father-in-law bought me an HX-35w to bolt on and I made a new exhaust flange for it and a true 4" downpipe and exhaust...
It's now running 15-16 lbs of boost, IP is turned up about 1/2 turn, and it is totally wicked... Beats the snot out of the n/a version and better than my 406 stroker... And double the gas mileage... Last tank (33 gal) averaged about 600 miles vs my stoker was barely 350 miles on 33 gallons... Love this truck even more...
I got both turbo exhaust manifolds, new crossover pipe, upper and lower intake manifolds, turbo pressure and return tube, everything to put a turbo on for a mere $400... My father-in-law bought me an HX-35w to bolt on and I made a new exhaust flange for it and a true 4" downpipe and exhaust...
It's now running 15-16 lbs of boost, IP is turned up about 1/2 turn, and it is totally wicked... Beats the snot out of the n/a version and better than my 406 stroker... And double the gas mileage... Last tank (33 gal) averaged about 600 miles vs my stoker was barely 350 miles on 33 gallons... Love this truck even more...
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