No real updates worth posting. Been busy collecting parts and planning work... I've now got everything for the exhaust system. Since I've added the turbocharger I've had to change up the original plan for the exhaust. I spent some time modifying a pre-made 3" single to dual setup that just isn't going to work out. I've decided to build my own single to dual setup and just received the last of the 90 & 45 bends last night. I'll get started on the exhaust after Thanksgiving. I've got all of my fuel system components in. All braided hose with a bunch of AN fittings, inline fuel filter, flex fuel content sensor, hose mounting brackets, etc. It shouldn't take too much time to route these and assemble everything. Since going to the turbo, I also got a different camshaft, and had to change to a different torque converter. I got one of the Jegs XHD Billet Converters. I've had the cam for a while, but just got the converter in yesterday. I'll toss the converter in when the cab is off the frame and I pull the motor & transmission out to finish weld the mounts. I've been mocking up the intercooler and radiator. Although I have a ton of space to package these, and they'll fit just fine, I just don't like how high they will be when mounted to the top of the frame rails. They're too wide to sit in between the rails. I'm conjuring up some ideas to lop the rails off in front of the sway bar mounts and build round tube rails to make some space to drop the intercooler and radiator. I still need to get a fan & shroud sorted out. I haven't pulled the trigger on it yet, but I'm about to order the AC compressor and a relocation bracket. I don't want to build the turbo downpipe, oil feed/drain lines until I know it'll clear the AC compressor. I got a Galaxie column with shifter from my dad, and am working on modifying an F100 column drop to fit, as well as sorting out how to shorten the column and shift lever. It seems I may need to add a bearing to make it work. I'll figure it out though.
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