1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #60 – May 13, 2012, 09:09:54 PM Got the engine mostly together. Still need to finish the rest of the accessories, oil pan and rockers....man this has turned out to be the biggest project I have ever worked on.Travis Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #61 – May 14, 2012, 08:18:48 AM Looking good! I'm now thinking when I upgrade the engine I'll make it an LS based conversion. No time soon, though. Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #62 – June 13, 2012, 08:21:48 PM Updates....Man life sure gets in the way sometimes :)After that picture I got the alternator and motor mounts installed. I had to switch to an Edelbrock Performer intake upper and 351 lower. My cheap ebay intake did this. After considerable amount of massaging. If the injectors bosses where moved 1/4" it might have worked.I thought about buying the correct edelbrock spyder efi intake and fuel rail. But at $550...I just couldn't budget it. I did get my nice radiator and 75mm throttlebody.Getting my small list of odds and ends to finish this on Saturday morning. Needs me some 351 turbo power.Travis Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #63 – June 13, 2012, 10:37:06 PM Looks good, has to be great to be that close. Seems like there is always something that slows progress. Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #64 – June 13, 2012, 10:49:58 PM That's a bummer on the intake. Just sloppy machining/ design. Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #65 – June 14, 2012, 05:18:03 PM Quote from: flylear45;392267That's a bummer on the intake. Just sloppy machining/ design. All the cheap eBay stuff was all the same bad casting. It would work with aftermarket heads I believe just not the gt40's I have.Travis Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #66 – June 15, 2012, 07:53:20 AM Quote from: turbotrav;392332All the cheap eBay stuff was all the same bad casting. It would work with aftermarket heads I believe just not the gt40's I have.Travis What's the difference? I am not familiar enough to picture it. Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #67 – June 15, 2012, 10:11:55 AM Quote from: flylear45;392393What's the difference? I am not familiar enough to picture it. Check the middle pic of the intake. The injector boss pretty much dead ends into the head above the intake port! I had to look at it a few times to figure what I was looking at. Those injector bungs are so far off, I'd be surprised if that intake would work with many aftermarket heads in a fuel injected application! Might work if the heads were ported to a 1262r gasket, and that is a BIG head. Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #68 – June 17, 2012, 08:03:38 AM I see the problem, just can't see how a different head would change anything. Strange design. Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #69 – June 17, 2012, 09:08:31 AM Quote from: flylear45;392542I see the problem, just can't see how a different head would change anything. Strange design.It probably wont.....just an idea. I paid $265ish for that intake and a cheap big aftermarket fuel rail. Im going to sell it all on the corral...That big intake sure would make uber power with a turbo, or super high rev setup.Travis Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #70 – June 17, 2012, 09:18:22 AM Couple of more pics....If all goes well this week it will be installed. I also ordered turbo blanket, remflex header gasket, spark plug boot heat covers. Got the lower, upper, and injectors all setup. I even got the stupid engine set at TDC. :)Still have to put oil in her and prime her.Getting almost there...Im visiting Fastenal couple of times a week for quality bolts... Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #71 – June 24, 2012, 03:18:29 PM Today I pushed the old XR7 out of the garage. Figured a quick wash would be a good idea. Its heading to the shop in a couple of days for the 351w.About half way there....Travis Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #72 – June 24, 2012, 04:08:42 PM Looks like those badges need to come off! :) Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #73 – June 24, 2012, 06:29:45 PM Hope it goes together well (and quickly!). Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #74 – June 24, 2012, 10:09:00 PM Thanks 86...beyond the physical installation of the engine and tranny. I have the turbo kit, wiring, megasquirt, and then I hope it starts!....then abit of breakin and then go from there.TravisP.s. I do need to update the emblems to 5.8! Quote Selected
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