whistler Turbo

[bryan70546]

Hello everyone
I will be buying my first truck in june . How do I go about find out if the truck has the whistler turbo on it , Hopefully i can find one with sorry i this has been asked before . Also what spare parts should I be looking to stock up on . Is the powersteering kit any good for these truck .
Thanks
Bryan

 

[wsucougarx]

The turbo that looks like a snail shell is a Whistler turbo or incorrectly AKA a "C" turbo. I would definately find a truck w/and airshift transfer case. Powersteering kits are pretty rare to find on an A2 truck but are some out there. Do searches, there is all kinds of info in here. I have spent many sleepless nights in here. Sleepless not because I couldn't sleep, but because I couldn't get myself to turn SS off

 

[bryan70546]

Thanks for the info , I fogot to use the search function I found a few of the air assit powersteering kits on ebay and was thinking of adding one to my truck when ever I get it , But I must have that sweet turbo sound . I have a loud 6.0 powerstroke with a screaming turbo on it and love it.

 

[wsucougarx]

Theres a guy selling the power steering kits for $715 in here. He's got a 100 he's needing liquidating. The post is like 5-7 days.

 

[Recovry4x4]

"C" turbo is incorrect? Enlighten me please?

 

[wsucougarx]

This is how it was explained to me:
The turbo's are designated as Whistler and Non-Whistler turbo. Though once common the LDT-465 1C's did come with a whistler turbo and the LDT-465 1D's came with non-whistler turbo's. These days there is a whole variety of combinations out there. Take this as you will, not sure why the two different turbo's exist. I'm sure Mr Doyle can help us out on this one

 

[drgreg]

As I understand it the turbo designation, C or D, has nothing to do with the engine designation, 1C or 1D.

 

[wsucougarx]

As I understand it the turbo designation, C or D, has nothing to do with the engine designation, 1C or 1D.

exactly

 

[hndrsonj]

So if I am getting this right, the LDT-465-1C's all origionally had whistlers and the newer engined "D's" had non whistlers? If thats what you are saying how do you explain the LD-465-1C's non-turbo?

 

[drgreg]

No, they are seperate and have nothing to do with each other.