Recent content by mcsteffensr

I used a banks sidewinder turbo kit. It comes with everything you need to do the install. I mean everything except the truck and tools. Full exhaust, hangers, manifolds, and turbo. All hardware, sensors, gauges and even pods to mount the gauges. It includes all the stuff you need to plumb oils...

Im pretty sure I do. I will look for them and figure out how to scan them in and post them.

I look forward to seeing the out come. I would recommend buying the kit. I realize it is expensive but it really is a good deal considering everything you get out of it. I'm sure I would have spent more trying to piece a kit together myself than buying it. Not to mention the countless hours...

Thanks for the in depth write up. And it is very understandable. What I was asking was based not just the output directly from the tach wire off the alt. I was under the impression that the tach buffer already in the CUCV did the output formatting already and that square wave signal it sent to...

The spacers I made myself either by shortening existing spacers or drilling and turning down on a lath. You could probably make your own easy enough with some round stock a drill press and a hack saw. But getting spacers and cutting them shorter is the easiest way. If you get the nostalgic air...

I used the compressor that came in the nostalgic air kit for the CUCV. I don't recall what P/N they used but you could probably use any style you wanted and you can get to bolt in. here is some pics of how I set it up.

I used the existing alt mounts. The bottom bracket for the alt has a spacer on the bottom to account for the longer length but the front tab bolts straight to the bracket. On top I made a piece to bolt to the upper tab and over to the existing tension bracket. For the compressor I made a set of...

Quick question. Why do you need a vacuum pump if you are converting to a 4L80E? The only reason the vacuum pump is there is for the TH400 modulator. Why not just get a crank driven speed sensor? Also can you use the alt tach output for the trans controller? I am also researching putting a 4L80E...

I believe it is an AC Delco 7256N if I remember correctly. In stock form the drivers side alt has ground to the chassis and produces 12v. The 12v goes to the 12v bus on the firewall and then to the ground side of the passenger side alt. the passenger side alt takes the 12v and bumps it up to 24v...

They have several amp ratings. I am running a 105 amp. I use the 24v side to charge after starting and glow plugs and to run my 2 16" radiator fans. The 12 volt side charges and runs everything else. I have six LED work/drive lights that put out 2400 lumens, a 12v air compressor, 3k/6k inverter...

I got the CUCV dual alternator kit from nostalgic air for $1049. It is a complete kit and well worth the price. It comes with all the vents and all the parts you need to install it. I later had to move the compressor when I installed a banks sidewinder turbo kit. I still wanted the dual voltage...

That makes sense. I had looked at that option briefly but it is not feasible on this truck because I added a second fuel tank on that side. I was toying with removing that tank to run the exhaust. thanks for the info on the crossover pipe. I also toyed with the idea of just putting a short stack...

I have been running 9 psi on my banks sidewinder setup and it works great :)

Turbos actuals lower egts and improve engine cooling. I know it sounds crazy but I tested it before and after on my CUCV. because I wasn't quite convinced. my truck runs cooler now than pre turbo install.

I would go with the 6.5 injectors because of the shorter length. it will keep the injector lines farther away from the exhaust manifold. that thing will heat up to about 1100 degrees! I had to insulate my lines because the fuel started to boil in the injector lined after a lot of high boost and...