Any new problems after turbo install?

[jgb680]

I have been thinking about putting a turbo on my 1984 M1008. I was wondering if this has caused any new problems to arise for anyone, after they installed a turbo on a 20 something year old motor? I know my motor has been rebuilt at some point, just not sure the exact date. There is a rebuild tag on it though, and it runs great with minimal oil leakage.

 

[panzerwillie]

I put a turbo on my M1009 about a year or so ago it had 49K is up to 65K is a DD and have had not one problems love it

 

[Lawrence of Arabia]

I put one on my M1028 with 70,000 miles. I rebuilt a spare motor to put in, as I figured the turbo would blow the original motor. It has been no problem and I hesitate to drop the fresh motor in as of yet.

 

[jgb680]

Thanks for the replies guys! Maybe I will consider the upgrade sooner than later.

 

[Trailhead 4x4]

I just bought a 1028 that already had a banks turbo installed, it runs great, I love driving it. The only failure I might attribute to the turbo so far is GEN 2, I think it was getting cooked by the turbo heat. I built a heat shield for it, and so far no more charge light flickering, but it has only been installed for a day.

 

[67_C-30]

The biggest side effect of all the turbo upgrades I've done on 6.2's is a pesky smile I can't keep off my face while driving them!