Quick 6.5 to 6.2 turbo swap question

[mark 5.45]

Hey guys, I'm getting ready to buy some parts for the turbo swap into my M1008. My question is, will the right side exhaust manifold off a 1996 3500 express van work? I keep thinking I read somewhere, that the turbo and the exhaust manifold on the vans are different then the trucks? The picture of the van manifold looks like it will work. Thanks, Mark

 

[transman]

The hollander interchange (salvage yard bible) does indeed say they are differant. all the info I've got hope it helps.

 

[rnd-motorsports]

Keep in mind the hollander is a bolt on book if you have to change anything on a part to make it fit like a temp sender it will say its dif. so a good start but not really set in stone may have a heat sheild on the van manifold. just info! and yes I know there are no temp senders on a exhaust manifold. ( just used as a forinstance )

 

[mrolds88]

If I am correct the van manifolds are similar to the Humvee units. I do know that the turbo on the vans are mounted up top on teh back. similar to the 8.2 Detroits. Don't know if it will be easier, but the pickup manifolds are still out there and pretty cheap. Only drawback to them may be having to run the downpipe outside the frame rail. Hope this helps.

 

[southdave]

yes you correct, I have 6.2 out of school bus in my 1009 the one I got off 6.5 and it are the I used the one with motor orginally. please note it tuff sob to fish that crossover tube in