Originally Posted by SamShamWoW

I am willing to do a 7.3. my only reasoning for the 6.9 was that not many people have that engine so it's different and unique. but if y'all think I can make more power easily with the 7.3 I think it could be worth it.

Originally Posted by hairyboxnoogle

in a rat rod, personally i would keep it NA, been so many people thought the 7.3 in my 79 was a "gasser" because it was NA

Originally Posted by hairyboxnoogle

A 6.9 wont do that and keep the gaskets, 7.3, sure. If you just want a turbo to wake it up a little, dont try to reinvent the wheel. If you think 500 is too much for a turbo kit you really really need to rethink having a project vehicle. I built a kit for my 79 and had about 300 into it. Wish i wouldve just bought a kit to make work, wouldve been alot less hassle and alot less down time. The turbo kits dont come with the full exhaust system, at least that i know of. Get an ATS or Banks kit and go from there, if later you want more, you can easily swap on a larger turbo and even go intercooled with not much hassle. There are people that are always looking for a core turbo so if you did upgrade, its not like you would be sitting on your old one.

Originally Posted by Shawn MacAnanny

I'll have the one in my signature for sale soon. It won't be $500 though lol. Flexible oil feed line New up pipes and 3" outlet and dp and all

Originally Posted by IDIoit

as a hotrodder, I urge you to move above the ratrod scene.

today, in the mainstream, ratrods have been a plague on our hobby.

BUILD A HOTROD. make it safe, and make it cool.

just because you don't have paint, does not make it a ratrod.