quick question on install.
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From: south cali
quick question on install.
Hello guys.
I am just about ready to drop in a replacement engine on my truck. When I removed my damaged engine I took off the turbo to make it easy pulling out the engine.
It is so much easier setting up the bellowed pipes and turbo while I have the engine out of the truck.
My question is:
Will the engine go in with the turbo installed or will I have a clearance issues on the firewall.
Thanks..
I am just about ready to drop in a replacement engine on my truck. When I removed my damaged engine I took off the turbo to make it easy pulling out the engine.
It is so much easier setting up the bellowed pipes and turbo while I have the engine out of the truck.
My question is:
Will the engine go in with the turbo installed or will I have a clearance issues on the firewall.
Thanks..
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I haven't done it personally but in the few threads I've read about it over the years it's best to pull the turbo. Otherwise you won't be able to push it back and snake it in there. It would be too low
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From: Amarillo, TEXAS!
When we pulled my engine the turbo was off, but even with the lower early 99 turbo, I'm pretty sure the only way I could get it back in with the turbo on it would be with an adjustable spreader bar on the hoist, and/or by unbolting the cab and jacking it up.
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