'28 Essex turbo update

[dmarx]

Attached are some pix of the update.
1. The GM headers have been sliced and diced to fit.
2. Turbo 400 trans works well
3. Will finally get to the interior guy in 4 weeks.
4. Engine 0.040 over
5. Going to upgrade te turbo, in the future.

Note: To any one reading this thread for the first time. A thanks to all who have provide clarification to make this work. Just getting the waterlines routed correctly, determining what the hell a PEVR is, TRUST THESE GUYS, they know they are talkingabout.

 

[charlief1]

You've come a long way Dan. Looking good.

 

[dmarx]

Update, Engine is in the car!!!!

 

[BEATAV8]

Cool Cool Cool!

 

[MNcarbturbo]

Awesome! Are you running a hood on this or not?

 

[dmarx]

yes, fiberglass hood.

 

[WarWagon]

Very nice, keep on with it.

 

[ek02]

Very nice. I haven't seen a 28 Essex in 30 years, and it had a Chevy in it.

 

[SeniorSavage]

Very Nice.

 

[Grumpy]

interesting swap I have a stock 30 here. Maybe I need another hybrid.

 

[charlief1]

For some reason I think your wife, Melisa, and Russ would raise hell if you did Dan.

 

[buickspec6231]

Dan, Glad to see the parts in use. It is a very sweet little ride you have there.

 

[dmarx]

More pix. This the rear trunk I made. The top wood and trim are walnut. The gas tank sets inside.

 

[dmarx]

here are some more pix. Doing final wiring on tuesday, glass and grill are all that left, paint hood.

 

[Pronto]

interesting swap I have a stock 30 here. Maybe I need another hybrid. View attachment 189929

You bought that NEW right?

 

[Grumpy]

You bought that NEW right?

hell ya !!! turned 21 the day I picked it up.. Traded in 2 of my best horses on it to.

 

[charlief1]

Looks good Dan. When do you expect to fire it up for the first time?

 

[dmarx]

All ready been running. Gonna be a lot of fum!!!

 

[dmarx]

Just about done with paint, final buff and polish. V-6 turbo was a tight fit, might run without sides for a while.
dan

 

[charlief1]

I'd run it without the sides for the moment to see what kind of temps the engine runs at. Once you see what it does then try the sides on it and see what it does. With the turbo there's a lot of extra heat under the hood and it may need to be let out.