turbobooster
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Looking for a decent hot air turbo 84/85 Buick
85 hot air turbo
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Anthony P
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depending what you find, most units will need to be serviced and freshened up so you know what you are starting with.
Suggest contacting Reed at WorkTurbochargers to ask what he has available without a core, if you do not have something to rebuild. Today, all you need is the turbine housing and the compressor cover for a core. The cartridge and wheels are new. if no core, a $350 core charge applies. link below to Work....
Bison had a couple of NOS Garrett 84-85 TB0330 stock units for sale a few years ago for $1400 each. Don't know if those were sold.
I have a NOS Garrett unit but it's on a late '85 NOS engine. the one in my sig. no reason for me to take parts from that engine when other options are available.
So, I'd look to WorkTurbo for a solution to freshen up what you find or to buy outright.
Suggest contacting Reed at WorkTurbochargers to ask what he has available without a core, if you do not have something to rebuild. Today, all you need is the turbine housing and the compressor cover for a core. The cartridge and wheels are new. if no core, a $350 core charge applies. link below to Work....
Bison had a couple of NOS Garrett 84-85 TB0330 stock units for sale a few years ago for $1400 each. Don't know if those were sold.
I have a NOS Garrett unit but it's on a late '85 NOS engine. the one in my sig. no reason for me to take parts from that engine when other options are available.
So, I'd look to WorkTurbo for a solution to freshen up what you find or to buy outright.
Anthony P
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@turbobooster,
have you found a solution? if not, and the group at the Bates show didn't have anything (if you attended) send me a PM.
I actually have another hot air turbo, stock, from a '85 engine that is apart for inspection.
Turbo is just dirty. Turbine and comp wheels are intact - no damage seen as of yet. spins freely - comp wheel does not contact housing.
no thrust play. Axial play seems to be standard 0.015" - 0.020" for journal bearing.
I have not taken time to disassemble or take pics or setup with dial indicator to show actual axial play. will only do that if you're interested and have not found a different solution. let me know.
have you found a solution? if not, and the group at the Bates show didn't have anything (if you attended) send me a PM.
I actually have another hot air turbo, stock, from a '85 engine that is apart for inspection.
Turbo is just dirty. Turbine and comp wheels are intact - no damage seen as of yet. spins freely - comp wheel does not contact housing.
no thrust play. Axial play seems to be standard 0.015" - 0.020" for journal bearing.
I have not taken time to disassemble or take pics or setup with dial indicator to show actual axial play. will only do that if you're interested and have not found a different solution. let me know.
