1982 242DL turbo diesel build

[anders]

That's awesome! There is quite a few of my capped manifolds around now..
How do you like the HY35? Any mods to the frame rails for fitment?

[R.Mojica]

No mods to the frame rail, had to put an 1/8 shim under the pass.side engine mount though because the turbo would tap on the frame rail every so often on the way home the first day. I wish boost would start a couple hundred rpm sooner but it moves pretty well 3k and up. I found there are upgradable compressor wheels out there that could decrease spool time. Also tightening up the wastegate a little bit should make boost come on a little bit quicker.

[anders]

Car is now in the shop. Maybe the engine and transmission will be out soon.

[v8volvo]

Looks very clean. Is that orange or red?

[anders]

It's red, for some reason my phone makes it look orange.
I made some progress on it today. I got the engine and transmission pulled out and the engine bay degreased.

[anders]

Clean engine bay ready for a d24t!

[ngoma]

Look at that before & after!!! What was your degreasing method?

[anders]

Purple power degreaser and a pressure washer.
Life is much better when putting a car together that's not a ball of grease.

[anders]

Plans have changed.. Car will be getting a different d24 that's 1mm over and it will get a fresh rebuilt head along with studs. The car is now being built for a member here, I will be keeping my 92 d24t for another 242 build.

[anders]

Engine that will now be going into the 242:
84 d24 block bored 1mm over with KS Pistons.
Cylinder head rebuilt by AHR in Portland. Engine has ARP studs.