question about 82 FC35 3208T turbo

[Jeff Miller]

I felt that the turbo installation left things a bit vulnerable, such
as the oil line, also has the turbo housing stressed so that I question
the life expectancy of the bearings and oil seal, likely to leak oil
from the turbo housings.

Other than that, the correct turbo engine has the turbo mounted just
ahead of the bellhousing on the top of the engine, has oil sprays built
into the block to spray/cool the piston skirts, other changes include
roller lifters, a real turbo engine will much better handle the stress
of the turbo.

I believe that the coach you've looked at has also been re-ratioed with
taller rear-end gears, originally most '82s came with very short 5.29:1
gears.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> I'm looing an an 82 FC35 3208T. The turbo is located on the lower
> left side of the engine visible from below. All the 3208T's I've seen
> have the turbo at the center back of the engine. Is the location of
> this turbo an indication it is an aftermarket turbo installed on a
3208NA?
>
> Kerry
>