Turbo Green Diamond?

Yes Kevin, I had this in mind for my GRD that is fresh and sitting in the barn. I just need a truck to put it in. I won't take the Quad4 out of Rusty and I don't think it would work as a towing engine in my yellow truck which might get a Cummins 4bta for a towing engine. The turbo GRD 214 will have to wait for my next truck project.
Bill

Obviously, the static compression ratio of the GRD would be ideal for turbocharging. Since it's been 40 years since I've owned a GRD, I can't remember whether it used head bolts or studs...but I seem to recall that studs will hold better when you start jacking up combustion chamber pressures. Also remember that simply adding more pressure won't extend the RPM range of the engine. Besides the obvious crankshaft harmonics, your camshaft grind may also limit engine RPM's. [Hudson Hornets, with their 308 CID flathead 6, were prone to crankshaft breakage at about 4800 rpm, +/-....which was a function of harmonics, as well as block and crankshaft design...according to the Hudson experts at Clifford Performance.] Porting and "relieving" a flathead to handle more flow would almost be a given...as well as looking into the idea of replacing the cast slugs with some forged pistons. [I'm pretty sure IH was big on using forged crankshafts and rods, but I can't say for sure that this is the case on the GRD engines.

But a good seal on the topside [piston rings and valves] is a must on a turbocharged engine...so it's not something I'd go into half-fast, with an engine in need of rings or a valve job.

Buzz, for me it is to produce more power Within the stock RPM range, not to exceed it. A turbo on a GRD would work nice for someone with highway gears in the rear, that way the GRD would pull it up to speed a little quicker, than taking a country mile to do so. I had 3.55 gears with the stock engine, it would cruise at 65 all day, but took part of the morning to get there, LOL
I want the turbo also for the WOW factor, at shows with the hood up.
Bill

I agree that I don't want to extend the RPM range, just produce more pull.

I put an EATON M62 SUPERCHARGER on the C69A Ford Flathead V8 in our 1940 Ford. I'm using a TEC3r engine management system. Google,TEC3R .It is a very sophisticated system and expensive. There are much less expensive options available now. I like Kevin's system better than blow through. Keep the boost low and the engine will last and reward you with much improved performance. Bill Hamilton of Hamilton Fuel Injection does Binder conversations. Bill has a good and informative web site. Google Bill Hamilton Fuel Injection.
I will post a few pictures later, I don't know if it is possible,for me, from this tablet.

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Just wondering if anyone has got any new information on Turbocharging a GRD.

Trevor