Turbo

[Ford Builder]

Looking at a new or NOS turbo what kind of funds am I looking at?

[Ford Builder]

Has anyone had there turbo rebuilt and had problems with the rebuild? reason is I had my turbo rebuilt late last summer and had a problem with starting with it smoking and Then the first time out this season went for nice long drive all was going well when I heard some disturbing noises coming from the engine bay when it sounded like a beer cans rattling around up there my power was gone, I was on my way back home when this all started managed to limp to the near by service center started to smoking really bad when I called on my friend to save me. I pulled the turbo of the car and took it back to the rebuilder and saying that its my fault that it failed, I was over spooling the turbo that cooked the rear bearing and broken shaft,, he wants money to repair the turbo so much his warranty.

[Meotchh]

Did you replace the oil feed line & clean out the drain line as part of the swap?

[Ford Builder]

Yes I did both.

[Ford Builder]

Am looking for NOS turbo for my car is there one out there? I contacted Garrett they don't have new a replacement rebuild only too old they say, not fond of rebuilds.

[Mike S]

Call Charlie at Evergreen Turbo for a real rebuild. He can add upgrades to your stock center section to increase reliability and he stands behind his work.

Before you put a new turbo on, completely remove, clean, and inspect the entire intake track to the turbo and the IC for debris. Metal chunks flying into a spin turbo is no good. Ask me how I know.

[Ford Builder]

Mike if you don't mind what does he charge for a rebuild?

[brsvo]

Charlie will take good care of you and the last time he charged around $600 as I recall. But that was a bunch of years back and if you need a new shaft / wheels it will cost more. Call him he's easy to deal with.

[Ford Builder]

The spare one I have is in good working order, does he have a web site ?

[MikeFleming]

http://evergreenturbo.com/

[Ford Builder]

Thanks Mike,

[SVOJames]

Charlie at Evergreen has always been my go-to guy for turbo stuff, figure 200 to 2K-plus depending on what you need. Why don't you ask him?

[Ford Builder]

James I will give him a call on Monday thanks.

[Ford Builder]

I contacted Charlie today and talked with him about my turbo , got a quote I was surprised with the price very reasonable so if am ready he will get the job.Thanks guys for the heads up.

[SchoolBoy]

Charlie did the stock rebuild on my turbo almost 8 years ago and its still going strong.

[Ford Builder]

Wow I guess he knows what he doing you sold me !!!

[SchoolBoy]

I will add that I kick myself for not listening to his offers to mess with the wheels and other dark majic he does. So when the time is right I have a 86 t3 water cooled unit I will send him for some special love.

[Ford Builder]

Now that sounds interesting, keep us posted.