Turbocharger

a c is a handy little tractor.i never seen one turboed. I would go with a farmall M with a keystone charger.sell the C and look a M.or go with a combine motor. im not sure what model but one is a bolt in
 
If you want to turbo an antique tractor be ready to spend the money. I have had nothing but headaches with my 560 that I turbocharged. I don't care what they say, stock engines will not hold up very well at least for the 6 cylinders. Granted, it makes some serious horsepower, but I was told I could run 25 psi boost and all I could ever get was just barely 11 psi. Had issues with the turbo since day one and took it in to 2 different diesel shops and they both said the turbo was junk when I got it. They believed that has been my problem with head gaskets. Like I say, they make good power but you will need to start with AT LEAST a fresh engine before ya go peaking out the horsepower potential.
 
Lets see, 19HP from a 5.3 to 1 compression 113cu" , 1550rpm four banger.
Is there three or five main bearings?
Even if all built to the hilt with 100HP and $30,000 invested. What class are you going to pull in ?
It's going to need main cap saddles, studs on the mains and head. O''ringed head. Forged pistons, custom billet rods. Sequential port fuel injection. Intercooling and E85 fuel.
For a 10-12HP increase a simple draw through carb setup and 7psi boost may work. Will also need a re-ground cam and heavier valve springs for more rpms.
 

Carburetor is upstream of the turbo. Simplifies the installation but limits HP due to wet airflow. Can't intercool with a draw through. One backfire will shred the intercooler.
Don't expect to make any more power after huge bucks. Than a M with the sleeves pulled, high compression pistons and a cam.
 

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