Farmall H turbo

1949H · Aug 30, 2011

Rebuilt her this past spring and got her running like a champ. Then a friend sort of sarcastically mentioned that a turbo would be a good idea..... as of about 2 weeks ago that became a reality. Pushing 10lbs of boost shes an animal now!!

DeltaRed · Aug 30, 2011

Awsome!I wanna turbo my SuperH!Can you post more pics?How about a Utube video with SOUND?What about the hood?Thanks,Steve

rustyfarmall · Aug 30, 2011

Is the original oil bath air cleaner still going to work? Or will that turbo pull all the oil out of it?

David G · Aug 30, 2011

I am impressed.

gold1456 · Aug 30, 2011

You dont get to see that everyday!

Anonymous-0 · Aug 30, 2011

Air cleaner doesn't appear to be connected. Also no air filtration on the intake side of the turbo, and no exhaust pipe on the outlet side of the turbo, that I could see.

Dave I Love My H · Aug 30, 2011

You have possibly invented the Mother of All Farmalls! A "Really Super" H.
If you have access, a youtube of that puppy fired up would really be appreciated!
I bow to your innovation!
I'm just happy mine runs smoothly!
Dave

TWL · Aug 30, 2011

Can you help us out with a parts list so we can put one together

Wardner · Aug 30, 2011

Carbs run on vacuum, not pressure. Can't see how your set up works. If you pressurize before the carb inlet, the entire carb has to be placed in a pressure chamber and the fuel pump pressure needs to be greater than boost pressure. I suppose your are going to tell us that the fuel feed is gravity.

Are you pulling our legs?

Owen Aaland · Aug 30, 2011

(quoted from post at 20:14:49 08/30/11) Carbs run on vacuum, not pressure. Can't see how your set up works. If you pressurize before the carb inlet, the entire carb has to be placed in a pressure chamber and the fuel pump pressure needs to be greater than boost pressure. I suppose your are going to tell us that the fuel feed is gravity.

Are you pulling our legs?

The only real issue in that set up should be getting fuel to enter the fuel bowl against the boost pressure. The IH carburetor is easier to turbocharge because the fuel bowl vent is inside the intake rather than vented to the outside. The pressure in the fuel bowl will be the same as the pressure before the venturi no matter what the boost pressure is. You are correct though, it is going to need a fuel pump or a pressurized fuel tank.

sflem849 · Aug 30, 2011

I think I like the Keystone version. At least you can use your hood and the stock exhaust exit.

1949H · Aug 30, 2011

to answer some questions.....
- i am not pulling any legs this is 100% real i had a problem pressurizing the carb but i put a cheap-o fuel pump in and never had any problems since.
- i have been in contact with keystone turbos about a turbo set up from them however they DO NOT have a setup for the 152cuin H, this a custom mod.
- currently there is no air filter on the intake (oil bath filter not in use) or an exhaust i am debating how to design both.
- and lastly i have this listed as an H and everything i have done has been with H specs however i am using a farmall 350 (175cuin) block. the turbo has the trim and everything for a H however upon rebuild i had the opportunity to use the 175cuin block which turned out nicely because the dip stick hole became my oil return.
- other than the turbo no special parts were used. if ud like to know what turbo ill send u a link to ebay

1949H · Aug 30, 2011

Heres a quick video, sorry its crooked
Farmall H turbo

Fritz Maurer · Aug 30, 2011

Get rid of that 6" nipple, weld the square thing right to the manifold, and put the hood on.

sflem849 · Aug 30, 2011

(quoted from post at 19:14:08 08/30/11) Get rid of that 6" nipple, weld the square thing right to the manifold, and put the hood on.

I would use a close nipple so it wasn't so permanant.

OP, the didn't have a turbo for the 175 ci motor either? There are a few guys in our club running the M Keystone turbo and it is awesome. I'm not knocking your setup, I'm just saying I like a hood. :lol:

Mike CA · Aug 31, 2011

I wonder what the horsepower increase is like now.

1949H · Aug 31, 2011

have not put her on a dyno yet however i can tell u just from riding her around the low end torgue has at least doubled! horsepower wise, she will hold her own!

.....how many old farmalls have u seen, in 5th gear, get the back end to slide out when turning on a gravel lot? this one has!

Jason the Red · Aug 31, 2011

Nice!!! What brand turbo did you use?? You said you got an electric fuel pump, how many psi?

Owen Aaland · Aug 31, 2011

(quoted from post at 19:49:25 08/31/11) Nice!!! What brand turbo did you use?? You said you got an electric fuel pump, how many psi?

The fuel pressure must be greater than the turbo boost pressure. The optimum setup would be a pressure regulator than was controlled by turbo boost pressure.

charles todd · Sep 1, 2011

I am drooling...

I am thinking of turboing my AC 180 with 190XT and 200 parts. I also have my eye on an H up the road... Project tractor. 8)

Keep us posted on the build.

CT

1949H · Sep 2, 2011

Quick little update:
remember that i am running the bigger 175cuin block that was putting out roughly 40 hp when the motor was rebuilt. Now i found a rough calculation online to determine the hp at a specific boost pressure, and at 10 lbs boost this little tractor is kicking 65 HORSEPOWER!!!
Im hoping the pulling assoc. close to me here in CT will let me pull in the 4500lb class!

1949H · Sep 2, 2011

The K&N filter fit right on like it was meant too! Then I took her out and put her to work raking today

charles todd · Sep 2, 2011

Nice, nice, nice. This makes me want to turbo something soon! My AC 180, Farmall 504 (needs it), or buy another tractor to experiment! KEEP US POSTED!

CT

rustyfarmall · Sep 3, 2011

It's going to take some real creativity to build a big enough bubble in the hood to enclose all of that, but I bet it can be done.

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