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    79' Ford 1300 4WD

    I can finally say with a 99.99% probability, that I have the only Ford 1300 that is turbocharged!! But first, lets recap how it got there. Here we can see the adapter I made, this extends as well as rotates the turbo upward. I did this to get away from the hyd pump and filter housing, then...
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    79' Ford 1300 4WD

    Sorry for the delay, I have a few other projects in the works right now. Main one next is finishing the lighting in my shop tomorrow. In the meantime, here are some measurements and turbo pics I promised early on. This is the turbine inducer and exducer. Exhaust inlet size. Wastegate port...
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    79' Ford 1300 4WD

    ovrszd, Thanks for the welcoming post. I am excited to see the results from this project. Turbo arrived, I promptly removed the exhaust and went to bolt on my new turbo... No go. We have clearance issues. See attached photos. I have a game plan for moving forward and will update as I gather...
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    79' Ford 1300 4WD

    So this thread will be an on going project. I bought a 79' 1300 4WD with a Schwartz 1200 FEL. It is lacking on power being 0.8L and rated for 16hp. SO I made the only logical decision and bought an RHF4 turbo for it. :D Data on the tractor and the turbo is almost non-existent on general google...
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