3406B turbo upgrade

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  1. mile marker 27

    mile marker 27 Road Train Member

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    Wanting to replace the original turbo with a 177148. Priced one at Pete and seen several different sellers on the internet. Prices anywhere from $2,100 down to $1,200. Descriptions didn’t specify but are some new and some reman? If you got a preferred supplier, who do you use?
     
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  3. W923

    W923 Road Train Member

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    I buy most of that kind of stuff through Spencer diesel and I priced one recently for a b model…not sure if it’s the same pn but a brand new borg Warner was right around 1000.
     
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  4. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Be cautious, some of those on the internet are Chinese knock offs. You want a Genuine Borg Warner.
     
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    PSM379 Heavy Load Member

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    Airtec. You can call them direct.
     
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  6. mile marker 27

    mile marker 27 Road Train Member

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    If everything is equal that significantly cheaper than Pete.
     
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    mile marker 27 Road Train Member

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    Called Spencer’s and I gave them the part number and he said that was for +500hp and it was $3k. He also said he carried the next size down, that was for 425/460hp for $2,400. Genuine Borg Warner.
     
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    I rather run the 460 turbo as the 177148. It lights a little slow but a B model should. The 177148 just seems to run out of air on the top side it seems
     
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    mile marker 27 Road Train Member

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    It’d be going on my dump truck, with pup. That kinda driving, being fairly local and more stop and go, would that make it more conducive for the 460 turbo? Do you by chance know the part# for the 460 turbo?
     
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    Wow… I didn’t know my discount was that good or maybe that’s a cashy one for some reason
     
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    Coolbreezin Medium Load Member

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    Im just going to pull up a chair and partake in a chilled beverage if yall dont mind. I have a 1991 3406b and Im still learning about Betsy.
     
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