How hard to gutt EBPV?

[AlaskaRedneK]

Hey guys. I am seriously considering rippin my EBPV out.

I really like the "whooooshing" sound when it is warming up, it turns alot of heads But It really pisses me off when Im trying to accelerate and it comes on, and its been doing that everyday now that its gotten kinda cold out lately (around 8F).

How hard is it to do? And are there any instructions posted somewhere?

Thanks a bunch
-Stouff

 

[action4478]

My guess would be it probably looks like a carb butterfly, A plate & screws & two holes to block, top & bottom,,,,, or not. You will be alot happier without it

 

[Tbar]

Read here and here.


Tbar

 

[AlaskaRedneK]

T bar, thanks for the links. Do you know if it is the same for the OBS trucks?

-Stouff

 

[95_stroker]

T bar, thanks for the links. Do you know if it is the same for the OBS trucks?

-Stouff

Yes it is, save for a few minor minor details such as we are non-intercooled and our turbo has no wastegate etc etc.... other than that the procedure is the same.

 

[DozerDoug]

You can do it if you want but I would wire it up as an exhaust brake. You can use a dpdt switch and still have the factory setup, an off setting and also an on setting for the brake.

 

[Crumm]

You can do it if you want but I would wire it up as an exhaust brake. You can use a dpdt switch and still have the factory setup, an off setting and also an on setting for the brake.

Yeah what he said Up here in Alaska it is nice to keep the EBPV. At -40 it takes a week to warm up the truck without it. Down in America gutting it the way to go.

Glad to see you finally found the site there Doug

 

[rtxcoon]

I am guessing from his avatar and those DIY 180's in his sig he isnt too worried about an exhaust brake might save a few degrees on the EGT's with it gutted too...downside is you risk an oil leak if you dont take care of the pedistal/EBPV push rod...oh, and it taking a week to warm up @ those low temps you guys get up there....

 

[DozerDoug]

Glad to see you finally found the site there Doug

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, I still check out the other quite abit but I spend alot of my time at ClassicBroncos.com

 

[AlaskaRedneK]

You can do it if you want but I would wire it up as an exhaust brake. You can use a dpdt switch and still have the factory setup, an off setting and also an on setting for the brake.

Ya know, the idea of it acting like an exhaust brake has crossed my mind... But I didnt know you can wire it up to only go off on a switch.

How hard is this to do, and does anyone have some instructions??? I have a new project for this next weekend now

Thanks guys!
-Stouff