Let's get this slant turbo project started. 71 Dart

So last night I saw some of the K1 rods on ebay and did an impulse best offer bid on it. I won, paid...then realized I got the wrong ones. :banghead:
The auction was only for the cast crank rods so it is not like I can opt for the forged set.

I am guessing my 71 block has a forged crank and that I would need a later model slant six to use these rods. As where I was considering picking up another complete engine to make a more powerful slant this was not how I wanted to go about it.

I guess the good news is that if I do stumble across a good late model slant I have these rods and they were only $300.

In other news, no news on my build. Still looking at the CT26, does anyone know if a diesel model CT26 would be ok to use? The models I am looking at are designed for the Landcruiser 4.0 and 4.2 litre engines. If these are too big I can go with a supra ct26 or MR2 ct26.

My thoughts on the diesel version is that it may be designed to produce more output at a lower rpm as traditional diesel engines make more torque in the lower RPM's but I don't know enough about that to be certain.

California finally gets rain, and it is right when I want to work on the car :cheers:

I need to hurry up and get the dart started and somewhat driveable before the summer projects pile up. I am going to try and build an Art Car for Burning Man this year. The last 6 years I have been to the event on foot or bicycle. It would be nice to cruise in an art car for a change.

My Camp vehicle for Burning Man is my 72 Dodge Sportsman van. 360 2 bbl with 727, 3:23 8 3/4. All these Turbo builds on here make me think about adding a turbo to the van sometime. It runs great as is, but going up the Sierras with a full load it can't always pass. I also want to start towing a trailer with it so a little more umph going up the mountain would be nice. But I should limit myself to two or three projects at once I suppose :-D

Just spit balling ideas for now.