B67 turbo?

[Hobert62]

I have a 1963 b-67 with concave cab. It's a 673 non turbo. Was a turbo an option? I found a 250hp 673c from an r model. Will it fit? I'd have to use my bell housing to roll towards the passenger side so it fits in the dog house. will the manifold and turbo clear the hood/ fender? Thanks

[Superdog]

There was a B673 that had the 205 hp ENDT673,the manifold was different if I remember right to lower the turbo for clearance

[Hobert62]

Thanks that's what I thought from looking and comparing mine to the R. I may have found a the front end from a b-42. Can I switch hood and fenders to my cab and radiator surround? Would that move my cab back far enough to use the R's bell housing?

[41chevy]

I believe the cab mounts are different on the chassis for the B67 cab, more work than just the nose bolting on I believe

[Superdog]

I believe the cab mounts are different on the chassis for the B67 cab, more work than just the nose bolting on I believe

Yeah,the front cab mounts on a B with standard length hood were bolted to the front spring hangers. It can be done though,if you can justify all the extra work.

[Hobert62]

Thanks, I didn't even think of the front cab mounts. I looked at rears and didn't even think of the fronts.

[Superdog]

Really,if you are going to go to the work of putting on a differnt front end and moving the cab back,you should ditch the concave cab and get a regular cab with more room.,I'd just find a manifold,alot less work.

[fifth wheel]

The steering column and the clutch arrangement are different as well.

FW

[Hobert62]

How rare are the manifolds? Also by moving cab back i think it would give me enough shifter room that I could make a bigger jump seat so my 2 sons could ride with. They are already arguing who's gonna ride with. They are 5&7. My cab is in pretty solid shape. I already have a cut off to ad air ride, better gears, and stretch it out abit. We are going to use it to pull my 28' gooseneck and haul our antique tractors.

[Hobert62]

Moving the cab & adding the longer hood was just an idea. I'm gathering parts right now so when I start its all ready to go. Do the 42 & 61 models have the same length noses? My engine runs pretty strong for what it is. But a little more power is always fun in a toy.

Edited January 18, 2015 by Hobert62

[Superdog]

yes B42 and B61 same length hood

[yarnall]

It sounds like you need another truck. It would be a lot less work and maybe less money to buy a B61/B613 and keep the B67 intact. Or you could get a B42 and repower it. If you are putting a longer hood on, you don't have a B67 anymore. Of course putting a diesel in a B42 makes it not a B42.

Mike

[Hobert62]

I really appreciate the input. Most of what I'm hearing is stuff I already told myself. It just sinks in a little better when you hear it from someone else. Thanks.

[Maddog13407]

I agree with Mike and Mike... I think you need another truck. they didn't make many B673 factory turbo trucks either so finding that drop down manifold might not be that easy, you might be able to use a manifold from a cabover or cabover firetruck

[Hobert62]

Thanks for the input. This site is full of knowledge and I really enjoy reading the posts. The trailer and tractors weighs around 17,500 so it's not like I'm going to be very heavy. I'm just going to keep my B-67 a 67 and play with it how it is. Some day I may just happen to stumble across a 61 for another toy.