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Old 02-24-2020, 08:08 AM   #187 (permalink)
aardvarcus
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Yes, the surplus military ones were all either Turbo with the rear center mounted turbo (aka van configuration) or naturally aspirated. The naturally aspirated ones were the more desirable version for truck replacement engines, because the turbo ones wouldn't fit (center/rear turbo hits firewall) and the intake bolts were drilled at a 60 degree angle vs 90 degree, making swapping difficult. So most of the turbocharged guys bought the naturally aspirated engines and swapped the stock turbo components over.

I am very happy with the naturally aspirated engine.
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