Turbo implant into 60 series Diesel

Had a friend who did this. He spent about $14,000 in parts and labour, and was still trying to get the electrics sorted.

IMO, better off buying a 12H-T Cruiser, transferring the accessories and selling the 2H.

Thanks for your replys and I think I will probably go with the 12H-T unless I find a 2H and aftermarket turbo that works out at a comparable price.

Happy Chappie,
Engine mounts, depending on your chassis, keep and use the ones of your 2H, they bolt to the 12HT, and depending on engine mounts, you may need to use the power steer pump off your 2H, again it will bolt onto a 12HT. If you need to swap pumps remove the idle up assist(has 2 vacc lines, used to bolt on pressure line), from the 12HT pump and put it onto the 2H pump before refitting it. Only difference in pumps is where the pressure line comes out, is in the way when using 2H engine mounts. Radiator is the same, along with all the water pipes. 12HT runs a fuel return system, so you will need either all the steel fuel hoses from the donor car, or run a return line back to the tank. Exhaust, front half is different, rear half(if still factory or similar) is the same. Wiring, honestly, easiest way is remove the dash, label and unplug everything, feed the engine bay wiring back into the cab, get the loom from the donor car and put it back as you found the the original wiring, along with all the control boxes and relays, and of course the dash pod from the 12HT. Depending on what accessories you have running of you loom, should take you maybe three hours, start to finish, much quicker and cheaper, than running hybrid(read confusing mess) wiring done by an auto elec. Again depending on year, 90% plugs straight back in, the wiring running down the left hand side for the rear lights etc, is normally the only one that does not plug in, two options change the plug, or use this loom as well from the donor car. Hope this helps you make up your mind, re reading it, I think it was easier to do than type.
I never buy motors off the ground, I prefer to go to the auctions to buy whole wrecks, or buying rusted out cruisers for their drive line, that way I get all the extras and wiring I need. And can also normally test drive the donor motor.
Again hope this helps.