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• Are these turbos really considered to be antiques? (K24 and Garrett T3) by ktzdsl on 06 Jul, 2009 17:30
• I have access to info concerning two (2) vintage turbos, from 1984 up MK1 turbodiesels.
  The one that came with the engine that I am rebuilding is in good shape but I do not know how to test. There is no lateral or axial movement on the shafts at all. I am including the info pulled from the original K24 and the secondary Garrett T3.
  First turbo
  K24 VW# 068 145 703
  82 956 0276
  S/N 5324 970 6081
  cast# 230284
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  Second turbo
  Garrett T3 VW#068 145 703 F
  GAP# 465384-5 T3
  SN# 0K 381 9A
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  No heavy plans, just want a turbo in a caddy as economically as possible. 
  
  
• #1 by bert on 07 Jul, 2009 11:34
• my turbo is a garrett T3 built 1985,still blows very well,cant see a vnt lasting 25 years 
  Bert
• #2 by ktownboostn on 07 Jul, 2009 12:35
• Yep. Pulled My T3 off a Known running TD checked play. It was all good Slapped it on and it's working great !
• #3 by ktzdsl on 08 Jul, 2009 06:14
• Sorry NoSurrenderAG for the "weird" post, but I went back to where I saw the reference and discovered that the author was promoting his product, a brand new K24 turbo and talking down about "rarity" of the K24 & Garrett T3 turbos. I should have known, better. Got to keep everything I read in the proper context.