I have been building a truck for my daughter for the past 5 years its built on a 1/2 ton frame so no high torque newer diesels would work well. I picked up a 1999 chevy van with a center mount turbo anyone ever tried the swap. I do have a 3 inch body lift which will help alot. I also know I will be changing to a mechanical injection pump . Anything else I might be missing

 

will likely need a mechanical wastegate actuator/turbomaster when you delete the electronic controls.

As long as you have room for the down pipe from the turbo it should work ok.