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I tried getting some more significant progress done yesterday. The weather was perfect and i was actually in the mood to get something done, but about 5 minutes into it i got a SPLITTING headache and just about couldn't move.
I did manage to get my front hubs painted black, so they don't look like rusty *** bolted to the shiny black K-member. I bolted on the clutch and installed the pilot bearing. I also put the headers on. Here's how it all sits today:
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I've been pretty excited about this build from the get-go, but now i can sit back and look at it and finally see it coming together. I'm reall hoping my motorcycle sells soon so i can finish it up. Once that engine goes into the car, and i mount the torque arm and run fuel lines, i'm done. I plan on getting a Meziere EWP and TCI's new LS-series starter for it, but other than that, i can't quite afford to finish the build like i want so it may end up sitting for a while longer. I was really hoping to make the Street Machine Nationals in Little Rock, AR this year. The show is usually held in Springfield, MO (45 minutes from me) but it was moved this year. Dynomax exhaust usually has a mobile dyno and have a competition at each stop and i was hoping to blow some minds in the NA street class, but it's not looking like it will happen
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I just finished reading your whole thread on your car. All i can say is WOW! very nice. As for going slow, I can totally relate to that, due to the economy. Sometimes, when it does go slow it opens your mind to other things that you might of missed while rushing to finish the job.
There is one question I do have for you. In one of your pictures, you are showing a flaring tool for some brake lines I'm assuming. Are you flaring your own with that tool? If so that flaring tool looks like a 45deg flare. If you are going to use any type of AN fitting to match that flare it will leak. AN fittings are 37 degree flares, plus if you are using stainless steel tubing you will need a tool that will flare stainless without cracking.
Again, great job on the car. nice and clean. Hope you understand what I'm saying about the brake lines. Hate to see something happen after all of that hard work you have done crash your car due to something that might of been overlooked.
Keep up the good work, and keep us all posted.
There is one question I do have for you. In one of your pictures, you are showing a flaring tool for some brake lines I'm assuming. Are you flaring your own with that tool? If so that flaring tool looks like a 45deg flare. If you are going to use any type of AN fitting to match that flare it will leak. AN fittings are 37 degree flares, plus if you are using stainless steel tubing you will need a tool that will flare stainless without cracking.
Again, great job on the car. nice and clean. Hope you understand what I'm saying about the brake lines. Hate to see something happen after all of that hard work you have done crash your car due to something that might of been overlooked.
Keep up the good work, and keep us all posted.
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I just finished reading your whole thread on your car. All i can say is WOW! very nice. As for going slow, I can totally relate to that, due to the economy. Sometimes, when it does go slow it opens your mind to other things that you might of missed while rushing to finish the job.
There is one question I do have for you. In one of your pictures, you are showing a flaring tool for some brake lines I'm assuming. Are you flaring your own with that tool? If so that flaring tool looks like a 45deg flare. If you are going to use any type of AN fitting to match that flare it will leak. AN fittings are 37 degree flares, plus if you are using stainless steel tubing you will need a tool that will flare stainless without cracking.
Again, great job on the car. nice and clean. Hope you understand what I'm saying about the brake lines. Hate to see something happen after all of that hard work you have done crash your car due to something that might of been overlooked.
Keep up the good work, and keep us all posted.
There is one question I do have for you. In one of your pictures, you are showing a flaring tool for some brake lines I'm assuming. Are you flaring your own with that tool? If so that flaring tool looks like a 45deg flare. If you are going to use any type of AN fitting to match that flare it will leak. AN fittings are 37 degree flares, plus if you are using stainless steel tubing you will need a tool that will flare stainless without cracking.
Again, great job on the car. nice and clean. Hope you understand what I'm saying about the brake lines. Hate to see something happen after all of that hard work you have done crash your car due to something that might of been overlooked.
Keep up the good work, and keep us all posted.
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You need to get that thing running. I wanna hear it. Im not sure what i wanna do with my exhaust. I was planning on have 3.5" cutouts after the headers and then a 3" catback. but i also think itd be sweet to have a 4" bullet.
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badass... so ur going to fab up a 3.5" to 4" y pipe with a flowmaster merge i guess. that was my main question cause I have some 3.5" collectors to build from too and was wondering what my options were and how everything is going to tuck up. I'm sure the exhaust is down the road a little more for you but post some pics of it when you get it done!
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badass... so ur going to fab up a 3.5" to 4" y pipe with a flowmaster merge i guess. that was my main question cause I have some 3.5" collectors to build from too and was wondering what my options were and how everything is going to tuck up. I'm sure the exhaust is down the road a little more for you but post some pics of it when you get it done!
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I'm pretty certain Kooks will build you whatever you want. A lot of shops will if you're willing to pay whatever it costs them to make a one-off part or use a material they don't normally use.
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Kooks does make an ORY but I would call to find out exactly what they have for the fbodies and their sizes, etc. because a lot of times websites dont show ALL the products. Plus they use a flowmaster type merge that works much better than smashing two pipes together and calling it a ypipe merge, those sound like complete **** compared to a quality built one.
Speaking of sound....running those 2'' LTs and a 4'' merge to a dumped bullet muffler is going to be hell to the ears
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but when you have such a beautiful car and an amazinng motor, that **** is a symphony to the ears anyway and beats any music ALL DAY!
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Cant wait to hear her start up!!!!
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If I missed this sorry, but whats in store for weight reduction?... becuase I read you want to keep the car stock looking but want it to be light.
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But yea man that sounds like a killer exhaust! The reason I was asking is cause we are putting together a 408 right now and have kooks 1 7/8" stepped to 2" with 3 1/2" collectors and are unsure of what exhaust to run... it would be nice to find an off the shelf system that will bolt right up but more than likely we will end up doing something like ur setup and building a y pipe with a flowmaster merge.
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I had a piece of scrap painted SOM by my painter yesterday and took to my powdercoater to match.....couldn't find anything perfect but found an orange/bronze metallic that is close, close enough for brake calipers. Hopefully today i can get my calipers smoothed down and ready for PC, but the powder won't be here until monday.
On a side note, any thinking about painting something SOM might want to know that it's around ~$800/gallon, or so i'm told. It's actually 7 colors and one pearl mixed together. The paint code is 633H if interested and is pretty difficult to mix in small quantities. The powder we decided to use is $24/pound and it takes 2.5-3 pounds to do brake calipers.
On a side note, any thinking about painting something SOM might want to know that it's around ~$800/gallon, or so i'm told. It's actually 7 colors and one pearl mixed together. The paint code is 633H if interested and is pretty difficult to mix in small quantities. The powder we decided to use is $24/pound and it takes 2.5-3 pounds to do brake calipers.