hessianben Posted September 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 [quote So I guess the 810 axle splines are the same as the truck. he said that he had to use the axles too. same housing though. not sure if he had to shorten anything... Quote Link to comment
hessianben Posted September 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 well, I paid the muffler guy to reweld the exhaust together to clear the bottom of the block... but when that was done, you could still hear exhaust leaks from each of the smog ports on the cast manifold. I was able to remove and plug one of them, but the others were so old and decayed, I was afraid I would break them into pieces or damage the manifold itself... So... I spent money I didn't have... and got this: took it back to the muffler guy and he took pity on me, and welded a new down-pipe section. He didn't use that collector/reducer that came with the headers. He cut it off at the large part and welded 2" pipe to the rest of the system. Left me a flange at the bottom and a clamp at the top so I can remove things when I need to. Honestly, I don't know why they paint these things... the paint burns off the first time you drive it!! stupid. It is amazing how quiet it is now! I used to hear what I thought was valvetrain noise: 'tap tap tap tap tap' it was actually exhaust leaks from those stupid smog ports! Now I just hear the motor purrring! :D Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 That looks great is it loud? What size pipe is on your old 2 into 1 collector? Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Right on Ben! Such a great swap and a great truck. Time for a new video? Quote Link to comment
hessianben Posted September 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 That looks great is it loud? What size pipe is on your old 2 into 1 collector? honestly, it's not that loud. when I get on it, it sounds downright mean, but it's really quiet when idling! The old 2 to 1 collector was 1" or 1.5", which, is after being cut and bent and welded, kind of useless. this is much more straight-shot. really happy not to have loud exhaust leaks!!! Right on Ben! Such a great swap and a great truck. Time for a new video? thanks ficschy! I'm gonna try to get some video of it drivin tomorrow! (BTW, do you have a name for your new car yet??? that thing is soooo tits) Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Ben Honestly from a man who had these headers take them off and burn them with a torch. Then sand them down and paint them with a good High temp paint. That thing is going to rust sooo Fast its not even funny. If you read this Bonvo. How is your headers holding up? Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 BEN! How much for the bottom piece!!!!!!!!! I WANT!!!! trade? Quote Link to comment
nis720 Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Ceramic coating is the best way to go.... let me know, I'm going to be getting the downpipe done. Quote Link to comment
hessianben Posted September 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Ben Honestly from a man who had these headers take them off and burn them with a torch. Then sand them down and paint them with a good High temp paint. That thing is going to rust sooo Fast its not even funny. If you read this Bonvo. How is your headers holding up? allready thinking that my friend! I had him install a flange and a clamp so I can get it all apart again easily! Quote Link to comment
hessianben Posted September 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 BEN! How much for the bottom piece!!!!!!!!! I WANT!!!! trade? awwww shit! we reused the newer tubing and rear flange, but I didn't get back the shortened 2 to 1 and mani flange. I'll go by tomorrow and see if it's still in the trash! Quote Link to comment
hessianben Posted September 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Ceramic coating is the best way to go.... let me know, I'm going to be getting the downpipe done. when are you goin? got an idea how much it costs? Quote Link to comment
nis720 Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 when are you goin? got an idea how much it costs? My friend has a Muffler shop in Santa Ana (same place that did all my exhaust). One of his customers works at a place that does it, he pretty much picks it up at the shop. I'm going to my friends shop this saturday to get the Downpipe finished (flex pipe and O2 bung). I want to get the downpipe ceramic coated after I do this.... but given my clutch situation I'm not sure when I'll get that done. If you want I can hook you up with my friend. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Ben Honestly from a man who had these headers take them off and burn them with a torch. Then sand them down and paint them with a good High temp paint. That thing is going to rust sooo Fast its not even funny. If you read this Bonvo. How is your headers holding up? lmao there is no paint left on the bitch i have been giving it liberal coats of wd 40 at night sure it stinks on start up but it dont rust Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Awww SHIIIIIT! :lol: Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 thats one of the next projects is to mask it all off and hit it with some high temp btw hessianben the truck looks awsome inside and out i wish i could see it in person Quote Link to comment
hessianben Posted September 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 thats one of the next projects is to mask it all off and hit it with some high temp btw hessianben the truck looks awsome inside and out i wish i could see it in person come to JCCS!!! Davis isn't that far from Irvine... kind of.... ok, it's kind of far- but that's what caffeine is for! Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 its an 8 hour drive and if i have to drive the datto down there it damn well better be in the show that and i still have to resolve this coolent recovery issue im having Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 the 810 housing must have come from a station wagon ,as the Sedan is IRS ,there is no axles ,half shafts Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 [quote So I guess the 810 axle splines are the same as the truck. he said that he had to use the axles too. same housing though. not sure if he had to shorten anything... Likely he swapped the truck side gears into it so he could run the 620 axles. The 810 would have been 4 lug. This is the same thing you have to do if using a truck rear end on a 510. Hainz, I had a Maxima goon and it did have a solid rear axle. Never checked to see if it was H-190... probably. Quote Link to comment
hessianben Posted September 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 put on the nismo wheels- I got the set of tires; 245/50/16, for $50 for all 4, so I can't complain, except that they're toooo big. so i'm complaining....:rolleyes: I will eventually get some lower profile, narrower tires, but for now they work. I'm still partial to the chrome Cragers, but these are bad ass too! about half the weight of the steel ones! Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 id leave the tires you got on it they look perfect Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Where did you get the tires? I need 4 - 195 or 205 75/R14... Something like that. Best I have seen is $25 a tire. put on the nismo wheels- I got the set of tires; 245/50/16, for $50 for all 4, so I can't complain, except that they're toooo big. so i'm complaining....:rolleyes: I will eventually get some lower profile, narrower tires, but for now they work. I'm still partial to the chrome Cragers, but these are bad ass too! about half the weight of the steel ones! Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Love those rims:D Tires are too big tho:blink: Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Your truck is looking awesome!!! Great work I like the rims. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Post the pic of those wheels mounted in the "post t-its" thread lol Quote Link to comment
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