Josh K. Posted December 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Thanks! Here's some pics from the first day in the new shop. Got some work done on the manifold. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted December 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Got some more work done. I mocked up the outer runners and as they are in the pics it won't clear the brake booster. Gotta angle them up more so their closer to the motor and hopefully that will clear the booster. We'll see. Also replacing the shiny straight tube with a new piece that fits better. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted December 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Did some more test fitting. Looks like it will clear the booster now. I might Do a little notch in the brake booster. Gotta call a specialist and ask for an opinion. I'm going to make adapters that allow remote reservoirs so no worries there. 1 Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted December 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Double post.... Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Looks sweet! Nice. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Thanks Kyle. Finished one of the outer tubes. One left and then I have to build a welding jig for it and have my buddy tig weld it. I could weld it but I would rather let a pro do it... I also figured out my booster wasn't a B210. Its much larger so I'm buying the correct on from Rich. It will give me way more clearance.... Here's a flood of pics... 2 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Woa... Great work! Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Psst... #2 is guna leak :p Nice work! Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 That's the waste gate ;) Thanks guys. I'm hoping I can get time to finish the other tube tomorrow and then build the jig next week at work. Then its on to the intercooler. Gotta order a sheet of aluminum. I need to call Bell Intercoolers again to confirm material grade and thickness. I believe it's 1/8"-2024. More to come. This was all done with a grinder with a thin cutoff wheel, some tape and a 110v mig. Pretty simple really. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 All done. Just gotta build the jig and have a buddy tig it for me. 2 Quote Link to comment
Fast720 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi Very nice work ,keep it up ,love the pics , are you going to get it coated after welding ? Cheers Fast720 Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I will probably get a swain tech ceramic coating to keep the underhood temps down. Spendy but I think worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 its about $150 for that size + shipping. well worth it. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Wow man, freaking work of art right there. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Thanks. It turned out real nice. All radii and straight tubes are tangent. A lot of manifolds the radii aren't tangent to each other and I think it looks hack... I'll have to send pics to swain tech for an estimate. $150 would be kick ass! Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Holy cow is that impressive!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Son_of_a_Datsun_Guy Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Bottom mount is the best mount. Looks awesome! Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Thanks guys. I just ordered a sheet of 0.125"x24"x24" 3003 Series for the intercooler end tanks. I called and confirmed with Bell Intercooler. Gotta decide on the inlet and outlet tube diameters next. I'll probably make them myself. Not sure. -Josh Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Couldn't mount the radiator since nobody in town has rubber isolators.... Instead I worked on the intercooler. My front clip had the lower section of the opening angled out. This got in the way of my intercooler so I had to cut and flatten it... All done. On to the intercooler. The end tanks are angled in on the side to help with clearance of the valance. The valance will get trimmed tomorrow. Stay tuned. 1 Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 I'm using the factory holes in the core support for the inlet and outlet pipes. I'll just enlarge them to fit. Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 thats pretty sweet how you made the IC support. a little knowledge for the future. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Yeah its works great for mockup. Finished intercooler will have round bar notched into the sides that are tapped so I can bolt through the core support into the intercooler. Quote Link to comment
Josh K. Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Intercooler end tanks Rev.B 2" hot side, 2.75" cold side. I like this better. With a little work it fits behind the grille and valance. 2 Quote Link to comment
DottiBlue Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Looking sweet! Your work makes me jealous. I wish I had half your skills....and your new shop. Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 I like this.. Not a huge turbo fan but I appreciate the detailed work ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
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