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« on: January 17, 2006, 07:33:18 pm »
Well what else can I call the Engine in the dining room ?

The final stages have begun and the main thing I'm lacking are exhaust "headers".

Leave the details to me, but does anyone know where, cheaply, I can get <b>8 No. 90 degree elbows bent (about 1 3/8" tube)</b> ?

I'm thinking of getting new header flanges cut and just welding elbows to them to create short, Hot rod style headers.

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« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2006, 07:42:55 pm »
What engine is it? I might be able to get some SBC ones.

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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2006, 07:44:59 pm »
MoPar 318ci.

I Can get the plates cut (I think) - Just need some elbows made . . .

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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2006, 07:46:25 pm »
US Autos have a exaust pipe bender, don't know if it can handle 90 degrees though.

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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2006, 07:47:36 pm »
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US Autos



That's what I was thinking . . . . .

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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2006, 12:02:13 am »
i believe it does.....

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« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2006, 12:08:49 am »
I'll call them . . .

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« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2006, 12:30:05 am »
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Well what else can I call the Engine in the dining room

 YOu know a petrol head when theres an engine on the dinner table!!  
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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2006, 08:18:52 am »
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YOu know a petrol head when theres an engine on the dinner table!!



Na m8... the engine IS the dinner Table

(well will be...)
It's the time that we kill that keeps us alive...

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« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2006, 05:02:39 pm »

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« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2006, 10:19:05 pm »
O.K, the "Stand" is now in production . . . . (freebie)

The Header Flanges are also now in production (Laser-cut freebie)

Pulled the Water pump pulley and fan off the Humber to modify for the MoPar (cos they were missing)

Nearly there . . . .

Just need a tyre for the stands' base . .  

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« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2006, 05:41:43 pm »
Apparently, the laser cutting is "Going in" today.

Fast turn-around this one - My supplier is quoting 4-5 weeks lead time, but has done this in 3 days so far.



Also.

I've also added a(nother) air filter adaptor.

Basically a piece of tube to raise the air filter above the Carb fuel rails (which it currently clashes with).


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« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2006, 08:13:19 pm »
Goddammit !

The Stand was all-done on Thursday but has been sitting in the back of my Guv'nors car since then.

Now his missus has dropped a sprog he won't be in for a least another week.


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« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2006, 08:19:34 pm »

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« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2006, 08:21:06 pm »
Hahahahaha.

Just got off the phone to him . . . . looks like I may have it tomorrow.


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« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2006, 08:22:05 pm »

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« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2006, 08:23:52 pm »
Just need a couple of Cooper Cobra's now . . .

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« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2006, 07:55:44 pm »
THE PARTS ARE HERE !!!

AND THEY LOOK SPOT ON !!!

The manifold plates are very good . . . . thinking of doing this more often.


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« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2006, 09:58:33 pm »
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I can get 8 No. 90 degree elbows bent (about 1 3/8" tube) ?


Graeme, any one you know be able to do this - in 1 1/2" O.D tube ?

If I gave you a simple sketch of it ?


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« Reply #19 on: February 13, 2006, 10:02:41 pm »
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Graeme, any one you know be able to do this - in 1 1/2" O.D tube ?

If I gave you a simple sketch of it ?



Yeah should be able to sort that mate, you want stainless ot mild steel?

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« Reply #20 on: February 13, 2006, 10:05:48 pm »
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mild steel


It's getting tacked to the manifold plates, smoothed then sprayed . . . .

It's one of the last things still to do on "Project paperweight".


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« Reply #21 on: February 16, 2006, 05:47:41 pm »
Must measure pipes, Must measure pipes, Must measure pipes . . . . .

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« Reply #22 on: February 16, 2006, 05:53:36 pm »
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Must measure pipes, Must measure pipes, Must measure pipes . . . . .


Well as soon as you give me a drawing i can get a price for you

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« Reply #23 on: February 16, 2006, 06:15:31 pm »
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Well as soon as you give me a drawing i can get a price for you


I Know, keep forgetting !!!

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« Reply #24 on: June 08, 2006, 05:23:57 pm »
Update in Picture form.