Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

I just looked at other header designs and started laying out the pipe. I have seen people layout a design using pvc elbows before building them in stainless. All trial and error, and lots of patience.

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

super sick layout for the headers. where did you get the tubing ?

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

Thanks, I got the pipe from A local stainless steel supplier. A good place if your in the states is here http://www.aceraceparts.com

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

Got the passenger side header mocked up, I tried to get it a close to the other as possible.

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/...psbr9igk3z.jpg

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4mxvhl8f.jpg

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

Much respect. Wish I had your patience at 17 and welding skills. Also a little jealous of the shop you have. wish I had that many tools at my disposal to use on my truck

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

Thanks, I am very fortunate to have tools and space at disposal to build stuff!

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

more progress on the headers.

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/...pstej2pqq7.jpg

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/...pso1ahrxg2.jpg

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5ehxbqww.jpg

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http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/...psqt8vpa6h.jpg

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

What size filler rod and tungsten. Fab looks great

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

this is crazy! can't believe what I'm seeing. great skills. subbed!

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

1/16" filler and a 3/32" ceriated tungsten.

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

cup size? :metal:

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

#12 cup at 25 cfh with about 8 cfh purge on the inside.

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

I thought so with the color of the weld.
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Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

Headers are complete, very happy with how they turned out!

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1symtu31.jpg

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/...psx1pyk6rn.jpg

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Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

:metal:ok I'm in on this one. just one question how are you plumbing the wastegate ?

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

Truck is coming along great. I love seeing the fab work.

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Im going to plumb it in where the two tubes merge to go into the turbo, similar to this setup http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/LS...ra008.jpg.html

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Subscribed! Awesome work man!

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Very nice :thumbs:

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

Great work very impressive

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

Headers are complete, very happy with how they turned out.

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/...psx1pyk6rn.jpg

.............. ! ! !

And so you should be.

Those are right up in my collection of welding and fabrication porn.

They could come to dinner with me and I would be proud.

I actually re-read this thread just to enjoy your work again.

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

Absolutely amazing work! Subscribed.

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

Keep it up man. Your skill level is fantastic for your age. I'm 22 building trucks and wish I had half the fab skills you do. Those manifolds are super clean.

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

I'm 15 and am in the process of restoring my 62 c10 stepside and I hope that when I'm 17 I have the skills the you have!
Love the turbo idea!
Nik

Re: 1964 Sleeper | 5.3 | 75mm turbo | Caged | 4 Link
 

Awesome! Keep at it, Ive found out the only way to gain skill in building vehicles and fabrication is by doing it!