Shrunken66Stroker's build thread.

[patrickk1]

This truck has the perfect stance. How tall of a tire are you running front and rear?

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by patrickk1

This truck has the perfect stance. How tall of a tire are you running front and rear?

THanks. 17 inch rims all around, with a 30" tall tire in the rear(255 55 17) and I think a 27" tall tire in the front(235 50 17).

[shrunken66stroker]

Started on the headers. I've got to get them dialed in, or at least mocked up to cut the floor and push it forward. #7 down, now for the rest.

[shrunken66stroker]

Since I moved the engine back i had to move the mounting holds of the engine mounts, trans and also cut a hole for the shifter to come through as close to the seat as I could go. I had to also make an offset for the shifter to clear the seat.

[theastronaut]

Good to see you making progress!

[shrunken66stroker]

Checking clearance between the throttle body and electric fans. Going to have to try and find a 25 degree, 4 inch elbow for the intake and go strait down between the fans with it since the intake is slanted down in the front. I shouldn't have any cooling issues with all that exposure, hopefully. I also had to offset the NoLimit rack and pinion mount. With the strong arms there was no clearance, so I cut off the mounts and offset them about 3/8" up.

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by theastronaut

Good to see you making progress!

Thanks Astronaut! It's been slow for the past few years but I'm getting out there when I can and inching along.

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by theastronaut

Good to see you making progress!

[shrunken66stroker]

So, after trying to fit and tack the header pipes on the truck, I finally figured out that I needed to create a mock up, make a jig and fit them up on my work bench. Here's where I got the idea: www.stainlessheaders.com
Great video series. This is tougher than I thought it would be, but well worth it. I just need to fit number 5, tack it together and then check it on the truck. Then the fun part, welding them all up. Oh yeah and then the other side.

[shrunken66stroker]

Got some Porterbuilt hood hinges today. Such quality stuff.

[Indyfab]

This is still one of my favorite builds on here, I'm going to use some of your ideas on my 64 build I'm going to start soon.

[jlsanborn]

More nice work here. The header project looks like fun!

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by Indyfab

This is still one of my favorite builds on here, I'm going to use some of your ideas on my 64 build I'm going to start soon.

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

More nice work here. The header project looks like fun!

Thanks guys. Definitely a fun project, I just wish I would have started with the mock up and jig route instead of messing around and wasting 2 days. The first one came out of jig and fitted up tight to the frame rail. Instead of adjusting the number 3 tube, I'm just going to shave a little off the frame rail. Plenty of room there to cut a little. They hang perfectly level with the frame rail underneath. I have to weld them all up still but I'm probably going to mock up the other side first.

[shrunken66stroker]

Got the hood hinges in. I just need to weld the mounts to the hood and bolt it up.

[Strodder]

[66ChevyMax]

Just read this build, amazing work, ready for more

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by Strodder

Originally Posted by 66ChevyMax

Just read this build, amazing work, ready for more

Thanks guys.

I had some time yesterday, so I mocked up the passenger side headers. I repeat, if you're going to do this, do it right the first time and make the mock ups, the jig and weld them up on the bench. It saves a ton of time. Now I know exactly what bends to order too. This header looks a little crazy but it's got to bend around the starter and A-arm pivot. They're not quite equal length, but should flow pretty well. The angle makes it look like they hang down past the frame rail, but they're 3 inches above the bottom of the oil pan, so if I hit the headers on something when I'm driving I'll have bigger problems.

[jlsanborn]

Now there's a technique I haven't seen before. Inexpensive and easy to work with. Too bad it wouldn't take the heat, you'd be done!

[Modges'66]

I am purely intrigued by the build of the headers!
That is sooooo trick!... How good of a TIG welder are you? LOL! Do you have a set-up to fill the tubes with inert gas while welding? Do the tubes really need to be equal length? or is it more critical that the exhaust pulses reach the collector at equal intervals because of the firing-order to create a scavenging effect?
Sorry for all of the questions!

[Palf70Step]

Very interesting build. AS mentioned, watching you do the headers is wild!

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Now there's a technique I haven't seen before. Inexpensive and easy to work with. Too bad it wouldn't take the heat, you'd be done!

$20 headers would be nice! These are probably more expensive than if I would have bought Thorley's or tried a few till I found some that fit, but everything is custom, so I think they'll fit right in.

Originally Posted by Modges'66

I am purely intrigued by the build of the headers!
That is sooooo trick!... How good of a TIG welder are you? LOL! Do you have a set-up to fill the tubes with inert gas while welding? Do the tubes really need to be equal length? or is it more critical that the exhaust pulses reach the collector at equal intervals because of the firing-order to create a scavenging effect?
Sorry for all of the questions!

I have a little experience with tig, but I'm going to have to practice on all of the cut pieces before welding all of the tubes up. I'm not setup for back purging. I'd like to do it that way, but I'd need another regulator and bottle. I'm not trying to squeeze every last horse out of it, so the tubes being equal length doesn't matter to me much. I'm going for function and looks and trying to stay in some sort of a budget, time and money wise. Maybe they do need to be the same length for scavenging, but the GM manifolds also flow pretty well. They can get great numbers out of them, so I figure mine will be an improvement.

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Very interesting build. AS mentioned, watching you do the headers is wild!

Thanks. I ordered more bends today and will post progress as I make it.

[Captainfab]

X2......I never would have thought of mocking up with ABS pipe

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Now there's a technique I haven't seen before. Inexpensive and easy to work with. Too bad it wouldn't take the heat, you'd be done!

[Strodder]

Great idea. I applaud your patients.

[shrunken66stroker]

I got the hinge mounts welded on to the bottom of the hood and mounted it up. Damn is that hood heavy. I can't wait to cut it into 3 pieces. Stay tuned.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

I got the hinge mounts welded on to the bottom of the hood and mounted it up. Damn is that hood heavy. I can't wait to cut it into 3 pieces. Stay tuned.

That's going to be scary.