Shrunken66Stroker's build thread.

[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!

[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.

[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.

[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.

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by Strodder

That's going to be scary.

Ha. Not after cutting the truck in half. I think I have it figured out. Now, if I can only find the time.

[shrunken66stroker]

I got the rest of the tube in the mail yesterday, so I started on the passenger header. I'm going to tackle the hood mod after the headers are done.

[Gary V]

Nice work! Great build... subscribed

[jlsanborn]

Sweet! Is that Mandrel Bends stuff outta Oregon?

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by Gary V

Nice work! Great build... subscribed

Thanks Gary

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Sweet! Is that Mandrel Bends stuff outta Oregon?

Yes, they're called Columbia River Mandrel Bends. Great stuff, but the "builder kits" leave you with about 1 header and a few left over bends. Not quite enough for a full set.

[jlsanborn]

Ya, I bought their stuff to build my exhaust. Nice!

[shrunken66stroker]

And the other side tacked up. The good thing about the mock up is you can change it to make it smoother once you get it on the bench. The bend on the number 2 tube is to miss the lower A arm pivot and to go under the starter. The passenger side was a little more difficult because of the starter, but not bad.

[Captainfab]

Very nice work......quite professional looking.

[66ChevyMax]

How cool is that