55/58 Chevy Truck Project.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 1:46 pm
Gonna be one Dam fine Rig when its done WOW!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 1:57 pm
Doright wrote:Gonna be one Dam fine Rig when its done WOW!


Doright, From your mouth to the Hotrod God's ears. I hope so buddy its been a while working on this thing.

Thanks for the compliments man I really appreciate them.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:36 pm
I started working on the exhaust. I got it about half way done. I stopped at where I will be connection the second half of the exhaust with marman v-band flanges.
Any way these are the components I used.
2010 Camaro Shorty Headers
2010 Camaro Flanges
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Jegs universal 2 ½ exhaust kit
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Jegs 2 ½ H-pipe kit
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Oxygen Sensors Bungs
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Marman V-band flanges will tie the front and rear sections together
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Here are some pics on the install so far.
Tack together for a test fit to the h-pipe
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Completely welded and Marman v-band flanges installed. The is the front section
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Installed in the truck.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 5:15 pm
Nice work, as always. :goodjob:
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'68 Coronet R/T wrote:Nice work, as always. :goodjob:

Thanks man I really appreciate it.



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:41 pm
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I like your home made Morman V clamp fittings, I see how you cut those Flared tube pieces and were inserting the flat doughnut cut out piece to weld together Too make your own fittings, have to admit I like the Idea Very creative!

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 2:01 pm
Doright wrote:Bam
I like your home made Morman V clamp fittings, I see how you cut those Flared tube pieces and were inserting the flat doughnut cut out piece to weld together Too make your own fittings, have to admit I like the Idea Very creative!

:goodjob:

Doright,

I did not make those v clamps I purchase them at https://gbemandrel.com/. I like them because the regular v clamps are prone to leaking because the heat of welding warps the flanges if your not careful. With these all your HAZ will be on the pipe so heat does not affect the flange area.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 1:11 pm
Completed the rear section of the exhaust. The mufflers are Dynomax race bullets.
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Mocked up
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To snake around the gas tank
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:32 am
You are truly a craftsman - I'm envious. :clap:
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'68 Coronet R/T wrote:You are truly a craftsman - I'm envious. :clap:

Thanks but I could say the same about you.
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