Grease Monkey Garage

[Moparmyway]

I knew thin stainless moved around when it gets welded, so I tacked it really good ............... now for getting it installed

 

[stretch5881]

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I knew thin stainless moved around when it gets welded, so I tacked it really good ............... now for getting it installed

Very nice work. Too bad it'll be under the car where nobody will see it.

 

[Moparmyway]

Very nice work. Too bad it'll be under the car where nobody will see it.

Except people routinely look under cars, especially vintage muscle cars.
You'll see some of it anyway.
Not worried about the stainless getting covered in road grime, since it will only be driven on nice days.

 

[Moparmyway]

now for getting it installed

You have no idea just how many hours are into this

 

[stretch5881]

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You have no idea just how many hours are into this

Nice work. Changed from solid to flex H pipe? 2 sets of mufflers? I guess I'm old and confused.

 

[Moparmyway]

Nice work. Changed from solid to flex H pipe? 2 sets of mufflers? I guess I'm old and confused.

The stainless shrank so much that I wasn’t able to bolt it up to the headders. So I had to cut the H pipe, close to the mains for the most adjustment, also trimmed the holes to each main perfectly, then fitted in the flex with another clamp. Now each side is basically independent and I’ll be doing the hangers next. I’ll pipe it out the rear once she decides on a rear valiance

 

[timg]

Flex was a good idea along with the quick disconnect clamp. It will save you dropping whole system for repairs. Engine under load always rolls side to side unless chained or solid motor mounted. Extra work//time but well worth the effort.

 

[Woodslasher]

The stockpiling is getting close.....

 

[Moparmyway]

The stockpiling is getting close.....
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Whachoo makin there ???

 

[Woodslasher]

Whachoo makin there ???

A mess! So far I have all the t-case seals, all the tranny seals, a throwout bearing, a set of non busted tail-light lenses, complete engine gasket set, header gaskets, and all the stuff I need to add a disconnect to the exhaust system on my truck. The idjits who built the exhaust welded all but 1 of the joints together, and that joint they aligned backwards so it leaks. I really don't want to drop the entire exhaust system every time I want to pull the engine so I'm going to add a set of flanges right where the 2-inch pipes start.

 

[Woodslasher]

Well, an unexpected opportunity dropped into my lap, anyone here want a yellow clean-ish 1971 F250 4x4? I've got pretty much everything to fix it's last few issues on-hand, but a better more practical alternative at a very fair price has been offered to me and I've gotta jump on it. I'll get some pics and put it up on craigslist (and maybe marketplace) here soon but I figured I'd see if any of you guys wanted it first.

 

[Steve]

Well, an unexpected opportunity dropped into my lap, anyone here want a yellow clean-ish 1971 F250 4x4? I've got pretty much everything to fix it's last few issues on-hand, but a better more practical alternative at a very fair price has been offered to me and I've gotta jump on it. I'll get some pics and put it up on craigslist (and maybe marketplace) here soon but I figured I'd see if any of you guys wanted it first.

Well? What's this more practical vehicle that you speak?


Thanks for the heads up on your truck but I unfortunately already have a money pit to keep on the road!

 

[Woodslasher]

Well? What's this more practical vehicle that you speak?


Thanks for the heads up on your truck but I unfortunately already have a money pit to keep on the road!

94 FZJ80 family rig that I’ve been wrenching on since the first day we got it (literally). My ol’ man is planning on upgrading his off-road rig and selling the Cruiser, and since I know it inside and out and learned how to wrench on it I just can’t say no. Plus, AWD, a locker, AC, and ~14mpg beats 4wd, no locker, no AC, and maybe 10mpg.

 

[Steve]

94 FZJ80 family rig that I’ve been wrenching on since the first day we got it (literally). My ol’ man is planning on upgrading his off-road rig and selling the Cruiser, and since I know it inside and out and learned how to wrench on it I just can’t say no. Plus, AWD, a locker, AC, and ~14mpg beats 4wd, no locker, no AC, and maybe 10mpg.

Nice!

 

[Woodslasher]

Nice!

Yeah, it's proven itself a few times over. Obligatory pic: (The coolest pic I have of it)

 

[Moparmyway]

Had to wait for the rear valance panel to arrive. Got it lined up with the rear fender lines, still have to trim the trunk extensions and tie the trunk extension, fender, and valance panel together. For now, Klecko pins will hold it in place so I can get everything as best as I can before welding.

She chose the GT version with the cutouts, so I have to aim to get the exhaust up & over the bump stop height for rear axle clearance, then run both sides along the rear springs and end up with a 4" or 5" tip for each side of the 2.5 stainless exhaust piping

 

[stretch5881]

That's going to be more fun than the H pipe.

 

[Moparmyway]

That's going to be more fun than the H pipe.

True .......... and I dont even like fords

 

[Steve]

True .......... and I dont even like fords

I don't like any cars!

 

[Moparmyway]

Welp, this point here has about 18 hours of my time to get these photos.

Prolly wouldda taken most grease monkeys alot less time to get this corner aligned, but for me, it took what it took, and it looks decent enough now.