Topic: making my 73 ford courier go fast, turn, and stop (Read 83343 times)

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #90 on:** June 28, 2016, 05:08:29 PM »

My buddy just sent me a link to a company that actually makes them! Puredieselpower.com part number KEA062413-X they come in either a 3", 3.5", or 4"

DSharp · « **Reply #91 on:** June 28, 2016, 10:37:40 PM »

you need that $129 elbow and clamp

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #92 on:** June 29, 2016, 02:50:34 PM »

That v band above replacesea the elbow

DSharp · « **Reply #93 on:** June 29, 2016, 08:59:04 PM »

there is a turbo to elbow v band clamp for 55. that $129 elbow may not come with a v band clamp. looks like your gonna be out $200 to get this from them. I dont see any cheaper flange and clamp there.

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #94 on:** June 30, 2016, 09:44:38 AM »

I'm not seeing what you're seeing. The flange is $39. It replaces the cast elbow aso it attaches directly to the turbine housing. I can get the clamp locally for around $30

DSharp · « **Reply #95 on:** July 03, 2016, 11:45:14 AM »

oh nice. I might get that when I make a new dp.

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #96 on:** July 11, 2016, 10:04:21 AM »

Slow progress is still progress... finally got my passenger seat rails welded in and the seat mounted. Sold one of my cars so I finally have some cash to order parts and hopefully get this thing running.

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #97 on:** July 14, 2016, 01:44:56 PM »

Extended arp wheel studs and new wheels fitted to measure for spacers

DSharp · « **Reply #98 on:** July 14, 2016, 09:11:49 PM »

you should rock the no hood look so everyone can see that

ratcityrex · « **Reply #99 on:** July 14, 2016, 10:13:08 PM »

Dope!! Some awesome 3 stars....lol

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #100 on:** July 17, 2016, 10:26:47 AM »

bought a Greddy knock off s13 sr20det intake manifold. the casting looks like garbage and they machined a one of the vacuum ports wrong and put a hole in it. My expectations were pretty low for $89 shipped but i was still disappointed. if this works i may buy a real Greddy manifold. . i decided to build an adapter instead of just swapping flanges because the runners in the head are pretty steep pointing up and the runners on the manifold point down. i figured rotating the flanges for a straight shot would increase power potential.

i didnt have an SR20DET flange so i had to make one. i would usually use a gasket as a stencil fot the flange but it wont be here til Friday and im impatient. i used a trick my high school auto shop teacher taught me, thin cardboard/paper put a couple of bolts in the holes and hammer. traced the template onto steel and cut it with a plasma cutter. then used a carbide cutter to smooth it out

put the manifold against the head to work out what angle it needed to be then tack welded the two flanges together to make sure everything would bolt up. and it does. i can still get my oil filter off too which is nice.

im building the runners today so more pics later

ratcityrex · « **Reply #101 on:** July 17, 2016, 12:40:26 PM »

So bad ass man!!

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #102 on:** July 18, 2016, 02:34:04 AM »

done!

a little confusing to look at but i bolted both flanges to the intake manifolds to keep them from warping while welding.

painted all pretty

final assembly

DSharp · « **Reply #103 on:** July 18, 2016, 06:20:42 PM »

Ntrain2k · « **Reply #104 on:** July 20, 2016, 07:27:20 PM »

Quote from: DSharp on July 18, 2016, 06:20:42 PM

nice

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #105 on:** July 20, 2016, 11:52:16 PM »

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #106 on:** July 21, 2016, 10:24:47 AM »

This keeps getting better, in for ripper vids

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #107 on:** August 19, 2016, 11:22:15 AM »

I made a to-do list. Kinda just discouraged myself lol

92CXyD · « **Reply #108 on:** August 19, 2016, 11:37:35 AM »

Will there be room for all of that?

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #109 on:** August 19, 2016, 11:51:52 AM »

I'll make room

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #110 on:** August 19, 2016, 04:07:45 PM »

My turbo outlet flange and clamp came from pure diesel performance today. I might get the exhaust started this weekend.

DSharp · « **Reply #111 on:** August 23, 2016, 06:22:34 PM »

that looks good. Ive been cleaning mine up realizing how shitty my old exhaust really was... 2.5" crush bent with a 2.25 resonator shit dp and still 400 hp.

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #112 on:** August 23, 2016, 10:14:30 PM »

yea, pretty does not equal power. but for the firt time in one of my builds i want both lol

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #113 on:** September 03, 2016, 10:55:10 AM »

ive decided to go with a 1987 S-10 Blazer fuel tank. its cheap, it fits between the frame rails, and it uses an intank pump. again ive tried to order the direct fit straps and nothing fits so im making all of my own mounting hardware out of some square tubing and 2" strap steel.

it took longer to square and level the tank in the frame than it did to make the upper brackets. im going to use some rubber hose slipped over the strap to protect the tank.

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #114 on:** September 06, 2016, 06:31:41 PM »

Busy weekend. Finished mounting my fuel tank, finished my shifter, got my escort ZX2 center console mocked up, and found a throttle body.

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #115 on:** September 11, 2016, 03:47:04 AM »

i had to move the truck to a different stall at work than it usually goes into and i found that the tires rub the cab now that have the spacers on them. the spacers need to be there and im sticking with 245/40/17s all around so i had to do some more cutting and welding. i used some thicker 16ga to keep it from distorting when my fat ass pushes on it to settle in my seat. i was worried that it would take up more of my limited leg room but the little extra isnt noticable

ratcityrex · « **Reply #116 on:** September 11, 2016, 12:29:59 PM »

Man, this thing is going to be so epic when it's done!!

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #117 on:** September 12, 2016, 10:55:12 PM »

THANKS, I HOPE SO. THIS THING IS TAKING FOREVER

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #118 on:** September 20, 2016, 02:33:14 PM »

One thing at a time and she will be done in no time!

fastivab6tg25mr · « **Reply #119 on:** September 22, 2016, 08:27:55 PM »

This thing needs to run soon, the closer to completion it gets, the heavier it is and I'm sick of pushing this piece of shit in and out of my shop everyday.

It looks so plain with the hood on. ..

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