1st Gen Hood Stack Build

[ADDCJ]

very cool, thanks

 

[rambob]

very cool project.

where is the legal concern on that bumper?
only kidding...

homemade stuff is awesome
welcome to the forum.

 

[Relentless70]

I appreciate the kind words guys. I'll post more pics as soon as they are available. This evening I need to start machining a flange for one end of the elbow to mount to the turbo.

 

[Relentless70]

Pic with the elbow painted.

 

[Relentless70]

Nice truck! That hood stack is gonna be cool

I hope so bud

 

[Mopar1973Man]

very cool project.

where is the legal concern on that bumper?
only kidding...

homemade stuff is awesome
welcome to the forum.

That's what we call a real DEER STRAINER... The deer is strained out before it reaches the grill.

 

[Relentless70]

That's what we call a real DEER STRAINER... The deer is strained out before it reaches the grill.

Don't laugh, but I've had 3 instances of deer and dogs that were almost halfway across the road when they saw me coming. They went back the way they came. I figure they were afraid of the bumper or the exhaust note ROFL!

 

[TexasRammer]

lookin forward to seeing this done... I really wish I could do this kind of stuff

 

[Relentless70]

Started machining the flange for the elbow. I use an old 1936 Reed-Prentiss lathe for this machining. If you have the patience, she still works just fine, just ask Mopar1973man. The mounting flange needs to be 4.4-4.75" OD, 4" ID, .290" thick, and tapered to .150". Taper can be no longer than .120" with my setup.

 

[Relentless70]

lookin forward to seeing this done... I really wish I could do this kind of stuff

Don't sell yourself short Texas.....if I can do it, anybody can . The only stumbling blocks you might run into is the equipment, like a welder, grinder, etc.

 

[TexasRammer]

Don't sell yourself short Texas.....if I can do it, anybody can . The only stumbling blocks you might run into is the equipment, like a welder, grinder, etc.

lol I wouldnt do this kind of project on my truck(gasser) but it is a really sweet project. youre right on the equipment, i dont even know how to weld. But im takin a class in school next year where I can learn how to weld, and my dad said he might buy one because hes always wanted to learn lol

 

[Relentless70]

Learning how to weld is a big part of being self-sufficient. In other words, why pay someone to do something that you can do yourself?

 

[TexasRammer]

exactly, its a very useful skill

 

[Stangshcky12]

So cost wise after your time into that elbow how does it compare to a pre-bent one?
Whats the thickness of it after grinding?
Probably saved some room since it looks like a tighter radius then you could ever bend

 

[Relentless70]

I'm not sure of the cost factor.....I don't worry about that too much, because I really enjoy making my own things(like my homemade fuel pin and existing exhaust system). Current thickness of the elbow tubing is now .082.

 

[Stangshcky12]

Got ya,I would probably make more things if I had the machineing capabilities lol
I'm thinking of makeing my own torque tube for the intake while I'm home from school, have to see what I have laying around

 

[Relentless70]

Roger that Stang! I'm thinking about making my own also, hope to be able to start that project before the end of March. I would start it sooner, but IdahoTurboDiesels.com is sponsoring a dyno event on March 17th, and I've got to finish this stack, cut a more aggressive fuel pin, and a few other issues with my truck before then. I've never ran any vehicle on a dyno before, and I'm really curious about the power this truck makes

 

[Stangshcky12]

I found a hallway(lol) at school that has a metal brake and rollers in it so I may even try to bend an air box as well but I need to find a filter I want to use and get measurements (maybe next week while I'm home for spring break)
For the torque tube I was planning on rolling a piece of sheet metal around a 2lb coffee can since finding 5.5" OD tube is hard but I'm thinking the rollers might be a better idea haha

 

[Relentless70]

A bit more machining done here...should have the flange finished and welded to the elbow by tomorrow night

 

[Mopar1973Man]

Looking good Relentless... Trust me I'm getting itchy to roll down to Meridian, ID with you and see what that truck does...