1937 chevy truck 3/4 ton

[joakwin]

my local metal yard dont carry thin wall pipe, so I ordered some 2.5 inch exhaust pipe and the bends that I want from summit racing

im going to do a y-pipe style exhaust but im going to make the y-pipe crossover behind the transmission

I ordered a trans cooler with -10AN fittings on it, I also ordered the adapter fitting to convert it down to -6AN


I want to use a coffin muffler but I have to wait a few weeks before I can order one, my wife is starting to notice I'm spending a lot of $$ on the project, so I need to slow it down for a few weeks

but by the time I get the exhaust built up, it will be a few weeks from now

but as a back up plan, I have a 40 series flow master muffler

 

[sgtpontiac]

Yeah my wife caught on to a few EXTRAS...

From time to time...Never fails.... only the bottom line...lol... build looks likes it's going great...[P

 

[joakwin]

From time to time...Never fails.... only the bottom line...lol... build looks likes it's going great...[P

thanks

 

[Old Iron]

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[joedoh]

my wife is starting to notice I'm spending a lot of $$ on the project, so I need to slow it down for a few weeks

speed it up instead, she might be madder but it wont last as long!


kidding! kidding!

 

[joakwin]

56716113_811032765962784_7464750368442810368_n by joa kwin, on Flickr


this just came in a few mins ago

 

[joakwin]

my lost usps package got here


56757352_797488683957195_3686689833989701632_n by joa kwin, on Flickr


56963200_340707686584079_1357372221458219008_n by joa kwin, on Flickr

the top hats make the injector taller, since im running the short ls3 injectors, I needed the spaces to make them taller for the truck fuel rail mount height

if my math is correct or my skills to google info, I should only need to lift the truck fuel rail 1/4 inch.....I will find out here in a little bit if im right or not

 

[joakwin]

Untitled by joa kwin, on Flickr


injectors with the fuel rails are on the motor,

I put the fuel line adapters on, that converts the lines to -6 AN

and I started to build a mount set up for the 87 suburban fuel tank

56751301_370394197019096_4342597134692909056_n by joa kwin, on Flickr

its a monster of a tank but whatever, it was free, so im going to use it

tomorrow I will finish up the support bars for the bottom of the tank

and figure out how im going to mount it to the frame behind the axle

 

[Torchie]

"But Honey. I got the gas tank for free."
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Torchie

 

[Old Iron]

Is there an advantage to using the shorter LS3 injectors ?

 

[joakwin]

Is there an advantage to using the shorter LS3 injectors ?

yes and no

I got them for a awesome price

and stock ls3 injectors are 42 lbs, I think the stock 5.3's are 22 or 24lbs,

so when I cam up the motor, I will be good on my fuel system

 

[joakwin]

a simple little cage to support the tank on the underside and also be the mount for it to the frame

56723908_2224710311117306_8190076508291727360_n by joa kwin, on Flickr

57161034_364175004308528_3851587020191170560_n by joa kwin, on Flickr

56644779_309616823037048_6573440115018825728_n by joa kwin, on Flickr

 

[joakwin]

exhaust parts came in the post


fuel fittings and lines came in,

im missing two fittings for the trans cooler, but the lines are in
those fittings are said to ship on Friday,
not a big deal, its going to be a few weeks before I need them anyways


tomorrow I have to finish mounting the fuel tank rack to the frame

and I want to start building the exhaust system
that will probably take most of next week

and I started to build the fuel filter mount,
that will be done tomorrow

ones the tank is in, I can start running fuel lines, to and from


I got a few weeks worth of work in parts that just showed up,

tomorrow I plan to go see the mini and find out how much longer the body shop will have the car,

I have to plan the 37 out around the mini getting back

the mini doesn't have any windows in it right now,
and I need to order the front side window seals, inner and outer

 

[joakwin]

56764730_10157120206171684_5451438595371958272_n by joa kwin, on Flickr


started to build the exhaust today, 2.5 inch pipe


took a break from the fuel tank today, didn't really feel like messing with it

im in the process of building the y-pipe to connect the two together

and I need to notch the frame for the exhaust to go back pass that crossmember

 

[Torchie]

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Torchie

 

[joakwin]

The 37’s y-pipe by joa kwin, on Flickr

y-pipe built

 

[joakwin]

The 37’s y-pipe by joa kwin, on Flickr


y-pipe has bungs for the 02 sensors and uses v-band clamps


I still need to add a hanger at the end of the y pipe, I have to go buy some rod and bend it up
but I need to get a rubber hanger, I think autozone has something that will work

 

[animal]

Super nice work![cl[cl You're making good progress.[P[P

 

[joakwin]

Super nice work![cl[cl You're making good progress.[P[P

thanks

that y-pipe took forever to build but im happy with the outcome of it

I painted it with bbq paint

 

[BillM]

Ditto - nice work on that pipe!