skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
neat
that outta iterate the neighbors
what size exhaust pipe are you gonna use
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that outta iterate the neighbors
what size exhaust pipe are you gonna use
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50s Ford F1 Build
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Neverdone
He's not done yet...
Those are sweet!! I would run CO2 if I was you. Get a small can and a couple cheap valves, you would be able to open and close them a million times before you would need to fill the tank.
Dirtyrat
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@ Skull, isn't that always the goal? Gotta have some loud fun! I think 2.5 on each side I think that was what was stock on the van 2.5 dual to 3 or 3.5, but I'm thinking of true duals now, we will see...
@JFG, that is good to know, cause I need some gaskets for them!
@Neverdone, yea, I'm thinking that I'm going to lose the air cylinders, only because they work backwards to what I would want, either that or switch them around to be normally closed and use air to open them, I'm thinking mechanical instead of extra complication... this truck has enough complication for me at this point, I just need it to work so I can dump exhaust out the side somewhere...
@JFG, that is good to know, cause I need some gaskets for them!
@Neverdone, yea, I'm thinking that I'm going to lose the air cylinders, only because they work backwards to what I would want, either that or switch them around to be normally closed and use air to open them, I'm thinking mechanical instead of extra complication... this truck has enough complication for me at this point, I just need it to work so I can dump exhaust out the side somewhere...
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I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
Great find. I need to find something for cut outs on mine.
It would be nice to have something you can do from inside the cab.
It would be nice to have something you can do from inside the cab.
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Bending stainless lines, not too bad so far
I think the best thing I could have done was bought the rigid bender I bought for 1/4" line... I may buy a 3/16" on as well for when I do the brake lines... For the money I couldn't beat it, I think I paid like $55. I decided to use some copper to practice on as that is REALLY cheap compared to stainless lines...
Anyhow, I made the line from the fuel rail to the distribution block, and the two stub lines to the tank from the distribution block, as well as one of the lines from front to back along the frame is almost done too, at least the first piece..
Oh, and I pulled the cab off the frame yesterday to make my life easier on these lines... probably still have to clear the firewall for the one line, as I cannot get the bend any tighter than I made it, and it will still be too close to the firewall, so an indented area will be in order.
On to the pics:
I think the best thing I could have done was bought the rigid bender I bought for 1/4" line... I may buy a 3/16" on as well for when I do the brake lines... For the money I couldn't beat it, I think I paid like $55. I decided to use some copper to practice on as that is REALLY cheap compared to stainless lines...
Anyhow, I made the line from the fuel rail to the distribution block, and the two stub lines to the tank from the distribution block, as well as one of the lines from front to back along the frame is almost done too, at least the first piece..
Oh, and I pulled the cab off the frame yesterday to make my life easier on these lines... probably still have to clear the firewall for the one line, as I cannot get the bend any tighter than I made it, and it will still be too close to the firewall, so an indented area will be in order.
On to the pics:
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
That line follows the frame perfectly. And the frame looks outstanding too. Lots more satisfaction in making the hard lines yourself. Way to go!
skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
nice
nice lines[dr
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nice lines[dr
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Neverdone
He's not done yet...
heck of a lot better job than I could do!! Well done!
Torchie
Well-known member
Nice!!
Torchie.
Torchie.
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Thanks guys, its coming along, I got the remainder of the hard lines done, except for the ones that attach to the multivalve at the tank... thats next. I also need to find some better clamps than what I tried to use...
I also re-did the tank mounts because they were not quite lining up and I couldn't get the crush sleeves installed, so I cut off all the tack welds on one mount and all but one on the one side so I could bolt the one loose mount to the tank, and then drop it all in and tweak the other side, and then tack it all while the tank was bolted in, so hopefully now the tank install will go smoothly when I put it back in...
Anyhow, enough talk, on to the pictures
I also re-did the tank mounts because they were not quite lining up and I couldn't get the crush sleeves installed, so I cut off all the tack welds on one mount and all but one on the one side so I could bolt the one loose mount to the tank, and then drop it all in and tweak the other side, and then tack it all while the tank was bolted in, so hopefully now the tank install will go smoothly when I put it back in...
Anyhow, enough talk, on to the pictures
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skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
lines
if'n l send my lines can ya bend'em for me[S
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if'n l send my lines can ya bend'em for me[S
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GJunktionMike
Something's wrong with that boy!
Are we done yet
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
@ Skull, heh, just remember 1/4" copper in 2' lengths is your cheap friend to practice on!
@ Mike, hell I wish I was done!
@ Mike, hell I wish I was done!
Neverdone
He's not done yet...
Soon Grasshopper......... very soon!!!
My new goal is to be rolling down the street July 27th to Panty Raid..... Think maybe you will be ready for a drive by then??
Took my first steps yesterday to quest towards a title. Hopefully next week I will be standing at the SOS applying..... Wish me luck.
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
I think I will have it running, but I doubt it will be done ready to drive... lots to do yet, at least I feel like there is...
GJunktionMike
Something's wrong with that boy!
You are getting to the point where things will start flying.
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
I wish I would have been flying this week, I took a whole week off again because I was sick as a dog... uggg.. summer sinus cold... Anyhow, today we leave for the central lake car show, no freeways, just a 55 chevy and the road for a father - son trip.
icebox
Well-known member
Is there more than 1 central lake or are you headed up north ? Will you be there in time for the cruise night tonight .
icebox
icebox
Torchie
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Icebox.
How could there possibly more than 1 Central Lake.......
So all you guys are coming to my neck of the woods and no one invited me?
Going to try to get to Central Lake tomorrow for the show.
Just look for the one legged guy walking around wearing shorts and Raybans. That will be me.
Torchie
How could there possibly more than 1 Central Lake.......
So all you guys are coming to my neck of the woods and no one invited me?
Going to try to get to Central Lake tomorrow for the show.
Just look for the one legged guy walking around wearing shorts and Raybans. That will be me.
Torchie
