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1981 Caprice Single Turbo 4.8L
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Steering column is all fabricated. Just need to clean it all up now and slap some paint on it.
I also bent up the primary tube for the transmission crossmember today. Going to have quite a bit of work tomorrow to get it all finished up. 1-5/8 Chromolly clearance for single exit exhaust.
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My buddies bender is an Ercolina. Its a really asty machine that makes whipping up bends cake.
Typical spec .083 wall.
You have to remember with my setup, the crossmember is realistically more of just a guide. The majority of the weight is supported at the bellhousing/ mid-plate...so in the end the transmission just would be caught by the crossmember in the event of a bellhousing failure. More of a safety item, and structural piece between the frame rails.
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Made some awesome headway this weekend.
Transmission cross-member is finished and painted. It came out really nice, and the gussets on the end mounts act as keys when installing. Bolts right to the OE location and offers some really nice clearance.
Brian Cotton sure can weld....major props for sticking my pile of parts together!
Finished up the whole nose of the car too.
Intercooler end tank is welded up, mounts are painted, fan for the radiator is hidden and installed, rad is final mounted, pump is braced, rad hoses are done, front end is all bolted up.....its coming together pretty quick now!
The intercooler is hidden a little better then I had anticipated. The grill draws more attention...
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Originally posted by hiroshima1320 View PostThat is a very elegant set up. Have you thought about the heat from the exhaust soaking the intake piping? Maybe wrap both?
Originally posted by AFFORDILLAC View PostSorry, didnt realize you had a mid plate. Looks frickin kool.
Originally posted by Scott Liggett View PostSpectacularly clean set up. Nice job.
One thing to note. A pusher fan will actually block air going through the radiator at freeway speeds. Make sure you have a way to shut it off from inside the car.
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Down-pipe is almost done to dump out the fender. In the mean time...heres the new ride height with the Draglites and 26's
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