[ho421]

Originally Posted by brucee70

An original. ...that makes sense. Mine is a Fabcraft. :-)

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Gonna give dave a call tomorrow...

And reschedule exhaust install for next week

[ho421]

fabcraft got me my manifold elbow late last week so i was able to get my exhaust installed and front end aligned this tuesday. Shop did an incredible job on exhaust. Nice gradual bends and stepped up from 2 1/4" to 2 1/2" just past the dumps. We stayed above the trans xmbr and as a result couldnt install the xpipe so i had him put an H-pipe on it. Buddies showed up tuesday nite so we decided to bring it to life. No issues other than a leak on the p/s pressure side at the box. Its degreed at 35 all in at 2300 (weak springs) and no ping but will step up to some stiffer springs. Top end is very quiet after 40 minute initial run. Carbs restored by jon havens were nuts on. No adjustments required. Tranny is difficult to shift but expected for the 200 mile breakin. Drove it 10 miles yesterday. Brakes good. No hesitation whatsoever and it is pulling hard. Oh yeh. Nice lopey idle but the dynomax turbos are doing their job. No drone and pretty quiet at idle. Got an issue with the clutch so will have time this winter to research and resolve. Acts like it needs a heavy duty return spring. Overall? Bob is a happy camper...

[brucee70]

Originally Posted by ho421

fabcraft got me my manifold elbow late last week so i was able to get my exhaust installed and front end aligned this tuesday. Shop did an incredible job on exhaust. Nice gradual bends and stepped up from 2 1/4" to 2 1/2" just past the dumps. We stayed above the trans xmbr and as a result couldnt install the xpipe so i had him put an H-pipe on it. Buddies showed up tuesday nite so we decided to bring it to life. No issues other than a leak on the p/s pressure side at the box. Its degreed at 35 all in at 2300 (weak springs) and no ping but will step up to some stiffer springs. Top end is very quiet after 40 minute initial run. Carbs restored by jon havens were nuts on. No adjustments required. Tranny is difficult to shift but expected for the 200 mile breakin. Drove it 10 miles yesterday. Brakes good. No hesitation whatsoever and it is pulling hard. Oh yeh. Nice lopey idle but the dynomax turbos are doing their job. No drone and pretty quiet at idle. Got an issue with the clutch so will have time this winter to research and resolve. Acts like it needs a heavy duty return spring. Overall? Bob is a happy camper...

Very nice ...bet it feels good with your hand on the shifter and foot on the pedal! Jealous :-)

[AROWHED]

Great news, Bob..feel free to bring her by sometime when the weather is nice! Who did the exhaust work?

[ho421]

Originally Posted by AROWHED

Great news, Bob..feel free to bring her by sometime when the weather is nice! Who did the exhaust work?

Derringer at 6th and south grand. He spent a good four hours on it. No pics of tips but they are turning down and away like the factory pipes on my driver. May try to get it out for a few more laps if the weather and roads hold out. Feels so good to be back on the road with it after 29 years. Only difference... it drives like a new car.

[brucee70]

Originally Posted by ho421

Derringer at 6th and south grand. He spent a good four hours on it. No pics of tips but they are turning down and away like the factory pipes on my driver. May try to get it out for a few more laps if the weather and roads hold out. Feels so good to be back on the road with it after 29 years. Only difference... it drives like a new car.

Curious about the flange your exhaust guy made up at the elbow and manifold end on drivers side? Was it hard to make ...? Get any pictures? Off the shelf gaskets?

Thx, Bruce

[ho421]

Originally Posted by brucee70

Curious about the flange your exhaust guy made up at the elbow and manifold end on drivers side? Was it hard to make ...? Get any pictures? Off the shelf gaskets?

Thx, Bruce

He had a couple donut gaskets with sleeves that fit snug in both collectors. Inside diameter of fabcraft elbow was smaller ( 2 1/4") than oem (2 5/16"+).