A to Z Posted December 16 Author Share Posted December 16 12-16-2024 Turbo Project Update. I was able to go ahead and use a pressure setup and set my Water/Methanol switch to 3 psi for when to start spraying the mix. I also took the piece of exhaust I needed to tie back in to the exhaust system with a flange and got it welded. Now I have to install and mark where to clock the other flange and get it welded. I already have the gaskets, so After the second flange, a coat of high heat paint and install and exhaust is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A to Z Posted December 18 Author Share Posted December 18 12-17-2024 Turbo Project Update: I managed to get my exhaust piece welded today and then I painted it with VHT 2000-degree flat black paint. Then I unboxed my new Carburetor, a Mikuni HSR 45 that has been modded by John at v-performance to work on my turbocharged setup. I also got the bottom gauge cluster mounted in my dash center panel. because of a few scratches, I will have to mask off everything, wipe it down and give the backing plate a couple coats of black wrinkle paint. Pics follow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A to Z Posted Sunday at 03:43 AM Author Share Posted Sunday at 03:43 AM (edited) 12-21-2024 TURBO PROJECT UPDATE: So I changed the plan. I bought a used generator and a handheld arc welder and will attempt to weld in the panels to fix the strut tower area. I used 16 ga. steel, which yes, is thick, and that means it is hard to massage and bend around. I took some measurements and cut out the first piece, then had to find places to put it while I beat on it with a ball peen hammer. then it was just back and forth trying up there, then more work, back and forth. I got it almost where I wanted it, but I found that, it seems to work much better for me to screw and bolt it in, to "pull" it up tight in some spots and then use my cheater pipe, a long, big screwdriver and the hammer and keep forming it where I wanted it. The pic below shows the 2 pieces of 16 gauge in the strut tower area, then I had some real thin sheet metal that I used to cover up the turbo behind the shock tower. It is also tek screwed on, at least for now. It took a bit more fabbing, but I was able to get the carburetor on and pulled out into the open spot. Unfortunately, the big K&N filter won't be used. If you want it/need it, let me know. I took two close up where you can see the new sheet metal from inside the engine compartment. This, of course, will be all cleaned up and painted when done. Being a REAL beginner with the welder, I am having a real hard time with it....I will have to watch more videos to get it to work better. I am set at 20 amps, the lowest setting, and the rod likes to stick when I try to start welding. Irritating, but as I have found with everything else on this car.....I end up having to do EVERYTHING myself. Pics follow, cheers! Edited Sunday at 03:52 AM by A to Z Jesus Is Lord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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