NCJeeplover
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- Jul 25, 2009
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- Claremont, NC
I still say this is the best way by far. Maybe upsizing would work? Alot of big HP heavy equipment have this style filter.
Bought an old BTF U4 buggy
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The problem is packaging, to get the required CFM without robbing power would require two 8-10" diameter canisters. One issue I have with UMP & PRC is they don't list CFM specs (I highly doubt they've done the testing). I absolutely love Donaldson systems but here again they are large to get the required CFM, was just looking at their specs a few min ago LOL. As always, I'm over thinking shit.....
Engine wrapped up and ready to be wired. Not sure if I want to route the wiring under the intake for a clean look or along side of valve covers, TBD later. Trans shipped yesterday and should be here mid week so hopefully I'll be ready to drop everything back in the in buggy next weekend.
Going to start on making the new headers today and see how far I get.....
Going to start on making the new headers today and see how far I get.....
Maybe it's just me but when you buy premium parts from a reputable company I expect a certain amount of quality. I wanted to run larger primaries and not make it too tight for easy access to the header bolts. The Ford Z2 heads use the OEM 2" bolt pattern which makes big tubes tight around the bolts. So I choose SSW OEM to TFS 2-3/4" adapters and Looks 1-7/8" flanges. I had to spend ~4 hours grinding, drilling, and deburring to get them to fit. Both companies took them straight off the laser table and boxed them up 
Anyway, got the adapters and flanges bolted up. Mocked up the collectors with the existing mufflers and turn outs. Cut down the collectors and mufflers a bit and tacked on new V-band flanges. Collectors and mufflers set where the need to go. Now the fun part of making tubes.....after lunch and a Sunday afternoon nap
Anyway, got the adapters and flanges bolted up. Mocked up the collectors with the existing mufflers and turn outs. Cut down the collectors and mufflers a bit and tacked on new V-band flanges. Collectors and mufflers set where the need to go. Now the fun part of making tubes.....after lunch and a Sunday afternoon nap
Fritz Performance transmission & BTE converter showed up. Pan is too deep for the chassis so I'll swap it out for a TCI pan.
One side ready for final welding.
Going to have to put the other side on hold until first of the week. Buddy and his wife coming to hang out this weekend. We're going to drop the new engine and transmission in while the wifey units go play at the beach.
One side ready for final welding.
Going to have to put the other side on hold until first of the week. Buddy and his wife coming to hang out this weekend. We're going to drop the new engine and transmission in while the wifey units go play at the beach.
Monkeynono
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- Dec 19, 2018
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- Mars Hill
Man those headers are in a perfect spot for turbos.....
Heat exchanger flushed out and new o-rings installed on the ORB fittings. Also installed 16AN adapters on the coolant side.
Reminder if you have ORB fittings you need to check and replace the o-rings periodically. These were overdue to be replaced.
Reminder if you have ORB fittings you need to check and replace the o-rings periodically. These were overdue to be replaced.
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I've thought long and hard about twins. Also why I made them like that so down the road adding some hair dryers will be easy
ghost
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- May 25, 2006
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- Hartsville/Camden,SC
You ever go to Gulches? If so let me know I'd love to see this thing sing.
I found a couple of hoses with some chafing and since most were 15+ years old I decided to make all new hoses. All hoses done and ready to come back off, cleaned out, and reinstalled with clamps. I'll do new hydraulic lines later.
Decided to replace the CVF remote filter with a Peterson primer remote filter. Cool thing is it allows you to prime the engine with a drill. Comes in handy when it's been sitting for long periods. It draws oil from the pan through a 10AN line when priming. I planned on using the front oil pan drain but that turned into a small challenge. I wanted to keep the fitting and hose tight to the pan and away from possible damage. The original drain plug was inset .180" and used 1/2" ORB threads. With it inset that far no off the shelf fitting would work. After a few various configurations I came up with the idea to use a 1/2" ORB x 3/8npt elbow. Chucked up the fitting in the lathe and prepared to do some sketchy shit
turned down the OD too .870" and .180 deep. Turned out pretty trick but made another problem. Now the nut was too thin to turn with a standard wrench. Enter the cheap Chinese spare wrench which got matched down to work
Before and after
Now I get to take all that shit back off and make the driver's side header. Then reassemble, install the Terminator X and fix some wiring. Hope to fire her up by next weekend. We have a trip to Hot Springs the first week of June and I'm running out of time
Decided to replace the CVF remote filter with a Peterson primer remote filter. Cool thing is it allows you to prime the engine with a drill. Comes in handy when it's been sitting for long periods. It draws oil from the pan through a 10AN line when priming. I planned on using the front oil pan drain but that turned into a small challenge. I wanted to keep the fitting and hose tight to the pan and away from possible damage. The original drain plug was inset .180" and used 1/2" ORB threads. With it inset that far no off the shelf fitting would work. After a few various configurations I came up with the idea to use a 1/2" ORB x 3/8npt elbow. Chucked up the fitting in the lathe and prepared to do some sketchy shit
turned down the OD too .870" and .180 deep. Turned out pretty trick but made another problem. Now the nut was too thin to turn with a standard wrench. Enter the cheap Chinese spare wrench which got matched down to work Before and after
Now I get to take all that shit back off and make the driver's side header. Then reassemble, install the Terminator X and fix some wiring. Hope to fire her up by next weekend. We have a trip to Hot Springs the first week of June and I'm running out of time