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    Quote Originally Posted by SShiTbox View Post
    That's the one that broke the windshield right? If it's flexing enough to crack glass it needs some triangulation added.

    That is my theory also, but the nitrous purge line also came off and was laying on the glass, so that could also have done it.
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    Only way to know. Replace the windshield and let er eat. If it cracks again then you know. Haha
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    Quote Originally Posted by SB440R/T View Post
    That is my theory also, but the nitrous purge line also came off and was laying on the glass, so that could also have done it.
    Jeezus - how many things fell off and were fucked up for that run???? I woulda been pissed ...


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    Just add bracing to the front and rear. The cage helps but you don't have forward or rear bars. I highly doubt removing the front crossmember was worth 20 pounds.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sick 660r View Post
    Just add bracing to the front and rear. The cage helps but you don't have forward or rear bars. I highly doubt removing the front crossmember was worth 20 pounds.
    He has rear bars, they're just in cab.

    I was thinking about that front bar, by the time it's removed and something else added back in. Fuck it.

    I'll drill a couple holes so it'll at least look better.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Adobedude View Post
    He has rear bars, they're just in cab.

    I was thinking about that front bar, by the time it's removed and something else added back in. Fuck it.

    I'll drill a couple holes so it'll at least look better.
    He has bars going from the main hoop all the way back?


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    Any plans on bumping the compression?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sick 660r View Post
    Any plans on bumping the compression?
    Which Dave.....? LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sick 660r View Post
    He has bars going from the main hoop all the way back?
    They go under the glass and to the frame. Not all the way back over the shocks, but they go back.

    I know its not ideal, but it was a compromise I wanted to hide the bars.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Sick 660r View Post
    Just add bracing to the front and rear. The cage helps but you don't have forward or rear bars. I highly doubt removing the front crossmember was worth 20 pounds.
    I weighed it, it was 20 lbs on the dot.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sick 660r View Post
    Any plans on bumping the compression?
    I am pulling the motor and seeing what Sloan racing says after they go through it. If they can bring the power up without them I will probably leave it alone. Will figure that out when it it is apart. Would be cheap to replace while it was apart.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SB440R/T View Post
    I weighed it, it was 20 lbs on the dot.
    Thanks....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sick 660r View Post
    That's not much. I bet a stock frame is stiffer. The spare carrier helps a lot.
    The back of his frame doesn't do much with the four link.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Five9Dak View Post
    The back of his frame doesn't do much with the four link.
    True. Didn't think about that.


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    I kept 1/2 my spare tire carrier, but I agree, that thing has to do a lot to stiffen the frame, I should have left it all on.
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    Got most of the wiring harness plugged in on the engine side and on the PCM. Going to order a dual pressure sensor harness and add that for fuel pressure and oil pressure. I think the oil pressure sensor was wired straight into the XFI and I am almost sure I don't have a fuel pressure sensor anywhere. Have to look at that some more.

    Still need to figure out the ECM side of the wiring, might recruit someone to help with that as I don't feel like frying an expensive component.
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    Started to take this thing apart.

    Took the passenger header off and not happy with what I saw. The fitment into the flange is terrible. There are steps closing off the diameter that I am sure causes lots of turbulence. That should be easy to fix by grinding down those lips and hoping those welds are thick enough.

    I asked for V bands to be used with the exhaust and I have slip fit pipes with pressure clamps. Mufflers are held on with self tapping screws. What is frustrating about this is I asked for a local header guy to build them and was basically ignored and it took about 4 months longer than needed. At least they don't look like they are leaking anywhere.
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    Sorry I never had the time to be able to make a set for you

    Self tapping screws, really??? Why not band clamps or something better then self tappers. I'd say have them welded up but not sure what your plans are. I've got band clamps on mine so its easy to remove the exhaust while still being sealed up well. V-bands are by far a better way to go but they are pricey.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 99blackrt View Post
    Sorry I never had the time to be able to make a set for you

    Self tapping screws, really??? Why not band clamps or something better then self tappers. I'd say have them welded up but not sure what your plans are. I've got band clamps on mine so its easy to remove the exhaust while still being sealed up well. V-bands are by far a better way to go but they are pricey.
    I plan on changing the exhaust part. It hits the body, its just straight pipe into a race muffler.

    I wanted the Vbands for that reason, they are very easy to take off when needed, I took about 15 min trying to wiggle out the exhaust because they were corroded on.

    I plan on adding an actual muffler in case I want to drive the truck. I would have these headers redone, but I already paid so much for a not very good set of headers.
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    Finished pulling off the driver side header, removed the two radiator hoses, drained the coolant, and removed the crazy springs.

    The lower control arms I am having made are about done. At the end of the month I will probably drive up to pick them up and drop off the engine. Once I have the lower control arms I can figure out what coilovers I will go with.
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    Radiator and crossmember is out. Only really the TB and converter bolts that need to come out before I can pull it out. Some other simple odds and ends here and there also.



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    Mill the fins off those valve covers like Mr PBody did on mopats....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Adobedude View Post
    Mill the fins off those valve covers like Mr PBody did on mopats....

    Yea that would be nice. These damn covers are heavy as shit.
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