The Jimmy build, beat and rebuild with very few updates.

[Bent77]

Rear links are done and in. Aligning the rear end is a pain by myself. Still not sure it is correct.

Shop is cleaned up and ready for exhaust modifications. Actually just replacing everything. I have not done an exhaust from pre-bent tube. Always had an exhaust tube bender. So this should be interesting. Not having a band saw might suck also.

Done yet?

 

[sreidmx]

Use big band clamps with holes drilled a few inches apart to hold the tubing together so you can tack it straight and flushes

 

[ktmoutfront]

I have c-clamps that I added angle iron to the pads.

 

[Justin V]

flushes

Wrong thread

 

[ktmoutfront]

Wrong thread

Not really. The work for the last 3 days has been crap. I can not get motivated to cut into the exhaust.

Who wants to come finish it?

 

[ktmoutfront]

 

[ktmoutfront]

Hopefully there is enough of this to replace all of that^^^^^^^. There is also two 4' straights. What I do not use will go on the Buick some day.

 

[ktmoutfront]

Channeling my dad for the last 3 days. Using his pipe vise to hold everything. So nice to be able to access a part from all sides. Unlike a vice on a bench.

Also using his old tube square circle alignment tool. if the side line up, it makes a perfectly square line around the tube. No smart comments on that. You know what I mean. Save grinding to get a square surface for butt welding. It is so old, look at the phone number.

 

[sreidmx]

When your done I'll send you templates for Ethel's exhaust.. thanks!!

 

[Bent77]

I'll come help, but pretty sure you'll be in Moab on my next day off. Let me know what you need

 

[ktmoutfront]

I got farther last night than I thought I would. Should have the exhaust done this afternoon..

 

[Bent77]

Good deal. How much is left?

 

[ktmoutfront]

I have to hitch and flaten out the crossover bend. Tie it to the left side tube. New mounts for the muffler because I am moving it a little, the the tail pipe the has 6 bends in it.

 

[Bent77]

What muffler is that you procured?

 

[ktmoutfront]

Cheapy summit 40 series. I bought it based on size only.

 

[Bent77]

Hopefully it doesn't resonate. Not that I'll hear it over mine

 

[ktmoutfront]

I considered running it out the passenger side. But I figure I float the valves often enough, I should be able to hear it.

 

[Bent77]

I considered running it out the passenger side. But I figure I float the valves often enough, I should be able to hear it.

You outta change them valve springs

 

[sreidmx]

You outta change that motor and make real horsepower

Fify

 

[Bent77]

Fify

He's dangerous with horsepower. Thought he was going to blow up drunk guys Raptor last year