Springfield Flyer.

[tauruck]

Thanks guys.
I've always gone with mechanical and never had drama.
If they don't work at least you know why or there is a problem.

The compliments always motivate me and I know they're genuine.

I have news that might change things. I've been trying to sell my truck project
and have met a guy that really wants it. If he buys it..... I'll be shopping.
Simply put, I'll finish the liner. Say a prayer for me, I need this.

I'm on the most difficult phase of the build. The headers are whipping me.
I changed out the rear pipe because I'd done this stupid bend trying to
keep it looking good and it was rubbish.

First pic is the after, second is the original junk.

[tauruck]

My problem is building a collector like the one on Speed Demon.

I'm stuck right now and don't have a clue on how to move forward.
Getting the four tubes into one.............

I could use some help.

[fordboy628]

Build it like a Burns Stainless collector or merge collector.

Or just buy them from Burns, very high quality, although they are pricey.

http://www.burnsstainless.com/


Fordboy

[tauruck]

Funny that you mention Burns.
I used Vince's tutorial on back purging etc.

I'll check and see what they have.
Thanks Mark.

[tauruck]

Hey Mark, I sent Vince an email.
He came back to me within 15 minutes.
He says he can build me a flat collector with four parallel inlets.
He's an awesome guy.

[fordboy628]

Hey Mark, I sent Vince an email.
He came back to me within 15 minutes.
He says he can build me a flat collector with four parallel inlets.
He's an awesome guy.

Gotta love it!

That's why guys use Burns . . .

F/B

[tauruck]

Guys, my turbo guy Kyle's father passed last week.
I knew Pierre from when I was 15 and worked weekends
in a parts store to earn money to buy a 38 Chevy Coupe.

Pierre owned Cylinder Head Exchange and my boss used his services.

Today I'm going over there to mount the load bed cover I made.

How do you face the youngster at a time like this?.

I'm a veteran and have seen stuff but this is harder.

[fordboy628]

It is always hard when it is someone you know/knew.

When the person has been a tutor or mentor or father figure, it makes it even harder . . . . .

I'm not sure if it is the loss that has impacted me the most, or the realization that now I have become one of the tutors/mentors/etc . . . . . .

Here's to hoping that he had a good "run" . . . . . . and Godspeed to whatever is next . . . . .

There is nothing like losing someone you cared about, that makes you realize your own mortality . . . . .

F/B

[Riaan Lingenfelder]

Mike.
Sory to hear. Such a friend/mentor's los is always sad.
But for those who stay behind a familiar face giving comfort gives volume to the departeds friendship circle. Giving a sence of acomplishment to that persons life.
You being there has made a huge diference. To them and to yourself

[tauruck]

Thanks guys.

I spent the day there working and it was good.
Kyle is a strong guy and is handling it well.

Funny thing is that Guido and his daughter Maria
turned up to collect her broken MG cylinder head.
The boyfriend borrowed the car and cooked the
motor. Kyle pressure tested it and was cracked all
over.

I met Nassen the turbo guy at Kyle's place too
which was cool. He's got some serious plans for
the liner.

[tauruck]

I decided to try make my own merge collector before
getting into a logistics nightmare with Vince at Burns.

He's the best but being out here and getting parts
sent out is crazy. If this project doesn't work I'll
bite the bullet. :|

I found an old jig plate and flipped it over so
I could use the cleaner side.

I marked it with a white marker off a rough drawing.

[tauruck]

I used some scrap tubing to make some stoppers
and tacked them in place.

[tauruck]

Cutting the tubing was a little tricky but as always
the Makita cut off saw worked like a bomb.

I did 4 in total, 2 for each header.

I tacked on some old bolts as guides and got to work.

[tauruck]

The outer pipes fit well so I decided to concentrate
on getting the fish mouth work done.

More to come...... I wrecked three pieces already.

[tauruck]

One collector tacked together.

Never complain when the experts demand big money
for their services.

I'm getting my butt kicked all around the shop.