Why just fix the leak when you can eliminate the choke points?
Re: Why just fix the leak when you can eliminate the choke points?
Ah, good call! Looks like that donut fits right in there.
Tom (AKA: Storm)
2011 Caprice 9C3: L77, 8K miles, first-owner, purchased July 2011.
1995 Caprice 9C1: LT1, 178K miles, summer car.
1995 Impala SS: LT1, 21K miles.
1995 Caprice Wagon: LT1, 62K miles.
1995 Caprice Wagon: LT1, 128K miles. Rust In Pieces
1994 Caprice 9C1: LT1, beater winter car.
1969 Chevy C30: 383ci stroker, 4L80E, rollback car hauler.
1972 Chrysler Newport: 400ci big block, survivor 27K miles, 2-door hardtop.
1969 Dodge Charger: 383ci big block.
2011 Caprice 9C3: L77, 8K miles, first-owner, purchased July 2011.
1995 Caprice 9C1: LT1, 178K miles, summer car.
1995 Impala SS: LT1, 21K miles.
1995 Caprice Wagon: LT1, 62K miles.
1995 Caprice Wagon: LT1, 128K miles. Rust In Pieces
1994 Caprice 9C1: LT1, beater winter car.
1969 Chevy C30: 383ci stroker, 4L80E, rollback car hauler.
1972 Chrysler Newport: 400ci big block, survivor 27K miles, 2-door hardtop.
1969 Dodge Charger: 383ci big block.
Re: Why just fix the leak when you can eliminate the choke points?
I have a working compressor again. Hoping to be able to make some progress again now.
Welded bolts to the existing mounting pad to facilitate the attachment of the separate compressor and motor. Takes up a lot more space than the junk oil less compressor that was on there. You can see here that I'm not a completely incompetent welder. Looks way better than my efforts on the thin stainless. Here is the mostly finished product. Moves air. Still need gauges, regulator, and relief. Will at least get a relief installed before I run it up to pressure. Ok... no more compressor pics. This is an exhaust thread. Focus!
Welded bolts to the existing mounting pad to facilitate the attachment of the separate compressor and motor. Takes up a lot more space than the junk oil less compressor that was on there. You can see here that I'm not a completely incompetent welder. Looks way better than my efforts on the thin stainless. Here is the mostly finished product. Moves air. Still need gauges, regulator, and relief. Will at least get a relief installed before I run it up to pressure. Ok... no more compressor pics. This is an exhaust thread. Focus!
CapriceX2
2011 Caprice 9C3 - TSP 220R W/ DOD delete, 10.8:1 Compression, Custom Stainless Exhaust
1995 Caprice Classic Wagon
1996 K2500 6.5L diesel
2011 Caprice 9C3 - TSP 220R W/ DOD delete, 10.8:1 Compression, Custom Stainless Exhaust
1995 Caprice Classic Wagon
1996 K2500 6.5L diesel
Re: Why just fix the leak when you can eliminate the choke points?
Nice compressor upgrade. I can't stand "oil-less" compressors. It basically means when all of the oil burns up, it's now oil-less. LOL! Disposable junk.
I have two compressors. Both belt-driven. One is a small 120VAC single stage with a 30 gallon tank. The other is a 240VAC 2-stage with a 100 gallon tank. Both are over 50 years old. I change the oil yearly. The heads are finally getting tired on both of them (after 50 years, can't complain, LOL). When they die, I'll just replace the heads with Harbor Freight heads and plow on. Is yours a Harbor Freight single stage? Or did you get it from another supplier? Sometimes these tangents can't be avoided. LOL. Sorry to keep the tangent going here...
I have two compressors. Both belt-driven. One is a small 120VAC single stage with a 30 gallon tank. The other is a 240VAC 2-stage with a 100 gallon tank. Both are over 50 years old. I change the oil yearly. The heads are finally getting tired on both of them (after 50 years, can't complain, LOL). When they die, I'll just replace the heads with Harbor Freight heads and plow on. Is yours a Harbor Freight single stage? Or did you get it from another supplier? Sometimes these tangents can't be avoided. LOL. Sorry to keep the tangent going here...
Tom (AKA: Storm)
2011 Caprice 9C3: L77, 8K miles, first-owner, purchased July 2011.
1995 Caprice 9C1: LT1, 178K miles, summer car.
1995 Impala SS: LT1, 21K miles.
1995 Caprice Wagon: LT1, 62K miles.
1995 Caprice Wagon: LT1, 128K miles. Rust In Pieces
1994 Caprice 9C1: LT1, beater winter car.
1969 Chevy C30: 383ci stroker, 4L80E, rollback car hauler.
1972 Chrysler Newport: 400ci big block, survivor 27K miles, 2-door hardtop.
1969 Dodge Charger: 383ci big block.
2011 Caprice 9C3: L77, 8K miles, first-owner, purchased July 2011.
1995 Caprice 9C1: LT1, 178K miles, summer car.
1995 Impala SS: LT1, 21K miles.
1995 Caprice Wagon: LT1, 62K miles.
1995 Caprice Wagon: LT1, 128K miles. Rust In Pieces
1994 Caprice 9C1: LT1, beater winter car.
1969 Chevy C30: 383ci stroker, 4L80E, rollback car hauler.
1972 Chrysler Newport: 400ci big block, survivor 27K miles, 2-door hardtop.
1969 Dodge Charger: 383ci big block.
Manifolds are done
This motor and head came from a used compressor from a friend. Tank was shot. I’ve had it sitting around for a while. Not sure of the brand, but I suspect it is from the 70s or maybe 80s. Twin piston single stage.
Went as far as I’m going to go on the manifolds tonight. Smoothed them out quite a bit. Could have gone farther, but headers are likely in the future anyway.
Passenger: Driver:
Went as far as I’m going to go on the manifolds tonight. Smoothed them out quite a bit. Could have gone farther, but headers are likely in the future anyway.
Passenger: Driver:
CapriceX2
2011 Caprice 9C3 - TSP 220R W/ DOD delete, 10.8:1 Compression, Custom Stainless Exhaust
1995 Caprice Classic Wagon
1996 K2500 6.5L diesel
2011 Caprice 9C3 - TSP 220R W/ DOD delete, 10.8:1 Compression, Custom Stainless Exhaust
1995 Caprice Classic Wagon
1996 K2500 6.5L diesel
Re: Why just fix the leak when you can eliminate the choke points?
Progress has been slow.
The check valve I used when rebuilding the compressor failed so I ended up switching back to the original and switching most of the steel pipe over to copper. Cleaner setup anyway.
I’ll load some photos of the manifold flange gaskets I made, the mating flange for the manifold, test fitting the first piece of pipe, the O2 sensor bung, and the whole first bend with flange.
The check valve I used when rebuilding the compressor failed so I ended up switching back to the original and switching most of the steel pipe over to copper. Cleaner setup anyway.
I’ll load some photos of the manifold flange gaskets I made, the mating flange for the manifold, test fitting the first piece of pipe, the O2 sensor bung, and the whole first bend with flange.
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2011 Caprice 9C3 - TSP 220R W/ DOD delete, 10.8:1 Compression, Custom Stainless Exhaust
1995 Caprice Classic Wagon
1996 K2500 6.5L diesel
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1995 Caprice Classic Wagon
1996 K2500 6.5L diesel
Re: Why just fix the leak when you can eliminate the choke points?
Keep up the good work... and keep 'em comin... I'm enjoying this thread.
Tom (AKA: Storm)
2011 Caprice 9C3: L77, 8K miles, first-owner, purchased July 2011.
1995 Caprice 9C1: LT1, 178K miles, summer car.
1995 Impala SS: LT1, 21K miles.
1995 Caprice Wagon: LT1, 62K miles.
1995 Caprice Wagon: LT1, 128K miles. Rust In Pieces
1994 Caprice 9C1: LT1, beater winter car.
1969 Chevy C30: 383ci stroker, 4L80E, rollback car hauler.
1972 Chrysler Newport: 400ci big block, survivor 27K miles, 2-door hardtop.
1969 Dodge Charger: 383ci big block.
2011 Caprice 9C3: L77, 8K miles, first-owner, purchased July 2011.
1995 Caprice 9C1: LT1, 178K miles, summer car.
1995 Impala SS: LT1, 21K miles.
1995 Caprice Wagon: LT1, 62K miles.
1995 Caprice Wagon: LT1, 128K miles. Rust In Pieces
1994 Caprice 9C1: LT1, beater winter car.
1969 Chevy C30: 383ci stroker, 4L80E, rollback car hauler.
1972 Chrysler Newport: 400ci big block, survivor 27K miles, 2-door hardtop.
1969 Dodge Charger: 383ci big block.
More progress
I finished up the flange to attach to the driver side manifold last night. Then welded in the second O2 sensor bung on the passenger side.
I cut the first bend for the driver side since the chop saw was still set to the correct angle from the passenger side cut.
Then I mocked up a few bends and took a measurement for the next piece on the passenger side, cut it, and welded it on.
Not a lot to show for pictures. Only takes a couple pics show pretty much everything I did.
Test fitting the passenger side pipe with both O2 sensors. The rear is turned off in my tune. It is basically a placeholder for a wideband: Driver and passenger side first bends. Passenger side is starting to grow.
I cut the first bend for the driver side since the chop saw was still set to the correct angle from the passenger side cut.
Then I mocked up a few bends and took a measurement for the next piece on the passenger side, cut it, and welded it on.
Not a lot to show for pictures. Only takes a couple pics show pretty much everything I did.
Test fitting the passenger side pipe with both O2 sensors. The rear is turned off in my tune. It is basically a placeholder for a wideband: Driver and passenger side first bends. Passenger side is starting to grow.
CapriceX2
2011 Caprice 9C3 - TSP 220R W/ DOD delete, 10.8:1 Compression, Custom Stainless Exhaust
1995 Caprice Classic Wagon
1996 K2500 6.5L diesel
2011 Caprice 9C3 - TSP 220R W/ DOD delete, 10.8:1 Compression, Custom Stainless Exhaust
1995 Caprice Classic Wagon
1996 K2500 6.5L diesel
Hanger brackets and another bend
Couple photos from last night.
CapriceX2
2011 Caprice 9C3 - TSP 220R W/ DOD delete, 10.8:1 Compression, Custom Stainless Exhaust
1995 Caprice Classic Wagon
1996 K2500 6.5L diesel
2011 Caprice 9C3 - TSP 220R W/ DOD delete, 10.8:1 Compression, Custom Stainless Exhaust
1995 Caprice Classic Wagon
1996 K2500 6.5L diesel
3” done on one side.
CapriceX2
2011 Caprice 9C3 - TSP 220R W/ DOD delete, 10.8:1 Compression, Custom Stainless Exhaust
1995 Caprice Classic Wagon
1996 K2500 6.5L diesel
2011 Caprice 9C3 - TSP 220R W/ DOD delete, 10.8:1 Compression, Custom Stainless Exhaust
1995 Caprice Classic Wagon
1996 K2500 6.5L diesel
Driver side
A couple photos of the driver side pipe. O2 sensor bungs are welded in and I started fitting pipes.
I actually have the driver side tacked in up to the expansion chamber, but I didn’t get photos yet. Really wanted to finish welding this section up, install the O2 sensors, and fire it up - but I ran out of work time. Maybe Monday.
I actually have the driver side tacked in up to the expansion chamber, but I didn’t get photos yet. Really wanted to finish welding this section up, install the O2 sensors, and fire it up - but I ran out of work time. Maybe Monday.
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2011 Caprice 9C3 - TSP 220R W/ DOD delete, 10.8:1 Compression, Custom Stainless Exhaust
1995 Caprice Classic Wagon
1996 K2500 6.5L diesel
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1995 Caprice Classic Wagon
1996 K2500 6.5L diesel