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Old Apr 3, 2015 | 07:45 PM
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The lack of a flex section between the two headers can cause problems. It works ok to have a solid connection if the two side joint together further down the line (alows some flex) but if they connect strait together that close together they are put under lots of force and fatigue.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2015 | 08:46 PM
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Looks like they're going to Snowseeker first... can't wait to see what he does to them! I'm almost afraid that he'll somehow pull an extra 10HP out of them lol
 
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Old Apr 3, 2015 | 10:09 PM
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Shipping has been purchased and is being emailed to 03prerunner so he can send them to Snowseeker
 
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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 07:16 AM
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I love this place!
 
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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 07:30 AM
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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 08:18 PM
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Shipping has been purchased and is being emailed to 03prerunner so he can send them to Snowseeker

I almost kinda wish I didn't know just to have that wth feeling when I open a box of headers I am not expecting.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 05:31 PM
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 05:34 PM
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Can't weld rust so I threw the headers in the 'make new again' cabinet to see what I was workin with.









Even cleaned up its still bird poop. The saying persists that you can't polish a turd!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 05:37 PM
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Sorry for crappy pictures. Ran over the worst of the bird poop, yes it still looks unpenetrated on the flange side of the weld but it is for sure all good.






Crack-b-gone, mine is the little tiny weld to the left if you can't tell. It is where the crack used to be. All the welds on the headers should look like this from the beginning.

 
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 05:41 PM
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More poop-b-gone.



 
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 05:43 PM
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More will come. Have to wait till my buddies shop is open monday to get something special for the y-pipe.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 05:57 PM
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looks good! I guess I shouldn't tell him that a couple hrs down the road is a guy itching to try out his new 220v lincoln


going to get My Little Pony etched on the sides?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 06:15 PM
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More will come. Have to wait till my buddies shop is open monday to get something special for the y-pipe.
Looking great!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 06:42 PM
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Nice work as expected Snow!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 08:32 PM
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I'm jealous of the welding skills first, then Apoc scoring headers
 
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