Ok I finally got the X monitor on the way, Now i have discovered that you cant use a clamp on type thermocouple with the x monitor,like i have with my Isspro pyro now which means I either have to have a Bung welded in the up pipe or change the pipe completely.How hard is it to weld that bung in there,,anyone done it? Not much for room with it on the truck, thats for sure. Is it better to maybe drill one of the manifolds? I wasnt counting on this but not a major deal anyway, just gonna be a PITA either way.And what about the hole in my uppipe now,, just weld it up? So which way is best? I have to go with pre turbo, Post is not even an option for me.
As soon as i get this project done and get a new finish panel installed my old dash finish panel with the gauges installed and everything that goes with them will be for sale if anyone is interested,Heres a couple of pics, theres more in my gallery. Anyone have the part number of this dash panel,, Or maybe someone has a grey one like mine that might want to trade,, Either way i will have to replace mine, and a part number would be helpfull when and if i have to go shopping for one.

 

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MRB, I have not been able to bring up the site today till just now dude. I have welded 1/2 collars to the pipes as well as drill and tap them. Where I have mine now I really like as it gets the combined temps from both heads and it was easy enough to drill and tap the casting. You can see where I did this on my gallery dude. That or we can chat about this on your post or the phone dude...Up to you, if I can help you

 

Much appreciated for sure Rowdy. I am just a little undecided as to just how i want to do it, whats the easiest, best and etc.. I too like the idea of being able to read the combined temps rather than just 1 side. I cant weld at the moment as my shop is not yet wired, but i have several options there so that wont be a problem. Kinda like the drill and tap deal though too.

 

I like the drill and tap better myself on something like this, the cast stuff drills and taps easy with good results. The welding on the pipes will do the job though. Just to things for anyone to be careful of when welding. One make sure to pull battery cables loose before welding is best. Then make sure to attach the ground of the welder to the part you are welding on.

I know, I have welded on vehicles too without pulling the battery cables with no harm done, but the newer technology is so interfaced with electronics its best to pull the cables. The ground from the welder to the part your going to be welding on is a very important thing as you don't want things like bears and other cables to try and carry the amps for a ground while you weld.

Funny thing on vehicles and welding most often the first thing to try and carry the ground amp load from the welder is the emergency brake cables... I know this from welding for 20 years in the oil field construction of pipe line and refinery plants. Had this happen to my own truck many years ago and have seen others since then. You get to see someone with their cables not working, you can almost be certain someone had been welding on them and cooked the cables to a crisp.

I laugh about this now, but its not really funny LOL, when it happens. Popped a fuse once on the truck welding on one without pulling the battery cables too. Controled lots of stuff like the tranny and how it shifts. That will scary the hound out of you too. So just be aware of that stuff if you weld on them, might save you some greif later.