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Not a truck, not a LS engine, but weighs as much as a truck, "69 Twin TurboCharger"

   
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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damn that is crazy looking! how long did it take to cut, mockup, tack and finish welding one of those manifolds????


BTW, how is learning to TIG weld? Is it difficult?
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
damn that is crazy looking! how long did it take to cut, mockup, tack and finish welding one of those manifolds????


BTW, how is learning to TIG weld? Is it difficult?
Too long, a ton of hours... I still cant weld all that good with the tig, but torch welding is very similar so that helps...
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 07:53 AM
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Welding is almost complete on the headers, bit I thought I would spend some time on the crank and cam sensors...

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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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crazy build, love what you've done so far.
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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Damn, what a fun build thread. In for more progress
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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Looking real good man, love the turbo build on the earlier motor!
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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Damn you need a CNC machine!! Your work looks great. Keep the pics rolling in
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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Your tig welding is coming along Nicely!!!
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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Those EGR ports will help lower NOx.
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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Nothing but pure jealousy
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