8.50 index build - Page 7

Todd Geisler · 10-20-2021, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FireSale

T.I.G.H.T I would not like to be your starter.

Not sure what you mean about the starter.

If you mean header tubes and the starter, the closest tube is at least 2 or 3 inches away. can take the starter on and off and connect/disconnect wires without removing any header tubes.

Todd Geisler · 10-20-2021, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

Did you make those collectors ?

No, the collectors and mufflers are from Stainless Headers. I just had to weld the muffler to the collector and add the turn-up at the exit.

The flanges and primary tubes are from SPD.

FireSale · 10-21-2021, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Geisler

Not sure what you mean about the starter.

If you mean header tubes and the starter, the closest tube is at least 2 or 3 inches away. can take the starter on and off and connect/disconnect wires without removing any header tubes.

It looked tighter in the photo I was looking at. The sweep of the pipes gives a lot of clearance.

Troy Henderson · 10-22-2021, 04:57 PM

Beautiful work, thanks for posting!

monte385 · 10-22-2021, 09:35 PM

Nice work Todd, I always followed your Malibu build on Team Chevelle. Sure a shame about that car, but glad you came out of it OK.

Todd Geisler · 10-23-2021, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Troy Henderson

Beautiful work, thanks for posting!

Thanks Troy!

Todd Geisler · 10-23-2021, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by monte385

Nice work Todd, I always followed your Malibu build on Team Chevelle. Sure a shame about that car, but glad you came out of it OK.

Thank you. Feel lucky to be alive after that accident.

Todd Geisler · 10-23-2021, 08:21 AM

Next item on the build was to finish up the stainless brake lines in the front. This was really my first time trying stainless which is a bit more of a challenge than your ordinary mild steel hard line. The routing makes this even more of a challenge, but I think they came out pretty well, just very tedious and time consuming.

Todd Geisler · 10-23-2021, 08:25 AM

My engine builders son does CNC machine work out of their shop so I was able to talk him into making me this custom firewall mount sensor block for the EFI system. This allows the sensors to stay on the inside of the car to keep from passing so many wires through the firewall and the sensors then get plumbed on the engine compartment side.

Front suspension limiters came in.

Chassis tag installed.

Window new wrapped up.

Exhaust support rods completed.

And starting to mock up the radiator and fuel system.

Todd Geisler · 10-23-2021, 08:28 AM

Davis didn't have the radiator I wanted (with -16 bungs) in stock and it would have been 8 to 12 weeks wait, but they did have one in stock with 1 1/4" nipples, so I ordered that and swapped the fittings out.

10-22-2021, 04:57 PM	#64
Troy Henderson Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 397 Likes: 104 Liked 106 Times in 33 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Beautiful work, thanks for posting! __________________ Troy Henderson Henderson Race Shop LLC 816-520-5389 www.hendersonraceshop.com

10-22-2021, 09:35 PM	#65
monte385 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 51 Likes: 33 Liked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Nice work Todd, I always followed your Malibu build on Team Chevelle. Sure a shame about that car, but glad you came out of it OK.

10-23-2021, 08:21 AM	#68
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Next item on the build was to finish up the stainless brake lines in the front. This was really my first time trying stainless which is a bit more of a challenge than your ordinary mild steel hard line. The routing makes this even more of a challenge, but I think they came out pretty well, just very tedious and time consuming.

10-23-2021, 08:25 AM	#69
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build My engine builders son does CNC machine work out of their shop so I was able to talk him into making me this custom firewall mount sensor block for the EFI system. This allows the sensors to stay on the inside of the car to keep from passing so many wires through the firewall and the sensors then get plumbed on the engine compartment side. Front suspension limiters came in. Chassis tag installed. Window new wrapped up. Exhaust support rods completed. And starting to mock up the radiator and fuel system.

10-23-2021, 08:28 AM	#70
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Davis didn't have the radiator I wanted (with -16 bungs) in stock and it would have been 8 to 12 weeks wait, but they did have one in stock with 1 1/4" nipples, so I ordered that and swapped the fittings out.