[xj4life]

Interesting exhaust routing...I've been trying to figure out how to dump mine out the back and never thought about doing it like that.

I think option C or D would be a good path to go down. Don't load yourself up with stuff to do now. Sounds like your manual brakes work but not ideal. So just get it ready for your trip and reevaluate later.

 

[JohnnyJ]

After a night of sleep, I think I'll install old brakes and finish everything else and then reassess where I am at. The manual brakes are 94.732% good, but I know the hydroboost will make it better for holding on steep inclines/declines.

When the time is right, I think I can recreate the tail pipe with a shorter section in orange. That should give me the space I need. I know I have the 3" v-band pieces and I think some 3" straight pipe, but might need some 3" u-bends to make this.

 

[JohnnyJ]

Tonight I cut the trans cooler mount of 0.080" aluminum and then mounted it, the battery, and the hydro steering and power steering pump. Still need to make connections at steering ram and transmission.

Last night I knocked out the gas tank, radiator, and trunk.

 

[whiterhino]

Looking good

 

[Plato2k5]

I dump my exhaust rite behind the t case. I don't think there is physically a way I can route it out from under with the way the chassis is built and with the 4 links in the wa. With the muffler I have, it is not too terribly loud inside. I would like it a bit quieter though. I do not get any nasty exhaust smells.

Sounds like option C would be the best route.

 

[JohnnyJ]

I found a piece of fire sleeve in the cabinet, so I decided to give my trans cooler lines some protection around the headers.

 

[JohnnyJ]

It runs. Still plenty of assembly to finish.

 

[JohnnyJ]

Sitting on its own weight thanks to @whiterhino for having a spare shock shrader valve.

 

[whiterhino]

Sweet. Glad it worked for you.
I forgot to give you your spindle socket. You were standing right next to it.

 

[JohnnyJ]

The exhaust v-band showed up. It was tangled in the driver's side seatbelts. :flipoff:

 

[Mihlfeldl2005]

First place I would've checked

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[JohnnyJ]

At Holly Oaks waiting on the tooner. It was a rush to the last second.

 

[JohnnyJ]

A couple glamor shots before I go mess it up. Hoping to go for another shakedown run tomorrow if the weather cooperates.

 

[whiterhino]

yep

 

[JohnnyJ]

This better work. Without boots and a good air gap the old wires lasted less than 8 hours..

 

[xj4life]

Without boots and a good air gap the old wires lasted less than 8 hours..

Fingers crossed the sleeves work.

 

[Lousypirate]

This better work. Without boots and a good air gap the old wires lasted less than 8 hours..
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Might need to dent those tubes for some extra air gap

 

[JohnnyJ]

If I have issues with what I jut put in, I'll move to Taylor Spiro-Pro Spark Plug Wire Sets 76246. I was just looking at changing headers and found these wires. Supposed to have shorter boot that provides more clearance.

 

[Lousypirate]

If I have issues with what I jut put in, I'll move to Taylor Spiro-Pro Spark Plug Wire Sets 76246. I was just looking at changing headers and found these wires. Supposed to have shorter boot that provides more clearance.

IIRC there are shorter spark plugs that will also make more clearance too

 

[whiterhino]

All that whoo pow HP burnin up the plugs.