One thing I love about your channel, and you as a host/industry personality/builder, is that you actually build stuff instead of just hocking the merchandise of whatever sponsor is paying you the most. It takes me back to the Stacey David days of the Trucks show. Your channel deserves to be much bigger than it is. Keep up the fantastic work, LT.
It's so awesome seeing this. I always used to watch the car/truck tv shows thinking they didn't know anything and we're just a face/voice. This dude knows his stuff!
I'm glad I watched this I had order a 90 for my escalade and was able to cancel in time to get this j pipe. Thanks a bunch. I'm running a 88mm/103 on a 408 stroker
I went with a 6th gen 454 in my OBS. An engine swap project has spiraled into an engine, manual trans, hydro boost, and probably more I don't know about yet. I thought about LS too but it's not just a work vehicle. It's for fun too and I think I can have more fun with a big block than the LS workhorse.
I'd be getting that ceramic coated. it's running pretty close to a fair few 'heat-sensetive' components. While at it, get the manifolds, y-pipe and turbine housing done as well. Makes a massive difference and prevents rust. so will keep looking the part for years to come. Keep up the good work.
I would caution putting the coolant reservoir by the fire wall next to the master. Should it ever overflow out the vent. There's a lot of main electrical the flows through that corridor. As well as potentially getting more than normal moisture near the brake master cylinder. Would suggest closer to the header panel. Maybe behind the headlight or attached to the electric fan shroud.
That engine should be able to handle 16psi up to 5,500rpm no problem. Check out Isky cams. They make turbocharger cams for that engine. Dont rush for the 1,000hp, you will have too much fun with this setup! Start searching for transmission builders. That transmission will not last long with torque of a turbo. Enjoy and nice work.
Keep up the awesome fab work, love watching you go through the process. Don’t be afraid to clearance, bash with a hammer, that down pipe. Any companies smart enough to sponsor you with move to the top of my list to buy from!
LT, i have to say, top notch quality videos! Also i love what you put on the bottom when you were welding, 90 hertz, 60% neg effect..... that was great to tell. More of that stuff what your settings when you're welding! Helps us to know what they are etc. Keep them coming!! Many many thumbs up!!
Grew up watching truck tech and shows alike and its awesome to see you working in a garage like the rest of us. You inspired a lot of people including me and I’m so happy i stumbled upon your channel. Cant wait to catch up, good work brother!
The production value of these videos is steadily improving. Not saying it was bad before, but enjoying the progress of the builds and your channel. I love that you’re not over the top like a lot of these youtubers, keep it up!
You should do a budget big brake kit. Take the front calipers and rotors off a 19-20 GM/Silverado, shave just a bit off the face of the calipers so oem wheels clear, get a spacer from Home Depot so the calipers center up with the rotor. Good to go. Budget big brake kit!
I have 2 factory turbocharged cars, both have the primary (wideband) 02 sensor just inches from the turbo. I think you'll be fine. And yes my cars have a wideband 02 from the factory!
Just a FYI, When you tack stuff together, set your welding machine at it's highest amperage or about 200 amps, get set to tack then stomp the pedal for just a SHORT burst, tacking this way basically no heat either.usually does NOT need any filler and goes extremely quick, Try this on a bunch of scrap pieces. One handed TIG TACK!!!
Hey buddy you should just crush that pipe a smidge where the tire could rub. Only because if you get playing around you will never hit it. Just some serious peace of mind. Great video I’m so excited!!
I hope your motor mounts are very stiff because that beast is going to lay down some monster torque and you don’t want your down pipe touching the frame. Can’t remember what your fabricated mounts looked like from the previous episodes. 👍🏼awesomeness!
I adapted stock LS mounts onto the engine side, and modified the frame side mounts. Im sure it will move around some, but I left a fair amount of space for such movement. If I need to, I'll put something stiffer in, like a urethane mount.
I’m new to your site and I love it. I just picked up a 2006 ccsb sierra with a healthy 5.3 in it with 4in exhaust also. Love your work man my new favorite RUclips go to. Keep up the good work.
If you were still worried about the down pipe clearance with the tire you could always throw a set of spacers on or even a more aggressive rim setup🤔 it looks like you would have plenty of clearance then!
I bet you could make 1000hp at the crank with proper ring gap, cool IAT's, and good octane, at least e85. Richard holdener boosted a vortec 454 which has a very similar bottom end to the 496, and he didn't have much trouble hitting 4 digits of power or at least getting close. Don't forget also that most parts retailers like jegs and summit and Texas speed will say they don't have parts that fit this engine, but there are a ton of parts that actually can carry over from old BBCs, like rods and pistons and bearings. If I can find the post I found from some marine guys they had these things pretty well figured out for hot to make power and hold up to boost without giving Raylar 150k for a built engine ( I know it's not 150k but it is outrageously priced considering what you can build on other platforms for the price)
Hey I picked up a 2013 2500hd. All stock 34,000 miles. Cant wait to start nodding it. Still have my trusty ol 05 gmc slt 1500 though lol. Downpipe turned out awesome. That big block turbo is gou g to sound sinister. Idling with a cam n full truvo back exhaust. Man I cant wait. Co e on amazon lmao. See ya in the next one lt.
Hi LT something you might want to consider is your motor mounts, if your boost is turned up on that 8.1 the motor will torque over alot more than a stock one. I had to adjust air filter placement after a few wide open rips because the clearance was fine at idle but under boost it torqued over and poked a hole in the air filter. Just one little example of a potential problem, I don't know if you already considered all of this when you built your downpipe
@@LawrenceTolman oh nice! Very nice placement of your vband on the bottom of the downpipe, I did a very similar thing except I kept that last bend attached. It's very tricky to get in and out, I will do what you did the next time I make one
Hacksaws are soo 1980. Hit your local pawn shops, CL, or FB Marketplace and find you a portaband. Picked mine up in like new condition for $150. Love that thing! Can be turned into a table top band saw relatively easy too. Truck is looking good. Carry on.
I love your channel!! I've been watching you almost every night after work when I get into bed. Keep it up im very excited to see this build grow! PS: when you're overlapping voice clips with footage of working or doing something that makes a little noise I suggest lowering the volume of the first clip so we can hear your voice in the overlap better. Just a suggestion! Love the content.
Nicely done! pipe and water neck look great. FYI - its well established that you can dimple/flatten that down pipe for clearance without losing any flow. Also - foam is genius! i'm wondering if a pool noodle or pipe insulation would work for smaller diameter pie cuts?
I know you can hit it in with a hammer to make extra room and not hurt anything, but I put way too much work into it to smash it lol. Maybe cut out a tiny section and flatten, then weld back together however
You should checkout Raylar Engineering, they make hipo parts for the 8.1 you can maybe swap out the truck intake for their supercharger & run a Turbo Supercharger combo! 🔥🔥🔥
if that stock wheel or offset is what you're going to stick with, a small hub centric wheel spacer would gain the rest of the clearance and visually it would hardly be noticeable from where it is now.
@@LawrenceTolman better hit it off boost and keep the r's low ! it will make some nice nose and sparkles !! you might see a range of 4-500hp , i would try and push it hard though , and have who ever is tuning it , drop timing around tq rpm range to help it live
Size of downpipe was the major restriction on the Grand National X/Turbo TransAm of the late 80s early 90s repsectively. Stick, change the downpipe and you might lose 2 seconds off the ET 😂
As a “professional” in this industry it’s refreshing to see something different with a clean and solid install. Solid work. Keep the vids coming. Love the technical in depth aspects of your videos. Do you plan to stock computer the 8.1?
Yeah buddy. She's getting closer. Do you think single 4" is big enough to support 1000rwhp? I'm running single open 4" on my supercharged 355 sbc. I read a formula online that said to make 1hp, you need 2.2cfm and that open pipe flows 115cfm/ in². So basically hp=pi×R²×115/2.2. Or roughly 657hp for 4" pipe. I'm estimating flywheel 650hp so I'm right there. I know turbos and pressures change things a bit, but that should make the same power as straight open exhaust and not lose any peak power. Any smaller than that will cost you power. Again, this was just the article I read. I'm just trying to abide by it. Before my supercharger, I was running single open 3". They say that will support 370hp or so.. according to the formula. I was making more power than that with my previous naturally aspirated combination. Keep up the good work. I like the simple solution of the coolant fill tube. Just weld her to the thermostat housing so you keep the number of hose clamps down and always keep the cap upright. I dig it. Can't wait to see more on old ugly truck.
i dont know about the math, but I'm sure people have made more than 650hp with a single 4" exhaust. plus, theres no way to get a 5" down pipe in there, so we'll have to stick with the 4
You need a harbor freight Dayton brand 3 ton low pro long reach jack it’ll be way safer than the one your using and they are super affordable, I’ve had mine 3 years now and use it every day
My 8.1 let go at 540 HP. Granted I had a centrifugal supercharger and ported heads along with a complete exhaust system on a truck with 378,000 on the odometer. My rear gears were 4.30 . Perhaps this and a tired motor helped grenade the motor
@@LawrenceTolman I spun a bearing as well as put the number 5 rod through the block. I was trying to merge onto the Ohio turnpike when the motor grenaded. Ruined my day. Ended up selling my 1991 OBS for parts :(
the biggest change I made was the tungsten. Also, its learning to be patient with cast. and letting the cleaning action do its thing before you try and add filler makes a big difference.
I looked at it from every possible angle, and the way it sits with the big block manifold, the up pipe, and the down pipe, its as good as its gonna get using a 4" down pipe.
It's awesome to know that someone from EGBF Maine and has done and seen and are living doing what you love with an audience that supports, follows and admires the talent you have. Your a fortunate and gifted person LT and I'm proud to follow you're channel. I am just as excited watching one of your videos as I am Cletus McFarlands videos. Keep your hard work and out of the ordinary builds coming! P.s. what EGBF town did you live in . . . Hopefully not the dirty Lew . . . Best thing ever to out of there if so . . . . !
WOW. I hope you have lots of money to buy lots of tires. How can you NOT burn at least the first set of tires off the first day or two?😉 Thanks for sharing.🍁👍👍
I liked the foam core deal that was centering the next to last bend and allowing you to set the clocking of the bend.
first I've seen those anywhere
There's a company that makes them in different sizes for building headers.
One thing I love about your channel, and you as a host/industry personality/builder, is that you actually build stuff instead of just hocking the merchandise of whatever sponsor is paying you the most. It takes me back to the Stacey David days of the Trucks show. Your channel deserves to be much bigger than it is. Keep up the fantastic work, LT.
thanks so much!
The foam is a fantastic method for custom exhaust work!
I think so too!
It's so awesome seeing this. I always used to watch the car/truck tv shows thinking they didn't know anything and we're just a face/voice. This dude knows his stuff!
its appreciated! its not always the case, but for the most part those guys know their stuff
The foam thing is genius man. Looking great!🤘
thanks!
@@LawrenceTolman so did you go into Joann Fabrics or Michael's for those or send the wife/girlfriend in with a list?
Thanks for the detail. It was refreshing to watch an install and walk away without a hundred questions due to skipped steps in process. Awesome job!!
Glad it was helpful!
you do good work dude, enjoyed you on tv for a lot of yrs. high quality content.
Awesome! Thank you!
I'm glad I watched this I had order a 90 for my escalade and was able to cancel in time to get this j pipe. Thanks a bunch. I'm running a 88mm/103 on a 408 stroker
Glad it was helpful!
Nice video LT. You could throw a set of 1/4" spacers on to get just a tad more clearance on the down pipe.
Good idea!
I went with a 6th gen 454 in my OBS. An engine swap project has spiraled into an engine, manual trans, hydro boost, and probably more I don't know about yet. I thought about LS too but it's not just a work vehicle. It's for fun too and I think I can have more fun with a big block than the LS workhorse.
love it! i was thinking the other night it would be cool to NV4500 swap my 454 suburban...
Let's grow this channel 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 Can't wait until you get a bigger shop and start doing customer vehicles.
This guy needs his own show
agreed!
I'd be getting that ceramic coated. it's running pretty close to a fair few 'heat-sensetive' components.
While at it, get the manifolds, y-pipe and turbine housing done as well. Makes a massive difference and prevents rust. so will keep looking the part for years to come.
Keep up the good work.
I do want to get the whole hot side ceramic coated once I run it for a while to make sure everything will hold up like its supposed to.
I would caution putting the coolant reservoir by the fire wall next to the master. Should it ever overflow out the vent. There's a lot of main electrical the flows through that corridor. As well as potentially getting more than normal moisture near the brake master cylinder. Would suggest closer to the header panel. Maybe behind the headlight or attached to the electric fan shroud.
fair point
That inline cap and t stat housing combo was bad ass and looks factory
thanks!
That engine should be able to handle 16psi up to 5,500rpm no problem. Check out Isky cams. They make turbocharger cams for that engine. Dont rush for the 1,000hp, you will have too much fun with this setup! Start searching for transmission builders. That transmission will not last long with torque of a turbo. Enjoy and nice work.
A couple folding sawhorses and some scrap lumber make a pretty good-enough temporary work surface to get the saw and yourself up off the floor.
I know, I should really grab a set
That filler neck uses a obs radiator cap fyi. Got the same one on my boosted seirra
Keep up the awesome fab work, love watching you go through the process. Don’t be afraid to clearance, bash with a hammer, that down pipe. Any companies smart enough to sponsor you with move to the top of my list to buy from!
I'd be afraid to come near that after spending so much. time fitting and welding it lol
The power nation in you really shows in how you edit these videos. I mean that in the best possible way.
well thank you.
Nice job ! The thermostat housing came out awesome !
LT, i have to say, top notch quality videos! Also i love what you put on the bottom when you were welding, 90 hertz, 60% neg effect..... that was great to tell. More of that stuff what your settings when you're welding! Helps us to know what they are etc. Keep them coming!! Many many thumbs up!!
Thanks 👍
Grew up watching truck tech and shows alike and its awesome to see you working in a garage like the rest of us. You inspired a lot of people including me and I’m so happy i stumbled upon your channel. Cant wait to catch up, good work brother!
I appreciate that!
I’ve had a turbo LS swap for a couple years, but I still love this project. It’s coming along great ! Keep up the great work and videos
Thanks! Will do!
The production value of these videos is steadily improving. Not saying it was bad before, but enjoying the progress of the builds and your channel. I love that you’re not over the top like a lot of these youtubers, keep it up!
Much appreciated!
You should do a budget big brake kit. Take the front calipers and rotors off a 19-20 GM/Silverado, shave just a bit off the face of the calipers so oem wheels clear, get a spacer from Home Depot so the calipers center up with the rotor. Good to go. Budget big brake kit!
i saw a pic of someone that just did that, and it looks pretty sweet
I have 2 factory turbocharged cars, both have the primary (wideband) 02 sensor just inches from the turbo. I think you'll be fine. And yes my cars have a wideband 02 from the factory!
sounds like good news to me
You could always put a limiter on the steering to make it not go that far if absolutely needed. Great build so far!
very true
Just a FYI, When you tack stuff together,
set your welding machine at it's highest amperage
or about 200 amps, get set to tack then stomp the pedal
for just a SHORT burst, tacking this way basically
no heat either.usually does NOT need any filler
and goes extremely quick,
Try this on a bunch of scrap pieces.
One handed TIG TACK!!!
Thanks for the tips! I always try to ease into it with a fusion tack, and sometimes it will just melt the edges away. I'll give this a shot
Awesome video LT! The "think about" list is cute. Nice work laying that rod 👌
Thanks 👍
Downpipe looks great! Thermostat housing looks great! Keep it up. It’s coming together.
Thanks! Will do!
LT is on a roll, getting stuff done
My wideband is 12” from my turbo. 2 years with no issues. 19” you should be golden
i like the sound of that
Those welds on the downpipe are nice. Things are looking great
Thanks 👍
Hey buddy you should just crush that pipe a smidge where the tire could rub. Only because if you get playing around you will never hit it. Just some serious peace of mind. Great video I’m so excited!!
That looks so seamless and flows just perfect. Awesome.
Thank you! Cheers!
We are definitely getting close!!!!!
so close
My wideband is less than 12" away from my turbo and had been fine for the last 4 years and 60k miles
glad to hear that, I feel better about this one now
I hope your motor mounts are very stiff because that beast is going to lay down some monster torque and you don’t want your down pipe touching the frame. Can’t remember what your fabricated mounts looked like from the previous episodes. 👍🏼awesomeness!
I adapted stock LS mounts onto the engine side, and modified the frame side mounts. Im sure it will move around some, but I left a fair amount of space for such movement. If I need to, I'll put something stiffer in, like a urethane mount.
A lot of determination dude. Makes for amazing videos
I love your Maine Lobster poster as I`m in Maine
grew up in Waldobodo myself
I can’t wait to hear that v 8 with 4 inch pipe
I'm a ford guy, but I can't wait to see this thing ripping with that turbo!
me too
I’m new to your site and I love it. I just picked up a 2006 ccsb sierra with a healthy 5.3 in it with 4in exhaust also. Love your work man my new favorite RUclips go to. Keep up the good work.
If you were still worried about the down pipe clearance with the tire you could always throw a set of spacers on or even a more aggressive rim setup🤔 it looks like you would have plenty of clearance then!
some old school 15x10s might do the trick haha
Hey LT cool project!!! I love that small wedding table.
Hey, thanks it works good! its the 2x3 foot version from weldtables.com
29👍's up thanks again for taking us all along with you for the rest of the story
Anyone else catch the Truck Tech poster in background? Good Stuff.
one of my favorite shows
It was better when Stacey David was the host... sorry I had to mess with you! Really enjoyed the show since you started hosting.
he kinda looks like the host. lol
Very nice work , always thorough. I wish you were my neighbor.
Maybe one day!
LT, man you need a lift for your truck and a bench for that chop saw! Having that on the floor would kill me knees.
I know, I do need both
I bet you could make 1000hp at the crank with proper ring gap, cool IAT's, and good octane, at least e85. Richard holdener boosted a vortec 454 which has a very similar bottom end to the 496, and he didn't have much trouble hitting 4 digits of power or at least getting close. Don't forget also that most parts retailers like jegs and summit and Texas speed will say they don't have parts that fit this engine, but there are a ton of parts that actually can carry over from old BBCs, like rods and pistons and bearings. If I can find the post I found from some marine guys they had these things pretty well figured out for hot to make power and hold up to boost without giving Raylar 150k for a built engine ( I know it's not 150k but it is outrageously priced considering what you can build on other platforms for the price)
yeah, I wouldn't mind having a boat with a pair of 496's out back
Hey I picked up a 2013 2500hd. All stock 34,000 miles. Cant wait to start nodding it. Still have my trusty ol 05 gmc slt 1500 though lol. Downpipe turned out awesome. That big block turbo is gou g to sound sinister. Idling with a cam n full truvo back exhaust. Man I cant wait. Co e on amazon lmao. See ya in the next one lt.
U can see how happy this Lad was using that as his thumbnail 😂😂🤙🤙
seemed appropriate to me lol
Hi LT something you might want to consider is your motor mounts, if your boost is turned up on that 8.1 the motor will torque over alot more than a stock one. I had to adjust air filter placement after a few wide open rips because the clearance was fine at idle but under boost it torqued over and poked a hole in the air filter. Just one little example of a potential problem, I don't know if you already considered all of this when you built your downpipe
i know it will move around some, and I tried to leave enough room on the down pipe for it to do its thing.
@@LawrenceTolman oh nice! Very nice placement of your vband on the bottom of the downpipe, I did a very similar thing except I kept that last bend attached. It's very tricky to get in and out, I will do what you did the next time I make one
Always wondered what kinda stuff LT had goin on at home and yep pretty sweet bro! A real pro!
Glad you liked it!!
Great work LT! Hey...if you ever need an extra set of hands, I'm only a hop skip and jump away in Tooele County!
Hacksaws are soo 1980. Hit your local pawn shops, CL, or FB Marketplace and find you a portaband. Picked mine up in like new condition for $150. Love that thing! Can be turned into a table top band saw relatively easy too. Truck is looking good. Carry on.
I know, just one more tool I need to buy
LT, please wear your safety glasses. Even when blowing file dust away. I want you to keep making videos!
I know, I really should.
I love your channel!! I've been watching you almost every night after work when I get into bed. Keep it up im very excited to see this build grow!
PS: when you're overlapping voice clips with footage of working or doing something that makes a little noise I suggest lowering the volume of the first clip so we can hear your voice in the overlap better. Just a suggestion! Love the content.
Thank you! Will do!
Yep coming along nicely thank you sir
Great job I want a 06 trailblazer 6.0 awd
I do love anything SS
I'm gonna say you make it to around 11 psi before a piston gives out. Though I'm hoping it holds whatever you throw at it!
That chop saw looks like the 4” pipe is about all it can swallow.
yeah, especially if the blade isn't brand new
I dont know if you could. But ceramic coating and heat wrapping that downpipe.
My plan is to ceramic coat the whole hotside after I run it for a while to make sure it all holds up without cracking or anything
Great attention to detail. Nice video
Glad you enjoyed it
Loving this build, quick question though what are the specs on your welder??
Nicely done! pipe and water neck look great. FYI - its well established that you can dimple/flatten that down pipe for clearance without losing any flow. Also - foam is genius! i'm wondering if a pool noodle or pipe insulation would work for smaller diameter pie cuts?
I know you can hit it in with a hammer to make extra room and not hurt anything, but I put way too much work into it to smash it lol. Maybe cut out a tiny section and flatten, then weld back together however
Cut it and weld it, or heat it and flatten it. It will look great.
I have that same over flow tank on my old Yanmar tractor, it replaced a cracked plastic piece of junk.
You should checkout Raylar Engineering, they make hipo parts for the 8.1 you can maybe swap out the truck intake for their supercharger & run a Turbo Supercharger combo! 🔥🔥🔥
now that would be badass
if that stock wheel or offset is what you're going to stick with, a small hub centric wheel spacer would gain the rest of the clearance and visually it would hardly be noticeable from where it is now.
Awesome work LT🇺🇸👍
Try running some Micheline tires. They perform OUTSTANDINGLY! 265/65R/17........
youll be lucky to make it past the dyno tunings first couple pulls with that turbo , those things throw rods stock !
gotta do at least one burnout
@@LawrenceTolman better hit it off boost and keep the r's low !
it will make some nice nose and sparkles !!
you might see a range of 4-500hp , i would try and push it hard though , and have who ever is tuning it , drop timing around tq rpm range to help it live
Size of downpipe was the major restriction on the Grand National X/Turbo TransAm of the late 80s early 90s repsectively. Stick, change the downpipe and you might lose 2 seconds off the ET 😂
They said the week point on it is the piston and they supposed to let go at 4 psi but the rest is good for over 700hp
i guess we'll find out then, because my lowest wastegate spring is a little higher than 4psi lol
Looks good man. Keep up the good work. Been watching alot of ur RUclips videos since I've seen ull on power nation
Awesome! Thank you!
I was just watching you on truck tech working on project low & slow.
I realize this the dude from power nations
once upon a time he was
As a “professional” in this industry it’s refreshing to see something different with a clean and solid install. Solid work. Keep the vids coming. Love the technical in depth aspects of your videos. Do you plan to stock computer the 8.1?
thanks! for now, I am going to use the stock ECM with a 3 bar speed density operating system from HP Tuners
@@LawrenceTolman very nice. Best of luck 👍🏻
My vote on when the 8.1 will let go, just like the 4L60’s the first sign of HP kaboom 425hp
shouldnt be long then haha
Cant wait to see this thing ripping the rear tires off it!
me too
This truck is so cool.
this is right about where im at with my build. cool stuff
Yeah buddy. She's getting closer. Do you think single 4" is big enough to support 1000rwhp? I'm running single open 4" on my supercharged 355 sbc. I read a formula online that said to make 1hp, you need 2.2cfm and that open pipe flows 115cfm/ in². So basically hp=pi×R²×115/2.2. Or roughly 657hp for 4" pipe. I'm estimating flywheel 650hp so I'm right there. I know turbos and pressures change things a bit, but that should make the same power as straight open exhaust and not lose any peak power. Any smaller than that will cost you power. Again, this was just the article I read. I'm just trying to abide by it. Before my supercharger, I was running single open 3". They say that will support 370hp or so.. according to the formula. I was making more power than that with my previous naturally aspirated combination.
Keep up the good work. I like the simple solution of the coolant fill tube. Just weld her to the thermostat housing so you keep the number of hose clamps down and always keep the cap upright. I dig it.
Can't wait to see more on old ugly truck.
i dont know about the math, but I'm sure people have made more than 650hp with a single 4" exhaust. plus, theres no way to get a 5" down pipe in there, so we'll have to stick with the 4
Those foam plugs should work good for your Purge welding....
as long as you keep em away from the heat I suppose
Coming along well LT! Sweet project too!
Your link for the j bend pipe is the link for the coolant bottle
thanks! I'll fix it
@@LawrenceTolman 👍
You need a harbor freight Dayton brand 3 ton low pro long reach jack it’ll be way safer than the one your using and they are super affordable, I’ve had mine 3 years now and use it every day
My 8.1 let go at 540 HP. Granted I had a centrifugal supercharger and ported heads along with a complete exhaust system on a truck with 378,000 on the odometer. My rear gears were 4.30 . Perhaps this and a tired motor helped grenade the motor
good to hear some actual numbers on an 8.1. what exactly failed on yours?
@@LawrenceTolman I spun a bearing as well as put the number 5 rod through the block. I was trying to merge onto the Ohio turnpike when the motor grenaded. Ruined my day. Ended up selling my 1991 OBS for parts :(
L.T. did somebody hook you up with some new settings for the welding of aluminum? Big progress on #Ugly Truck, looking forward to startup.
the biggest change I made was the tungsten. Also, its learning to be patient with cast. and letting the cleaning action do its thing before you try and add filler makes a big difference.
@@LawrenceTolman I'm glad you have learned some new stuff about welding. I really enjoy the thorough approach that you use to your building.
@@LawrenceTolman Check out 5th Street Fab on here and IG. Lots of good tips and tricks for aluminum.
First song sounds like .38 special! 🤘👍
Awesome content!!! Love learning new tricks, thank you for your hard work!
Glad you enjoy it!
Another awesome video! Keep it up dude!
Great build! I have been really loving the Channel!
Glad you enjoy it!
I would redo that pipe to avoid clearance trouble
I looked at it from every possible angle, and the way it sits with the big block manifold, the up pipe, and the down pipe, its as good as its gonna get using a 4" down pipe.
Nice welds !
thank you!
Really cool build! Axle buster😎
Love the progress.
It's awesome to know that someone from EGBF Maine and has done and seen and are living doing what you love with an audience that supports, follows and admires the talent you have. Your a fortunate and gifted person LT and I'm proud to follow you're channel. I am just as excited watching one of your videos as I am Cletus McFarlands videos. Keep your hard work and out of the ordinary builds coming! P.s. what EGBF town did you live in . . . Hopefully not the dirty Lew . . . Best thing ever to out of there if so . . . . !
thanks for the support, its much appreciated! I grew up in Waldoboro actually, close to Camden and Rockland on the coast.
@@LawrenceTolman Glad to hear that it wasn't Lewiston lol.
WOW. I hope you have lots of money to buy lots of tires. How can you NOT burn at least the first set of tires off the first day or two?😉 Thanks for sharing.🍁👍👍
its gonna be very hard not to