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Rdub
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Posted From: 216.196.157.110
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 4:08 pm: | |
Anyone know of someone who does this, or want to take on a diesel header project for a Series 50 (not much room). It goes from the head to the turbocharger mounted behind the engine. I already have 3/4" flanges cut but the tubing (stainless??) has to be welded into a collector to the turbo. Thanx, Rdub |
Bob Greenwood
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Posted From: 63.232.252.76
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 4:34 pm: | |
If you are in, or near a large town,try a welding school,you will have to supply all pipe,good luck trying to find it ,and the flanges,not trying to rain on your parade, |
Marc Bourget
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Posted From: 64.142.42.176
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 4:52 pm: | |
Rdub,
First do you have the "best" intake manifold? There was a S-60 installation seen at Bus'nUSA that had an inlet that extended upward from the mid-point of the manifold. DD does make a manifold with an "end" inlet that would have greatly shortened and simplified the installation. I'm guessing that they have the same setup for the S-50, as well. Don't underestimate the convenience of hunting down this manifold.
Second, Will there be any cross-sectional changes, like 3" tube to 2-1/2", or elbows?
The assembly, as a whole, should be baby smooth with no kinks in the transitions.
Will you be providing all the pieces or will the shop that welds the tubing be expected to fabricate part or all and/or trim to fit?
Finally, can you make up a plywood jig from the turbo-outlet to wherever the tube couples with the intake inlet? The idea is to support it in a way (without the necessity for tack welding [bad for stainless]) so that whoever welds it up is presented with the same situation as if he had the engine there with him.
If all else fails and no one wishes to tackle it near you, cover the to-from shipping to me and I'll weld it up on my GTAW (TIG) for the price of materials. |
Jerry Campbell (Jerrync)
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Username: Jerrync
Post Number: 2
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 68.67.105.79
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 6:10 pm: | |
What bus are you installing this in |
Marc Bourget
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Posted From: 64.142.42.176
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 1:42 am: | |
Rdub,
Upon review, I got it backwards. I thought you meant from the Turbo to the intake. I apologize!
Same general approach, however. |
jimmci9 #2
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Posted From: 172.133.208.177
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 8:39 am: | |
you might give mesa ( marine exhaust south alabama) a try... they make great aftermarket exhaust manifolds for boats... i've had good results with their products.... do a google search for mesa... |
Rdub
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Posted From: 216.196.157.210
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 5:25 pm: | |
Thanx for all your input...I did contact MESA for the estimate. Only "$2000-5000, or more". I'm thinking this will be just like everything else on my bus, " I'm cheap, therefore I do" (it myself).
By the way, the power steering on my Silversides is awesome!!!
Rdub |
David Evans (Dmd)
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Post Number: 59
Registered: 10-2004
Posted From: 71.125.61.185
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 10:18 pm: | |
Dident Bernhard's do a series 50 into a Silversides? check their website and maybe give them a call. Maybe they have some info. good luck on your repower. did you change the rear end also and what tranny are you using? |
Marc Bourget
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Posted From: 64.142.42.176
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 21, 2006 - 12:54 am: | |
Rdub
The piece and fixture setup described above will work for you as well as me on building an exhaust as well as an intake, The offer to weld it for you is still open!
Marc Bourget |