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Meet Red, my 81 Restomod Build

Randyzzz said:
Did a little fit checkIng on the exhaust. While the C6 LS2 manifolds are a great fit, especially if you want to cross over in front of the oil pan, I am really happy with how my LS3 2010-2015 Camaro manifolds worked out. I cut up the crossover pipe I made for the J-20 and used what I could. The passenger side is a great fit. I’ll have to play a bit with the drivers side angle but it all fits. Just a FYI on firewall fit. I try to keep everything frame level or below behind the front body mount outriggers. That way it should all clear without a body lift. Here’s a few pics. Drivers side first.
View attachment 78698View attachment 78699View attachment 78700On to the passenger side. The engine is sitting in the far left position so clearance is much less here. The manifold dumps slightly over the frame. A quick bend cleared that, now I just have to work out the angles for max clearance between the hot pipe and the trans pan and frame mounted lines. I will most likely add a welded on heat shield, along with providing heat shielding for the brake lines and prop valve. I’ll run the fuel lines up the trans like I did on Copper.
View attachment 78701View attachment 78702View attachment 78703From there I’ll run a H-pipe crossover behind the transfer case, turbo mufflers, and duals our the back corners. Should sound great.
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Man that's great information I really appreciate it. Exactly what I was needing to move forward. Saved me from having a pile of manifolds and scrap pipe.
 
brentox said:
Man that's great information I really appreciate it. Exactly what I was needing to move forward. Saved me from having a pile of manifolds and scrap pipe.
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The truck manifolds seem to flare out too far at the back. The Camaro manifolds are about perfect for a rear dump Manifold.
 
Good info to know.

Only down side I can see is the need for O2 bungs in the exhaust pipe instead of built into the manifold like the C6 is.

Good part is, it get the exhaust a little further away from the engine mounts.
 
ag4ever said:
Only down side I can see is the need for O2 bungs in the exhaust pipe instead of built into the manifold like the C6 is.
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Having to install them separately, yes. Fortunately the harness is plenty long if it's out of a truck. I was a little glad to have them in the C6 already - makes for easy access to them as well.
 
Ok. Got the drivers side pipe rebuilt so it clears everything. Looks like plenty of room around the proportioning valve too. Heat shield will be a must by the trans pan. I’ll bring it up and out where the frame gets wider so the mufflers will fit nicely.

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The pipe looks low but it’s above the skid pan so I’m not really concerned.
The passenger side is actually level with the top of the frame. I could lower it but it needs to be that high back by the transfer case so I think I’ll leave it. Time to get the transfer case back together, build a skid/crossmember, and then finish the exhaust.
 
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Did I miss this being right hand drive?

Isn’t the left side the driver’s side?

Looks great though, wish I had the stamina to build that quick.
 
ag4ever said:
Did I miss this being right hand drive?

Isn’t the left side the driver’s side?

Looks great though, wish I had the stamina to build that quick.
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Well, I guess I should not try to post while watching TV after drinking a Captain ‘n Coke. My bad! Post has been edited...?
 
Parts keep trickling in. Got the stainless
Brake lines and emergency cables from Inline Tube today. Looks like a bunch of silver spaghetti- once the shipping bends are worked out it should be recognizable.
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I just did a set of their lines on the TJ I bought, spaghetti is a very accurate description!
 
Randyzzz said:
The truck manifolds seem to flare out too far at the back. The Camaro manifolds are about perfect for a rear dump Manifold.
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I ended up giving these headers a try. They seem to clear Dave's motor mounts very well. I'm going to mock up the engine w/bellhousing this weekend to see how it interacts with the frame and steering.
 

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brentox said:
I ended up giving these headers a try. They seem to clear Dave's motor mounts very well. I'm going to mock up the engine w/bellhousing this weekend to see how it interacts with the frame and steering.
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Those look like they will work great. They dump close to where the C6 manifolds do.
 
A little heads up- if you’re looking for 2 1/2” exhaust band clamps, look on Amazon for these beauties. These are the same ones that Ford uses and charges $30 a piece for. These are sold by Hooker and cost under $22 for two! The actual brand is Torca, and they have an inner sleeve that seals great, unlike a lot of the thin overseas stuff. B7F3EBD1-6575-43AC-9380-C4630C4D0C2F.jpeg
 
Randyzzz said:
A little heads up- if you’re looking for 2 1/2” exhaust band clamps, look on Amazon for these beauties. These are the same ones that Ford uses and charges $30 a piece for. These are sold by Hooker and cost under $22 for two! The actual brand is Torca, and they have an inner sleeve that seals great, unlike a lot of the thin overseas stuff. View attachment 78815
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Thanks for that info! Much appreciated. Taking day off tomorrow to start the fit up of engine. Couldn't wait for weekend!
 
So... working on the exhaust got me thinking about side exit vs rear exit. That got me thinking about fuel tanks. I want at least 20 gallons. The tank I used in Copper was perfect- a fabricated 20gal steel tank. But they are no longer available. I prefer a steel tank because I’m installing a GM factory fuel module. I could install the GM module in a MTS or Crown plastic tank, but I don’t know if either have a suitable flat top to cut out and install the flange. They hang pretty low too. The 33 gal Aero tank is a beast and with 31” tires it hangs even lower. And with shipping and options is $1100. Same with the Gen-right tank, $1200 for a 20 gal tank. Ouch. Always looking for another option, I’m considering the 25 gallon 91 Blazer tank. It’s 9 3/4” deep and fits between the frame easily. One crossmember would have to be removed and relocated or a suitable replacement installed. I might have to clearance the cross-bed brace that the body mounts sit on, but that would be easy. Getting a new tank would allow me to weld in the proper fill neck, and modify the module mount as/if needed. Or just use the 91 setup with a Walbro EFI pump. Best of all a new Blazer tank is about $100. Any thoughts?
 
Randyzzz said:
So... working on the exhaust got me thinking about side exit vs rear exit. That got me thinking about fuel tanks. I want at least 20 gallons. The tank I used in Copper was perfect- a fabricated 20gal steel tank. But they are no longer available. I prefer a steel tank because I’m installing a GM factory fuel module. I could install the GM module in a MTS or Crown plastic tank, but I don’t know if either have a suitable flat top to cut out and install the flange. They hang pretty low too. The 33 gal Aero tank is a beast and with 31” tires it hangs even lower. And with shipping and options is $1100. Same with the Gen-right tank, $1200 for a 20 gal tank. Ouch. Always looking for another option, I’m considering the 25 gallon 91 Blazer tank. It’s 9 3/4” deep and fits between the frame easily. One crossmember would have to be removed and relocated or a suitable replacement installed. I might have to clearance the cross-bed brace that the body mounts sit on, but that would be easy. Getting a new tank would allow me to weld in the proper fill neck, and modify the module mount as/if needed. Or just use the 91 setup with a Walbro EFI pump. Best of all a new Blazer tank is about $100. Any thoughts?
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https://www.thenccmotorsports.com/
These guys are making me a new fuel tank and cage. Since he has my frame on hand he may be able to make something for you. I'm running parallel external pumps but, he may be able to do something internal. Said he can get me between 20-25 gallons no problem.
 
brentox said:
https://www.thenccmotorsports.com/
These guys are making me a new fuel tank and cage. Since he has my frame on hand he may be able to make something for you. I'm running parallel external pumps but, he may be able to do something internal. Said he can get me between 20-25 gallons no problem.
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Thanks for the suggestion! My son-in-law actually works for a local fab shop. He made his own tank for his Early Bronco. I might end up going that way.
 
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