Our 2.5" OEM exhaust will not be sufficient running stage 2 with big fuel kit. We went with custom 3" w/out cats if that is possible in your state.
And don't forget to install @Cruisers and Co oil catch can.
I would pay extra to have the downpipe come pre-wrapped with the insulation. It's not difficult, just messy and I hate the itchy fiberglass. Anyways, this is my exhaust solution for now. Exhaust parts from Amazon-GASP- 6" flex, 10" oal x2.5...
Fifty miles in on the stage 2. Johnny kindly helped me way too much today. There's no way to explain what it's like flying up the grades that my 80 has struggled with the last 20 years. SO MUCH FUN.
If it runs fine and doesn't overheat the HG is likely ok for now. External leaks are usually valve cover/oil pump o-ring/crank seal.
If the coolant isn't full of oil and the oil isn't full of coolant it's likely ok.
You may choose to do a...
Driving from Carson City (Reno) over I-80 to Manteca was glorious with some @Cruisers and Co forced induction. Our group set out at 0500 this morning and didn't look back. Set the cruise at 70-75 and let it eat all the way up the hill. Never...
Fitment is ok, assuming you're bolting up to factory y-pipe and factory cats. If it's been modded for aftermarket cats, you'll be welding. I first one I put on a friends truck the weld joint at the muffler broke after about 6 months. They...
Been tinkering with small stuff while I wait on the machinist to setup some rear hubs for my RCV rear axles.
Got a wild hair and whipped up a hidden trailer wiring plug, tied in with zero cuts to the factory wiring because I'm a sick sick man...
FWIW cheapo breaker bars and ratchets break waaaay easier than good stuff. See if you can hit a pawn shop or borrow some quality snap on/proto/matco stuff for this job. I've never met a crank bolt I couldn't pop loose with the proper crank...
I'm guessing the ones on the linkage in the hatch...but @TheBussman may have a different one in mind. I bought a new linkage assembly to correct a broken bushing in mine...and I'm pretty sure I still have the old one if you want to use it to...
The money pit gets deeper....
Went to Moab, did some light wheeling, had all sorts of fun. Noticed some weird pops and clicks when the center diff was locked. Thought for sure it was the 360k birfs finally giving up from the sound of things from...