Re: Running on 3 1/2
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Originally Posted by 1930artdeco
Neat rig! I am assuming that the manifolds have been surfaced. Just my 2 cents worth.
Mike
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I have surfaced quite a few manifolds and other parts on my cast iron wood jointer's machined surface. I stick adhesive 80 grit sandpaper on it and chuff away. Before too long I have a nice gray new surface. I recently bought a 6" wide belt sander with almost 3' machined surface between the rollers. Couple hundred bucks at a yard sale. This worked like a champ, but I gotta admit I didn't check it afterwards with a straight edge. I have worked with my hands for 50 years and I felt I was applying even pressure. I used a fairly thin gasket and later read that there should be short metal tubes or rings at the exhaust ports. I will address this over the weekend as I have my new flanged copper sandwich gasket. Does it matter which direction the stamped flanges go? And do I need the rings with this type of gasket? Came from Ecklers.
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Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)
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