Posted September 20, 201113 yr comment_366989 I just realized that I already posted this and got some good responses....I'm getting old. Edited September 20, 201113 yr by Healey Z blame it on age Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40851-anyone-ever-smoothed-out-a-balance-tube/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 21, 201113 yr comment_366998 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40851-anyone-ever-smoothed-out-a-balance-tube/#findComment-366998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 21, 201113 yr comment_367010 I'd love to get one of those. Trying to change my Z to euro model for obvious reasons. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40851-anyone-ever-smoothed-out-a-balance-tube/#findComment-367010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 21, 201113 yr Author comment_367011 I would love one like that. The only one I could find on the planet is from Z Therapy... $150 + $60 core + $20 shipping. Edited September 21, 201113 yr by Healey Z added pic Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40851-anyone-ever-smoothed-out-a-balance-tube/#findComment-367011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 21, 201113 yr comment_367026 I have one but I'm hanging on to it. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40851-anyone-ever-smoothed-out-a-balance-tube/#findComment-367026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 22, 201113 yr comment_367101 I really like the way mine turned out, can't have enough polished bits. The intakes will be next. Bonzi Lon Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40851-anyone-ever-smoothed-out-a-balance-tube/#findComment-367101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 22, 201113 yr comment_367110 You sir have a lot of time on your hands! HAHA,but your work is beautiful. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40851-anyone-ever-smoothed-out-a-balance-tube/#findComment-367110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 22, 201113 yr comment_367123 I took the one from my '73 and cut the extra "lobe" off the bottom, along with some of the brackets on the top, (I used a combination of a band saw and angle grinder). There was a small hole that I had to have welded up where the egr valve was. It was a lot of grinding, sanding and polishing but it came out nice. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40851-anyone-ever-smoothed-out-a-balance-tube/#findComment-367123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 23, 201113 yr Author comment_367202 tlorber, That is my plan. Did you cut and smooth before you had the opening welded shut? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40851-anyone-ever-smoothed-out-a-balance-tube/#findComment-367202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 23, 201113 yr comment_367213 I would say I did most of the cutting and grinding before the weld so that I knew what the contour should be. Obviously the welded area will need to be sanded and polished as well. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40851-anyone-ever-smoothed-out-a-balance-tube/#findComment-367213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 23, 201113 yr comment_367219 Try Norm at Zeddsaver...he provided me with EVERYTHING to remove the Webers on my '73 inlcuding a new, never used set of '72 SU's, linkages, heat shield and euro balance tube. I don't recall how much the balance tube alone was, but I'm very much looking forward to the clean appearance this will bring, along with the new Stahl header. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40851-anyone-ever-smoothed-out-a-balance-tube/#findComment-367219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 23, 201113 yr comment_367222 After the welding, were you able to polish the welds? Did it all come out equally shiny, like it was solid aluminum, or can you tell where the welded spot was? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40851-anyone-ever-smoothed-out-a-balance-tube/#findComment-367222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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