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I looks like they expect 60-80k

Mike, Thanks for the links. I would buy the intake today if I had the extra cash. I saved the listing. You would think if the filters were suspect the two guys with GT40's wouldn't be running them...

L28's on car-part.com There are 8 in PA alone most of the engines in the query are $200-$500. Many are "$Call"

Yeah, I didn't think it would be a problem either. I guess the largest forces on the welds are them trying to rotate from braking or acceleration. With the whole circumference welded it aught to be fine.

I would do it this way also ^^^^^^^

The pick up tubes are soldered into the tank. If it was mine I would take it to a radiator repair shop and see if they would clean it and solder in a new pickup tube. You may have to source the tube for them. I would be afraid to try and patch the tube for fear of restricting it.

How did you go about purchasing this manifold exactly? I have tried looking some in Japan but the language is quite the barrier for me. Also where did you source the airhorns and filters? I like those too. The setup looks great and very clean. I like all the braided hose.

Will that keep it from oxidizing? How often do you have to reapply it?

Maybe at some point. Way down the list though...just getting educated.

Still looks good though. Are you going to protect it with something?

So you have some spare voltage. I have a 210 amp welder. I wasn't sure your welds were penetrating as much as they could. I would have probably turned it up a bit but I don't think you will have an issue. Most of the load on the strust is compression. I like to be sure my welds burn in a little more around the edges. If you look at the welds in "Careless's"?? thread his puddles lay down a little more. He is TIGing I believe but the same principle. When I see them sort of bead up like water on oil I add some heat.

I watched a guy buff a windshield with Meguiars "Mirror glaze" it worked pretty good. He had a large rotary buffing machine. As I get older the other window crank gets further and further away. Same with the heated seats. My bad back likes the heat even when I drive to Texas and the AcCis on in the car. Occupational hazard I guess...

Jim, Thanks for that. I was wondering about the exactness of these sets and how to source them.

oil quench or water?

Depends which side of the 4 footer you are on...

What welder were you using?

Matt, What welder are you using? Did you build the exhaust yourself or did someone else weld it up?

I wouldn't try to remove the sludge, but that's me. If you dislodge some of it could cause issues.

Doesn't the intake have to be open somehow? On carbureted carbs I believe you hold the throttle open so the butterflies don't restrict the intake of air.

Work is highly overrated but I do like to eat

Very pretty car R200, cv axles, tower braces. Very nicely done but that is a lot of money for a Z car. My dizeaze my eventually pay for itself or at least break even...

My brother is in Charlotte and I am only an hour or so away. If you need something let me know, I have lot of parts and pieces

Where in the Carolinas?

I still love the red, don't care how many blocks end up that color. A wire wheel probably rated for 6000 rpm on a 10,000 rpm grinder will do that to you. As long as no one lost an eye its all good. I have the same wide band and it seems to work pretty good, except I need a new o2 sensor

Relay upgrades for headlights and parking lights. Brakes 100% good then suspension and struts. Coil overs are fine if you need the clearance but plenty of guys just run good struts and Eibachs. Then engine cooling but you probably already got that covered. Then interior comfort, AC, stereo, power windows maybe, seats, seat heaters????