TKO 500 Install - 1966 Coronet - SST Kit

[watermelon]

ehhh.....the bends and such out from the base of the exhaust manifold were tailored to a 727 and also the ends on the inlet side of the mufflers are angled inward towards the driveshaft...too many factors to correct.

gonna order a universal 2.25” steel/aluminized kit off summit and make a new exhaust system

im going for the worlds longest 727-to-tko500 conversion record


watermelon

 

[watermelon]

ordered 2.25 universal exhaust kit in aluminized steel from Summit, 2.25 Summit H-pipe kit, and 2.25 inlet/outlet Flowmaster FlowFX mufflers.

i hope to get it all in and running by the 27th............................................................................................................................................................of September


watermelon

 

[66 Sat]

Which year?

 

[watermelon]

watermelon

 

[watermelon]

whats been nice about not having anything to do next is that i’ve be able to focus on the noisiest part of the 66 - the center console. this thing is louder than the Flowmaster setup.

still had some leftover ThermoTec Thermo Gaurd FR roll so i layed a few extra layers in the rattle box. the SST kit really makes it look like the 1966 was born with the TKO500.

the flip top section needs adjusting but i think that will be easier than building the exhaust or sliding in the TKO500

all i can do is wait for the new stuff to come in. i will lay down some black tape over the shiny area under the foot pedal area...i don’t need distractions when im rowing through the gears......heck.....the only other stick shift ive driven was a 96 Honda Civic back in 96



watermelon

 

[Kern Dog]

Dang man...Now I'm getting more anxious to do this to my car.

 

[watermelon]

Dang man...Now I'm getting more anxious to do this to my car.

put your stimuli check to work for all of us and get a fresh quote from SST. sit on it for a few hours or a day and call them up and say “if I buy this right now will you toss in free shipping on top of the 8/31 $250-off promo you’re running?”

it only adds up to about $500 off. you can always pay full price and send me the $500 if you’re feeling generous

do not mention Watermelon sent you cause im giving the weekend-swap a bad name

got till Monday




watermelon

 

[watermelon]

hmmm...nothing to do cept add some more layers of isul to this thing. might be good enough to keep Dennis H’s beers cool for the long haul



watermelon

 

[Kern Dog]

Dennis doesn't drink beer any more.

 

[Kern Dog]

Dennis doesn't drink beer any less.

 

[watermelon]

only doin math between 3pm-5pm pacific standard time

does “Dennis doesn’t drink beer any less” mean he only goes any beer and above?

if so im buyin...and saving some cash for you Kern



watermelon

 

[Kern Dog]

Make mine Pepsi or Mountain Dew. I rarely drink booze.
(Not because of any court order)

 

[watermelon]

hey...get down here and weld up all these goodies for me if you ain’t drinking Dennis’ stash

UPS man put in some OT and dropped my summit stuff off....sure it got beat to hell and missing a few lengths of pipe and they slipped in gaskets instead of 2.25” 3/8” flanges but f it...ill proudly tell highway patrol UPS knows i drive a beater. let’s see how far that gets me.



watermelon

 

[watermelon]

cut up old exhaust and keeping it handy just in case

used a HF Bauer Bandsaw and their 18tpi blade. cut it like butter and left clean smooth faces



watermelon

 

[watermelon]

going to have to keep exhaust dumping out before the axle due to the Hotchkis rear sway setup; it takes space between gas tank and rear frame rail area

just cutting and tack welding away for now



watermelon

 

[watermelon]

exhaust all tacked up. finish welds and heatshield wrap later today


watermelon

 

[Herr_Poopschitz]

So you endorsing the Bauer band saw? Id been looking at the Milwaukees but hard to swallow the price difference...

 

[watermelon]

So you endorsing the Bauer band saw? Id been looking at the Milwaukees but hard to swallow the price difference...

Yes - watermelon endorsed - the Bauer with the HF 18tpi blades. Set on number 7; use your own Allen key to lock in the guide. Cut a few scrap pieces first to get the feel then go to town.

take a screenshot of the coupon and head there tomorrow



watermelon

 

[watermelon]

all welded up, painted, and wrapped. should fit this time. the dogs can’t wait.


watermelon

 

[Herr_Poopschitz]

Yes - watermelon endorsed- the Bauer with the HF 18tpi blades. Set on number 7; use your own Allen key to lock in the guide. Cut a few scrap pieces first then go to town.
take a screenshot of the coupon and head there tomorrow



watermelon

Awesome