Jay L's Turbo Firebird

[JerrywithaG]

had a custom turbo kit on it when it came to the shop.. don't have any pictures of the plumbing before we took it off. it wasn't the worst thing we've ever seen... but we can do it better :)


changing out the k-member with a nice tubular one from Spohn Performance to make some room...

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[lavoiej]

How much room did that buy us?

[JerrywithaG]

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oil-return fitting.... plus a little extra inside :eek:

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fabing up a new "safer" set-up..

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[lavoiej]

What is that in the oil pan? :eek: The motor was rebuilt only 3K miles ago.

[JCotton1]

What is that in the oil pan? :eek: The motor was rebuilt only 3K miles ago.

looks like the material from the oil drain you put in, everything looked fine. The larger brown piece is the oil level sender, we replaced it..

[JCotton1]

How much room did that buy us?

look like quite a bit, did you get my phone message today?

[lavoiej]

look like quite a bit, did you get my phone message today?

I saw you called, but did not check the message. I will call today.

[JerrywithaG]

look like quite a bit, did you get my phone message today?

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[JerrywithaG]

some of the old plumbing.. making new flanges

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tweaking some of the water lines

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[JerrywithaG]

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[JerrywithaG]

brian is a master of his craft :eek::cool:

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[JerrywithaG]

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[JerrywithaG]

forgot to get pictures of the v-bands on the end of each header collector... should be up soon

[lavoiej]

Hi Jack.

Thanks for posting the pics. The pipes look good going over the K. Are you going to weld directly to the headers or are the flanges going back on?

[JerrywithaG]

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[Mike_g]

Thats some nice work there...

[JerrywithaG]

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[JerrywithaG]

Thats some nice work there...

the old piping that was on here was as low as the lower control arm... now it doesn't even go passed the oil pan drain bolt :)

[BrianHynes]

Brian got skills! Absolutely beautiful

[JCotton1]

Brian got skills! Absolutely beautiful

Pictures don't do it justice

[BrianHynes]

I bet ya! They never do. Miss you guys

[JerrywithaG]

downpipe...

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[JCotton1]

Getting there, it's a good thing we had all those "scrap" pieces around the shop... :D

[JerrywithaG]

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[lavoiej]

Jack your PM inbox is full.

air deflectors have been ordered.

[lavoiej]

I hope to get the air deflectors in tomorrow's mail. If something goes wrong with the left side, I have two. The only one I could get for the right side is not exactly the same, the part that goes on the inside up towards the engine bay is a little taller. You may have to trim to fit.

They are used but not in bad shape.

[irondog]

Pictures don't do it justice

Agreed. I got to see this in person and it's amazing. I would love to stop back in when it's ready to roll.

Brian, super impressive talent and work.

Rob A.
TTA

[irondog]

Hey Brian,
Do you have any new pics of JL's Turbo to post. Would love to see the final build.

Thanks,
Rob.