silverbullet63
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Hey guys, newb on this site. Slowly getting my truck up to snuff, lots of time, not enough dime. Fabricated a header for my 05 Common Rail which uses the stock turbo location, this reduces the fab work for piping. Hoping to be able to post some pics.
I sarted by ordering an engine side flange from Streettoys 2000 in Utah for $75. Selected 1.5 inch ID schedule40 steel weldable pipe, long radius elbows were available at $3 each. Pipes is .25 inch thick and is rated at 2500psi. I was able to get die grinder into pipe bet
ween welds to clean up weld.
Before welding flange to pipes, I bolted it to »I-beam to keep it straight, after welding complete, I built big fire under and around beam and let it burn for several hour to stress relieve it, ended up straight as an arrow. Eventually had it ceramic coated
Installation took a long time, I removed the stock manifold while leaving both turbos hanging. Runs smoother, sounds great. Thanks for looking