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**fleetus macmullitz** · #51 11-27-2013, 05:11 AM

I just saw this 'illustrated' how-to that should simplify what I wrote.

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=14032

Jon69RagTop · #52 11-27-2013, 06:28 AM

I will try that.

**GAP Industries** · #53 11-27-2013, 06:50 AM

Look at the head on that one. LoL. Car is coming along nicely. Wish you could have made it out to SEMA with us again.

**waynieZ** · #54 11-27-2013, 01:36 PM

Very Nice guys, I love this project.

Jon69RagTop · #55 12-18-2013, 05:34 PM

Well, life has keep me busy. Work, holidays, dam cold, etc, been tough to find time for the project.

For those of you that have performed an LS swap, you'll understand the feeling. Today I drove the car for the first time, took it up to get some gas and cruised around for short time. Pretty much running open headers right now, but before I finish the exhaust I wanted to be sure I had no major issues.

Here's a pic of the limited exhaust run I have right now, just enough to get the mid length headers to be routed outside the x frame and turned towards the rear.

My preference on the first drive is to always keep the hood off. No better way to keep an eye on what's going on.

Overall what a fun afternoon. I will enjoy the balance of the exhaust fabrication, need to start thinking about a new rear end. The unit in the car is an original single drive with 3.08 gears. I'm thinking a moser with 3.55 gears to go along with ASA cam and 4L70e transmission gears.
I'm open to some input here guys, this is mainly a cruiser. The adrenaline rush will come from the Camaro.

**GregWeld** · #56 12-18-2013, 08:25 PM

Nice project and great car! Taking the daughters is the best part of sure!

Jon69RagTop · #57 12-18-2013, 08:35 PM

I always enjoy your builds and commentary.

**fleetus macmullitz** · #58 12-18-2013, 10:02 PM

Congrats on your progress Jon.

**214Chevy** · #59 12-19-2013, 06:57 AM

Looking good sir.

I bet it's a hoot to drive now with the LS, huh?

Jon69RagTop · #60 12-30-2013, 06:37 AM

These x-frames are a challenge when it comes to hanging exhaust. I can't imagine what a shop would charge for a custom exhaust on a frame such as this, lots of angles to deal with. I'm running the mufflers parallel to the frame in the center of the car along with running a flex pipe to absorb some of the twist. Also welded in a v-clamp and made a custom hanger on the engine side of the muffler, want to be able to completely unbolt the system with relative ease, while still maintaining rigidity in the system.

I'm very satisfied with the first section of the passenger side, hopefully the time it takes for the drivers side will be about half.

Chose to exit the frame between the wheel well and where the frame drops down to floor board level, want to keep everything tucked up as close as possible. Left 1" between the top of the muffler and the floor pan, with the muffler this close to the engine it will have some heat in it which I don't want transferred to my feet.

This is my work bench/welding table along with the saw I bought, really like the compact size and quick cutting capability of this Femi saw.

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