the slo-vo build thread...

[86 slo-vo]

John can hook you up with that, we had to replace his hangers, I think they were like 20 a piece from a yard by his house...While you are replacing hangers, are you going to do the 63 swap?? If you are, and are going to do the reversal hanger as well, here is a thought, if you use the rear hanger from a chevy, you can set it up as a reversal but the chevy hanger hangs down lower than the ford hangers...this will give you around 3-4 inches of lift and benefit from long travel...
SVT

im gunna hit the yard tommarow and see if i can pull a set of 63's....and i will be reversing them but i plan on re-arching the spring...and if that is not enough i will do an f-150 front hanger

 

[ozziemo27]

Hey, could you take a few pics of your exhaust setup for me? and what size pipe are you running after the cat and how does it sound? I was thinking of doing the same thing because my exhaust is pretty exposed where it is now. And could you tell me what parts you need to do it?

 

[WNY964x4]

how much are the brackets from ford?

i pay $21 per bracket , brand new

 

[86 slo-vo]

Hey, could you take a few pics of your exhaust setup for me? and what size pipe are you running after the cat and how does it sound? I was thinking of doing the same thing because my exhaust is pretty exposed where it is now. And could you tell me what parts you need to do it?

i just cut the factory exhaust at the back of the muffler welded mine on (cheepo $30 thrush turbo) then out of the back i used 2 1/4 header U-bends and cut and worked my way over the frame and back dawn...used a 3in hole saw cut where i wanted and found a bend to stick out the bed....it was a real pain in the ass with no body lift making the tube go over the frame between the bed without rattling on everything

i pay $21 per bracket , brand new

looks like thats the way im gunna go

 

[WNY964x4]

looks like thats the way im gunna go

well , that is what i pay , retail price is a little higher , i will have to check my receipt for the retail price ( we own a used car lot so we have a dealer account with the local dealership )

 

[railman]

well , that is what i pay , retail price is a little higher , i will have to check my receipt for the retail price ( we own a used car lot so we have a dealer account with the local dealership )

retail from Ford......can you say left testicle...

l8r, John

 

[WNY964x4]

retail from Ford......can you say left testicle...

l8r, John

suprisingly retail from ford is only $28

 

[ozziemo27]

i just cut the factory exhaust at the back of the muffler welded mine on (cheepo $30 thrush turbo) then out of the back i used 2 1/4 header U-bends and cut and worked my way over the frame and back dawn...used a 3in hole saw cut where i wanted and found a bend to stick out the bed....it was a real pain in the ass with no body lift making the tube go over the frame between the bed without rattling on everything


looks like thats the way im gunna go

Thanks, did you use anything to insulate the tailpipe comin out the fender?

 

[railman]

did you use anything to insulate the tailpipe comin out the fender?

lots o' mud from Turkey Bay caked up around it...

l8r, John

 

[86 slo-vo]

Thanks, did you use anything to insulate the tailpipe comin out the fender?

well because i have no BL and i didnt pull the bed i had a hard time rigging up a hanger for the tail pipe so i just let it float...it rattled a little at first but i cut a piece of vaccume line and split it and slid it over the edge

 

[ozziemo27]

well because i have no BL and i didnt pull the bed i had a hard time rigging up a hanger for the tail pipe so i just let it float...it rattled a little at first but i cut a piece of vaccume line and split it and slid it over the edge

Good idea, thanks for the info.

 

[86 slo-vo]

welcome....since you have the body lift it will be a breeze getting it in there

 

[ozziemo27]

welcome....since you have the body lift it will be a breeze getting it in there

Yea, i got so much room for crap, it makes it so much easier to work on stuff!

 

[86 slo-vo]

im gunna do a BL but a small one....1.5 tops and most likey just 1in...just squeezing a little room for the 35's

 

[railman]

im gunna do a BL but a small one....1.5 tops and most likey just 1in...just squeezing a little room for the 35's

awww...if ya gonna go through the process....might as well do a 2''

l8r, John