Luke's Build in West Virginia (chassis #98)

[lhintze]

Teaser pic, exhaust is very high quality, just gonna take a lot of work to fit the new tranny cover

[einy]

Luke - looks epic (my daughter's words to describe her reaction!) ... curious if you can post some pics of the fit-up of your header outlet to the exhaust inlet, and also note if your bought the exhaust with the cat option or not. Real interested to see how that all fits up! Once again, VERY nice looking build !!!

[lhintze]

I did get the cat, thats for the positive comments! I don't think there's any point in pics now, it hits on everything lol. The cat hits the new tranny tunnel, the flanges on both the header and midpipe hit where the AL tranny goes. Im going to wait till the AL tranny cover gets back from the powder coaters and install it, then cut both flanges off and take it from there. I'll need to make sure the header doesn't hit the new AL cover then work back.

[lhintze]

Finished my intake tonight, I just cut the OEM one up and got a universal filter and coupler. I installed the IAT sensor next to the crank breather tube.

[lhintze]

Been working on the wiring harness all week, finally got it running last night!!! It fired right up, I was nervous because the previous owner already removed the harness when I bought it and I never head it run.

I was also able to pick up the interior panels from the powder coaters yesterday morning. V maxx's will be here tomorrow so it will finally be rolling around.

Next step is to get this exhaust to fit the new tranny tunnel.

[lhintze]

I plan to mount the battery on the passenger side either beside the wiring tray or on the fire wall, what ever looks best. I want to keep both sides behind the seats clear and clean looking.

[JIDiesel]

I had considered mounting my battery on the passenger side of the firewall. The black on orange looks great.

[lhintze]

Thanks, it's hard to get a good pic to really show the color.

[ashneyder]

Awesome color combination. Looks really classy. Very clean look overall.

[lhintze]

Got the V Maxx's installed last night, the rears are maxed out and measure about 5.5" to the rear jacking point. The fronts are about 2/3 from max and measure about 4" to the front jack points. I ordered the spacers last night and will try to get them powder coated orange also. I would like to get 6" to the jack points and take it from there. This thing sits very low!

[lhintze]

Tonight I will hopefully be done with the exhaust, pipes are cut and just need to weld them in place. This new tranny tunnel has been a huge pain as far as the exhaust goes.

[greg]

Kevin put the spacers on the site just yesterday but if anyone else wants them, you better order them now because there's only a small quantity and the next batch isn't due till march at the earliest!

[ashneyder]

Jan 13, 2015 2:07:53 GMT lhintze said:

I decided to change the way I had my stainless fuel line run, originally I had it on the first damper but after seeing how others here removed it and connected directly to the fuel rail I decided to do the same. What a pain! It took over 2 hours but i think it turned out much better.

Now that you have done it, what is the best way to get this accomplished? I have looked where the rubber hose connects, and I don't see an easy way to get to it. At the same time, I am trying to limit the amount of parts I have to take off.

[lhintze]

Taking the manifold off was the only way I could do it, I tried to take the valve cover off and remove the timing belt covers but that didn't work. I was trying to find the quickest and easiest way to get it done. It wasn't too bad, just make sure you have a universal for your ratchet and you will be good.

[ashneyder]

That is sort of what I was thinking. I will look at it the next time I am at the garage. Thanks.