I FINALLY started my 69 Twin TurboCharger project.

[jb666]

You are no machinist?!?!?! Sure, then the pope doesn't wear a funny hat and a bear doesn't shit in the woods...

NICE WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[68 Bullitt Charger]

Hey Brother you are a very talented craftsman. Wow! Hope it runs the way it looks.............. I'm sure it will.

Would you be interested in making another set of Header's and Tubing for Turbo's. I'm gonna be doing a Twin set as well and would love to purchase the Headers and stuff from you if you have any time? 

Either way great work,
Joe

[Wilde Racing]

Thanks guys. Another set of headers would cost a lot I need a real TIG I think.... maybe the cost of a TIG and materials? lol I have a ton of time in those....

Well I've tried to not update as much and hold off until I actually make some progress.. Turns out I cant wait.....


I got a little more done on the power steering pump bracket but I hate the way it is turning out so I've tried to forget about it for a while....






I did however acquire a bit of magnesium in the shape of this...... Anyone have a lighter?








Exhaust made it this far...





Yes that is the waste gate dump...






And now for something you guys might actually be interested in. I wanted Disc brakes for the car and as I'm broke I thought this idea might work out. The Hub was "removed" using a 20-ton press, the rotors and calipers are off a 2010 GT  I still need to turn the hubs down slightly and make a caliper mount but other wise I thing it will work out well (and cheap).....

[Wilde Racing]

Getting a little more time to work on it lately. I got the drivers side down pipe tacked, I just need to finish the waste gate pipes, mark all the locations for the egt and wide band ports, pull the exhaust and finish welding it up! Then I can finial move on to something else.


Im so exhausted of work on the exhaust, I have spent a little time mounting the seats. All that is left is to finish the shifter mount.

[Rolling_Thunder]

looking good bro -  The disc brake idea is a good one 

[roger440]

Getting a little more time to work on it lately. I got the drivers side down pipe tacked, I just need to finish the waste gate pipes, mark all the locations for the egt and wide band ports, pull the exhaust and finish welding it up! Then I can finial move on to something else.


Im so exhausted of work on the exhaust, I have spent a little time mounting the seats. All that is left is to finish the shifter mount.

Pontiac GTO seats?? Suoper comfy those........

[Steve P.]

I am loving this thread and all your incredible work.. You are right. Many of us have the ideas, but not the machinery to be able to put those ideas to work and prove them..

I can't wait to see it all done, but am heavy waiting on the accessory brackets and your brake work..  I take it you are saying the calipers and discs are from a MUSTANG GT?? I am wondering if using the typical R body front disc or it's hub wouldn't work and without machining?

I have always wanted to design a combination caliper and steering bracket that would bolt directly to the factory spindle. The steering part of the deal to utilize front steer and rack system... Your pics look like you would have room below the crank pulleys for a rack.

Great work. PLEASE keep us up to speed. Even if it's something very small..

[FLG]

Lookin great!

Ive got a question if possible...if you have some spare time/aluminum (ill pay of course)

I need to cap off a HKS BOV, the flange has been welded on the pipe and i just dont want to use a dump valve at all but id like to keep the flange there so im looking for someone to machine up a piece of aluminum the same diameter/thickness of mating flange on the BOV so i can just pop it on.

[Wilde Racing]

looking good bro -  The disc brake idea is a good one 

Thanks, I'll have a lot more details on that once I get the calipers mounted.

Pontiac GTO seats?? Suoper comfy those........

Yep, I still have the buckets that came out but it does look like the are original. I wanted a late model gto, but I can't talk my wife into it..... Yet

I am loving this thread and all your incredible work.. You are right. Many of us have the ideas, but not the machinery to be able to put those ideas to work and prove them..

I can't wait to see it all done, but am heavy waiting on the accessory brackets and your brake work..  I take it you are saying the calipers and discs are from a MUSTANG GT?? I am wondering if using the typical R body front disc or it's hub wouldn't work and without machining?

I have always wanted to design a combination caliper and steering bracket that would bolt directly to the factory spindle. The steering part of the deal to utilize front steer and rack system... Your pics look like you would have room below the crank pulleys for a rack.

Great work. PLEASE keep us up to speed. Even if it's something very small..

Thank you. Yes the brakes are ford gt (mustang) to mount the rotor to the factory spindle you have to turn down the spindle hub just a little, I have a picture I'll post later. The accy bracket keeps me up at night, I can't wait for that to be over lol.

I'm interested in the rack system, I know very little about this cars and had just found out about the rack system in the e body's. Any info if that is the rack you are referring too.

Lookin great!

Ive got a question if possible...if you have some spare time/aluminum (ill pay of course)

I need to cap off a HKS BOV, the flange has been welded on the pipe and i just dont want to use a dump valve at all but id like to keep the flange there so im looking for someone to machine up a piece of aluminum the same diameter/thickness of mating flange on the BOV so i can just pop it on.

Thanks, I should beable to make something like that, sent me some info on the style, size, and seal design.


Thanks again guys, I have big plans to get a lot down in the next few nights.....

[Steve P.]

There are a few aftermarket "K" members out there. Only a few I have seen close enough to touch and that I like. Alter K Tion is a very strong unit and I like it, but I am ols school when it comes to welding steel to cast iron. Especially when it's something that takes allllot of abuse. Thus my question on a steering/caliper bracket.. There are also a few others that I like, but can't think of their names at the moment...

The really bug thing for me is being able to put a large volume pan on that doesn't drag the ground. This is the reason I'm not fond of rear steer. Going to a rack system in front of the motor gives plenty of room for a wide flat pan. Also stepping up to R&P drops allot of weight off the nose and gives a much better feel to your steering..

Here is a link to the ALTER K TION. This system is coil over shocks, so gets rid of the torsion bars as well... More header room.... Take a look at the steering arm on the spindles and you will see why I ask..
http://www.reillymotorsports.com/alterktiontech.shtml

[charger chris]

  nice job 

[FLG]

Hey bud,

This is basically what I need but just a flat piece no pipe on it.

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?77170-SSQV-Flange-Dimensions-Please-help!


Let me know I'll PayPal ya as a gift or send you a money order. If you want to engrave Wilde racing on.it that be cool 

[roger440]

Yep, I still have the buckets that came out but it does look like the are original. I wanted a late model gto, but I can't talk my wife into it..... Yet

Do it!! Then you can do the whole turbo thing again - like this

[Wilde Racing]

There are a few aftermarket "K" members out there. Only a few I have seen close enough to touch and that I like. Alter K Tion is a very strong unit and I like it, but I am ols school when it comes to welding steel to cast iron. Especially when it's something that takes allllot of abuse. Thus my question on a steering/caliper bracket.. There are also a few others that I like, but can't think of their names at the moment...

The really bug thing for me is being able to put a large volume pan on that doesn't drag the ground. This is the reason I'm not fond of rear steer. Going to a rack system in front of the motor gives plenty of room for a wide flat pan. Also stepping up to R&P drops allot of weight off the nose and gives a much better feel to your steering..

Here is a link to the ALTER K TION. This system is coil over shocks, so gets rid of the torsion bars as well... More header room.... Take a look at the steering arm on the spindles and you will see why I ask..
http://www.reillymotorsports.com/alterktiontech.shtml

I wish I would have done that kit and a few other thinks BEFORE I built all this crap. I guess I'll fix it the next go around....

nice job  

Thanks

Hey bud,

This is basically what I need but just a flat piece no pipe on it.

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?77170-SSQV-Flange-Dimensions-Please-help!


Let me know I'll PayPal ya as a gift or send you a money order. If you want to engrave Wilde racing on.it that be cool  

Spent all night on it.   see below..

Do it!! Then you can do the whole turbo thing again - like this

Maybe in the future. Is that one yours???



Progress,

My charger, not much but I did fix my cross feed in my lathe made this little guy..

Hunk of aluminum...





There is most likely  a machinist laughing about the way I did this, but until I get a new tail stock.....









Getting closer.....







Before clean up..



ALL DONE FLG!!





There wasn't a lot of info on the "Slight tapper" so I made a strait cut, then tapered.....


Send me your Addy FLG, and I'll ship this out tomorrow....

[FLG]

That is awesome 

Ill PM you my info, let me know what i owe you!

[Bob T]

You are no machinist?!?!?! Sure, then the pope doesn't wear a funny hat and a bear doesn't shit in the woods...

NICE WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

Could'nt resist  

[Wilde Racing]

Well here is the after work weekend update. I got a lot done, but still SO much more......




Passenger side down pipe and waste gate down pipe welded... Be gentle on the weld quality judgment I'm just learning to TIG weld.





Passenger side shot showing custom valve cover weld...





Drivers side turbo support and alternator bracket.





EGT ports welded in the drivers manifold..





rivers side assembled on bench..

[Finn]

PIPES EVERYWHERE! 

[200MPH]

nice job man

[Wilde Racing]

nice job man

Thanks guys.

Welding is almost complete on the headers, bit I thought I would spend some time on the crank and cam sensors...

[Wilde Racing]

Not too much of an update, but I got the exhaust pretty much finished up. I got the ac rear support done, Im also using the fuel pump port for the right turbo drain. I'm also building a little reservoir for the power steering pump. I also plan on building a normal power steering tank that will be mounted I the fire wall or under the intake, but the little one should keep the pump happy.. I also started planing the radiator and piping, pretty tight fit...

[Ghoste]

It's a long process isn't it?  Good to see you are making some headway though.

[6pkrtse]

Project progress is looking awesome. My twin turbo Challenger project is way behind compared to yours so this keeps giving me motivation. Keep the pictures coming. 

[Wilde Racing]

I pretty much got the distributer/cam sensor housing done.

[Budnicks]

Nice work, allot of 1 off parts to make, must be rewarding when finishing a project like that....