The build is a GO!

[mike diesel]

Yes, it is standard 45°:thumb:

 

[clrussell]

Yes, it is standard 45°:thumb:

Awesome! Makes it a lot easier! I'm in the orocess of building an engine stand right now for mine..

Thanks!!

 

[catman3126]

Just built the same thing i used 3/8 boiler tube and some 3/8 plate. Drivers side of the motor has a "Close" to square bolt pattern. Pass side has a jacked up bolt pattern lol.

 

[mike diesel]

I used passenger side. Makes it easier to put the oil cooler and cross over tube on.

 

[clrussell]

I thought they were the same... Looks like I get to start over on that plate

 

[catman3126]

LOL mine is long I can slide it way out away from the stand itself. if not I'll put it on before I put it in the rig. i think i will make my twin piping while its on the stand too.

 

[clrussell]

You guys had me worried... Mine bolted up on passenger side no problem. Template was made off the driver side.

 

[clrussell]

Thanks guys for the info! Mike sorry for the derail

 

[catman3126]

Thanks guys for the info! Mike sorry for the derail

I must have had too much Smirnoff when I was looking at mine LOL on a side note can i borrow your boat this summer????

 

[clrussell]

I must have had too much Smirnoff when I was looking at mine LOL on a side note can i borrow your boat this summer????

Nope you can't barrow it, but I'll gladly take ya out on it!

 

[mike diesel]

Ship the 1055 off in the morning and play the waiting game till next Thursday when my new 1053 shows up.

 

[clrussell]

How long does it take you to pull your trans now mike?

 

[mike diesel]

Well now since my downpipe has the wastegate pipe welded to it, I have to pull my turbo to get the downpipe out. So between pulling my turbo, passenger side manifold and trans, takes me 2 hours.

 

[Evan@InglewoodTrans]

Well now since my downpipe has the wastegate pipe welded to it, I have to pull my turbo to get the downpipe out. So between pulling my turbo, passenger side manifold and trans, takes me 2 hours.

Why do you pull the down pipe to pull the trans?

 

[clrussell]

That's quicker than I can pull them on a lift.. The torque converter bolts kill me.. I end up getting mad 90% of the time and taking a break

 

[DMAX497]

Mike is a mechanical dude. He just looks at things and they make sense to him? It really is natural for him. After watching him over the years :thumb:

 

[mike diesel]

Why do you pull the down pipe to pull the trans?

Straight shot to the bell housing bolts with no downpipe in there. I find it easier, only takes maybe 20 min to pull the turbo and downpipe anyways.

 

[Evan@InglewoodTrans]

Straight shot to the bell housing bolts with no downpipe in there. I find it easier, only takes maybe 20 min to pull the turbo and downpipe anyways.

I guess it depends on how your going about getting to the bolts but if works best for you that's the way to go. I would of figured you would be in the 45 minute range by now

 

[mike diesel]

If I didn't take any drink breaks or the wife didn't come out to "talk" to me, I could probably get it down to an hour and 20 min. Ha probably be as good as it gets.

 

[mike diesel]

Waiting for the fedex man to show up with my new 1053 converter. I'm dying test it out. Hopefully he gets here in the next few hours.