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Yeah, I hear about this problem more frequently with exhaust manifolds than with turbo flanges. Still, I would have felt horrible had I not said anything and you ended up snapping your bolts.

Please forgive me for asking (because it is difficult to tell from your photos), but did you make the flange's bolt holes sufficiently oversized to allow for thermal expansion?

Is that exhaust flange stainless steel?

Are you planning to not run an intercooler? Even at low single-digit boost, an IC is very worthwhile. As I'm sure you know, the IC will let you make more power and torque at the same boost level, plus it will keep charge temps in check and thus eliminate the need for methanol injection. An...

Not exactly. The problem is that forced induction needs richer mixture at WOT than a naturally aspirated engine. Right. It's just that you'll need more fuel than that gives you. Oh, and that raises another possible point of caution. I don't know the specs of the turbo in your photos, but...

I'm glad you found me there. I apologize--I was severely distracted when you greeted me. I hope I didn't come off like a jerk.

Haven't you heard? This is Utah. If you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes. It'll change.

Your fabrication skills are beyond reproach, and my hat is off to you. However: This (somewhat common) misconception is completely incorrect, and it will lead to your engine's demise if you follow through with it. Your OEM speed density setup has no way of seeing any pressure above ambient...

As someone who has performed his own fair bit of turbo wizardry, I'm watching. :)

No, not based on my own experience there. We'll be sitting 50+ yards from the road, and our backs will be to the road so the headlights won't be any sort of bother. The toilets are just an added bonus.

The big parking lot at Five Mile Pass. I'll probably show up there around 11:00.

This year's peak is again on the night of Thursday the 11th into Friday morning the 12th. The moon may interfere with your ease of viewing, but it is supposed to set around midnight so it will only be a temporary nuisance. The weather forecast calls for clear skies with an overnight low of 61...

By all means, please find out about this. Thanks in advance.

Oh, wow, great. I believe you have my cell number, so contact me with any questions or whathaveyou.

Russ, Upon further thought, my friend would like to take you up on your offer for that wheel. When do you think you might be down this way again? I'm in Lehi, but my work is right next to I-15 exit 278 (American Fork Main Street) if that makes it more convenient for you. Please let me know.

I edited my original post to reflect new information. My friend isn't looking for any 2-pc wheels (which, I'm told, is what International used on his truck). He just wants some 1-pc wheels in that bolt pattern so they can attach to his axles. Russ was very kind to offer us his single wheel...

clarification: 1-pc steel wheels in 6x7.25 bolt pattern CLARIFICATION: These do not need to be OEM International wheels! My friend in Texas asked me to keep an eye out for any 1-pc steel wheels he can bolt onto his old International pickup. Nothing fancy; he just wants something that...

I am assembling my 454 engine. It originally used a serpentine belt setup with huge oddball brackets; for a variety of reasons, I don't want to re-use any of them. I'm looking to install a few traditional brackets with two or three v-belts to spin everything--old school simplicity is what I'm...

I can't believe you're passing on it... and yet I completely understand.

The more I look at it now that it's painted, the more I like it. I just hope I'm not offending the engine gods by painting my Chevy engine a Pontiac color. :laughing: A small block Chevy would make a good first rebuild: it is extremely well documented, parts are outrageously plentiful and...