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Old 01-10-2007, 06:31 PM
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Do you have to use a Tig to weld SS? Could you use a Mig with the right wire?
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Looks like it is possible to mig SS.

http://www.lincolnelectric.com/knowl.../migweldss.asp
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Originally Posted by truckmann
Looks like it is possible to mig SS.

http://www.lincolnelectric.com/knowl.../migweldss.asp
Thanks it looks like you have to use a 98/2 gas mix.
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Old 01-11-2007, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 99Silver6.0
Sweet deal. You could always have that Y tigged up real nice!

Why did you hack off your thumb?!?!?
well... i didnt really do it on purpose. i some how cut it on the exhaust clamps, cant find where it cut me, or anything, couldnt even find the chunk of my thumb either :dunno:

i dont have plugs for the 2 other bungs yet, but i kindof ghetto rigged it just so that i can drive it to work without it being too bad. took it for a test drive and i am happy for the most part, but at certain RPM's, it sounds really raspy almost like a popping maybe? and i'm not happy with that part. but i am going to wait till i get everything else fixed before i make my final judgement on them.


two more things:
what is the easy trick to the spark plug wires?

and what could cause the raspy/popping type of noise?

truck has SB intake, these headers and then 3in from the Y-pipe back with a magnaflow muffler 5x8x14 (#14219)
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Old 01-11-2007, 01:28 AM
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well, after doing some searching, i think i might know what the problem is, i may have cracked a spark plug or damaged a plug wire i thought i was careful, but maybe i did hit one. so i'm going to try and swap those out in the next day or two

which spark plug/wires should i get? and where can i get the boot protectors to protect them from the headers?


-thanks
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Old 01-11-2007, 04:24 PM
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Does the drivers side have that funky looking bend on it? Can you post some pics of them installed?
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Old 01-11-2007, 05:10 PM
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i cracked a couple plugs when i put my headers on...prolly the poppin noise
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Old 01-11-2007, 05:31 PM
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For the extra O2 holes, go to the parts store and get some 14mm x 1.5mm oil drain plugs. They will screw right in.
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Old 01-11-2007, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by kbracing96
For the extra O2 holes, go to the parts store and get some 14mm x 1.5mm oil drain plugs. They will screw right in.
yeah, i was told that a oil drain plug for a toyota 22r would be a perfect fit, but it wasnt even close, so i dont know if they gave me the wrong plug or what.

and yes, they have that funky bend on the drivers side.
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Old 01-12-2007, 12:05 PM
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get some pics for us if you can thanks larry
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