Work continues but slow as I've been super busy at the office. Both transmission tunnel braces are out. What a PITA LOL. Broke a bunch more Harbor Freight bits so ended up finishing up using the 4.5" cut off wheel. If I was to do it again,, I'd just use the cutoff wheel. This weekend I should be able to tack up motor mounts and cut the additional braces for them.
Spent some time touching up the tunnel paint. Got primer, paint and clear from
http://www.automotivetouchup.com. Color is OK not great though. I also got a can of Rustoleum Regal Red. For $3.50 it's pretty close which surprises me as the other stuff was $47. Tunnel doesn't really matter too much,,, but still need to touch up firewall. Not sure which way to go as of yet.
I need to order exhaust system or piping and wanted to ask your opinions before I do. I want run 2.5" pipe out of each exhaust manifold back to a Magnaflow resonated x-pipe right behind the transmission, then dual pipes (either 2.25" or 2.5") out to the back,, maybe some additional mufflers then tips. The question revolves around dual pipes all the way. Seems most V8 swaps run a single 3" as apposed to duals. I've seen at least a few exhaust systems that run duals at least under the rear cross member and out the back, the first is the Greedy CS GTS that runs a 2" pipe around one side or the Ptuning that runs a 3" pipe around both sides. What's the consensus regarding a true dual system. Doable or would I be creating a nightmare?
Lastly see attached file (SC.txt) for the latest costs. With selling the FA20 and Trans, I'm on track for $6K or so total.