HTO'S BRONCO BUILD

[philofab]

The exhaust shop wants 750 for a new exhaust system.

Labor and materials including a new muffler that is ballpark. I spent 6 hours building my y-pipe and exhaust. It exits before the font tire. Your looking at about $75-145 for a muffler and about $90 for each ODB1 cat. 2.5" tubing is $4.50 a foot at our shop. Hangars are $6.00 each.

Retail on my exhaust if it was legal to sell would be about $729 plus tax.

[hobbyturnedobsession]

Thats what I figured. I wasn't too sure. Thank you Philo.

[hobbyturnedobsession]

I'm thinking of just replacing my cats, one is cracked and I rewelded it but its no bueno. I'm thinking I can save the tubing. May be worth it.

[ChaseTruck754]

which cat do you need Randy? I've got the one on the left in this pic for sale still.

[hobbyturnedobsession]

Shoot, I just talked with the lady and she told me to go ahead and have the whole exhaust done. Otherwise I'd take it in a second. Thank you though!

[ChaseTruck754]

No problem. New parts are more fun than old, used parts anyways. They just cost a little more...

[hobbyturnedobsession]

Yeah well I can't pass it up. The lady bought me the full set of hid's corners and clearance lights and a new exhaust system since it runs and looks good.

[hobbyturnedobsession]

I've got a dumb question... I figured out that the oring on the #8 cylinder injector had sqeezed out due to the fact I have a missing bolt on the fuel rail. Can anyone give me the specs of that bolt? I forgot to pull the bolt back out once I fixed it and the truck is across the freeway. Thanks.

[Drilim]

Off the top of my head the 4 bolts for the for fuel rail are a 1/4-20 x 1/2" or 3/4". I'd go with the 1/2" and be done with it.

[hobbyturnedobsession]

Thank you Drillim, I'll have it back on the road tonight.

[hobbyturnedobsession]

Found some old pics of the bronco before the makeover.

[hobbyturnedobsession]

Ok small update, having a complete exhaust system done right now from the headers back. I'll have pics up later.

[Polarcub]

good stuff

[hobbyturnedobsession]

Yeah its kind of funny. Theres a smog tube that runs to the exhaust and I needed it welded and my dads welder said dont bother everytime you try to weld it, it leaves holes not matter what amperage. I get it done at 430.

[hobbyturnedobsession]

Heres a couple of quick exhaust pics I got this morning before rolling to work.

[philofab]

I like where you put the exhaust tip. Be ready to make a little stainless trim piece though. After driving it a while the heat will most likely damage the paint.

[hobbyturnedobsession]

Thanks Philo. The exhaust guy put some rubber piece around the lip of the body panel and the hole is a 4" for a 3" tip but I want to anyway. It'll look clean. Its in the windows of little cars, I like it. Great sound, you can roll down the rear window without getting a ton of exhaust fumes, it unbolts so it can drop out if I ever need it to, and its loud when I'm on it and quiet when I'm cruising. I'm very satisfied.

[hobbyturnedobsession]

Also, something they did for me that was pretty cool, the smog tube that runs to the exhaust, isn't welded on it has a nut that when I go to remove the exhaust (if need be) itll unscrew from the exhaust and I don't have to reweld it or anything. They did a really nice job. Z performance in Riverside did the work. Also they made a hanger to keep the fenderwell from hitting the exhaust which is nice, no burns through my fender wells in the rear.

[hobbyturnedobsession]

Another small update. Pulled the Bronco into the driveway and noticed the battery post leaking. Went out and got myself a red top optima. Small battery compared to my old one but man does it crank out some juice.

[philofab]

Another small update. Pulled the Bronco into the driveway and noticed the battery post leaking. Went out and got myself a red top optima. Small battery compared to my old one but man does it crank out some juice.

I have good luck with Optimas as long as I don't let the vehicle sit. If it sits for longer than two weeks it needs to have a battery tender.