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Old 04-26-2010, 09:59 PM
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DOES ANYONE KNOW OF SOMEONE THAT CAN CORRECTLY DRILL & BOTTOM TAP A NON AIR EXHAUST MANIFOLD OVER TO A AIR TYPE ?
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Old 04-27-2010, 12:17 AM
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Default Re: DRILL & TAP FOR SMOG TUBES

I'm getting one manifold done right now, should be done this week I hope. Having a local machinist do it who has been around for a long time and is a car guy as well (into building dragsters). Took an A.I.R. manifold in for reference. I realize I'm certainly not in your area, but will let you know how it came out.
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Default Re: DRILL & TAP FOR SMOG TUBES

I have them done all the time. Typically costs me about $100 a pair and looks great when completed. It is not rocket science to a machinest and with a donor manifold and an asperator tube to show them, it is actually quite easy. Your engine builder should be able to do this. If I am not making the A.I.R. functional, I have them stop the hole short of going all the way. This way I do not need to block it myself. Make sure they chamfer the opening on the outside like the original as this is often missed.
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Wrong Rick...was talking to Rick Nelson.
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Can anyone tell me what tap I need to buy to do the AIR holes?
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1/4 straight pipe NOT taper pipe.Jeff
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Default Re: DRILL & TAP FOR SMOG TUBES

Also needs to be machined for inverted flair, unless there is a drop in seat available now.
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