Type 4 to Upright Conversion

dstar · Post by **dstar** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:20 am

To quote the man himself:

"SOON!"

Don

general_lee_jr · Post by **general_lee_jr** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:33 pm

Well solosandman is going to give me his conversion book from next gen. When I am done with it I will pass it on. Once again Jake you knocked some common sense into me. Cant wait to get the book. Do you have any exhaust kits Jake that need a new home. I have CASH!

SoloSandman · Post by **SoloSandman** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 9:57 am

It's on its way; you should get it in a couple of days. Use it in good health, have fun. After much research I just decided to go with Jake's DTM.

Too much of a perfectionist in me not only needs to go fast needs to look good also.

I am hoping to get my DTM soon so I can get started getting rail back together. I did get to talk to Jake last week he said I should get it in a couple of weeks. Like you I can't wait.

Walt

Post by **Piledriver** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:02 am

General, buy the fiberglass tins and gen stand if you can.

That and cutting the heater air channels off the side of the fan housing
(ala Sharpebuilt, use google) makes it a long afternoon project, and it will look better to boot.

As to the exhaust, for a near stock app, hit Pelican Parts and look at the Sebring exhaust, ot at the current "exhaust questions" thread for a pic of a similar header.

I made my sons setup... Buy the tins if you can. MUCH easier.

general_lee_jr · Post by **general_lee_jr** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:11 pm

I already have the stand. I will post a picture of it tonight.

general_lee_jr · Post by **general_lee_jr** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 4:37 am

I cant wait to get that book. I am going to try to do it myself. This will be my first attempt. I will learn as I go but I look forward to learning.

general_lee_jr · Post by **general_lee_jr** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 6:55 pm

Well I got the boook today. It is alot of great info. I had a question about the oil cooler exhaust pipe. If I were to route it through the firewall and install a 12 volt motor to open and close vent to the inside of the car would it heat the cab? I was going to take the hose and cut a hole in the fire wall and mount a small 12v motor so I could A./ circulate the air through the cabin or B./ circulate the air to the outside of the car via a exhaust duct.. I was thinking closed the butterfly will direct the air down out of the car and open it will pass to the cab of the car. I am taking the back seat out and will install some sort of fiberglass back their to clean up the rear.

SoloSandman · Post by **SoloSandman** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 2:21 pm

Can't help you on that one, I am strickley into sandrails.

Post by **Piledriver** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 6:54 pm

Doesn't put out much when it's cold... except cold air.

(no oil flow until the oil gets hot, see Nextgens warmup thread)