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Some handy hints from doing exhaust pipes 1. I always use cotton reel style mounts, and I mount them the wrong way so they are in tension. I've done a few this way and never had one fail, the ones in the VG have been there for 9 years now. I use 50mm diameter mounts with a 10mm thread. This makes it easy to remove the exhaust, and gives you some adjustability via packers if you need to 2. Cutting u bends can be a bit of a prick, my cut off saw cant do a nice cut on this size pipe, I use a big hose clamp around the pipe to mark a cut line 3. I use pot belly paint from bunnings to paint exhausts and it lasts better than hi temp stuff from a can

Yep no problem for cert as long as all the mounts are solid

No problem as long as your headlights can be adjusted correctly and they are mounted securely

3.5 inch all the way to the back, used a big adrenalin r muffler at the back and made it with 3x flanged sections so I can have different options on how it exits. Will get some more flanges and make another tail pipe with no muffler if I feel like annoying the neighbors

Yeah I've seen something from qa1 confirming they can go either way up no problem

Can be certified, I've done a couple, both needed work around the sway bars to stop them getting tangled up in other things Crack testing was not required on the ones I've seen

Yep that's fine

Engine mounts are one of those things that there are so many different combinations of shapes and sizes that its impossible to have a set rule on how they must be done But as a very general rule, 3mm steel with gussets. You can come up with a design yourself no problem, post up or send me a pic if you want some input on if they are ok or not One thing to remember when designing mounts, is if the rubber breaks, the engine should not be able to rock over and jam the steering. So for example if you have limited exhaust manifold to steering shaft clearance, you may be better to use a locking style rubber mount instead of a round cotton reel type one

I'm sure I've heard @sheepers declaring his fondness for British engineering many, many times

I think the pics were from www.forabodiesonly.com I just did a google image search for "sb mopar toyota transmission " or something like that I'm not a big fan of that crossmember, the fact it has the holes closer together would put more stress on a part that is quite thin in that area

Same levels of technology as 3.9 ea falcons and TBI 305 chevys IMO they are designed to be cheap and easy for Americans to bolt on. Putting an ecu where all the heat and vibrations are seems like a recipe for failure as well

*waits for barry to call asking if we can cert his 56 f100 he imported from america so he can take it to the supermarket *

Cool little truck! Is the cab the same as a b1600 of the same era?

Have sampled a few cars with solid mounts, the less cylinders they have the more vibratey and annoying they are, if it's a racecar it probably doesn't matter though

After our phone sharns I did some investigation Peter, and found there is a bell housing option to bolt a toyota r box on to a small block, use a v6 Dakota manual bell housing

Had a customer ring me this morning, I had already told him yesterday we can do a cert on essential service vehicles but we have to be able to prove it They cant prove it is so he said 'cant you just say you checked it yesterday?' No. Boss also had some dude ring him on Wednesday assuming he could drop his car off at bosses house for a cert while the lockdown was in effect

What's the advantage or reason for the tent being up high? I guess in Australia it would be good for keeping snakes out

Yes moving the rack down is do able. You definitely want to get a certifier involved from the start so they are happy with how you are moving it down and what you do to sort bump steer issues Some types of tie rod droppers are not legal, some are.

Yep no problem to do that

Yes how it is attached to the body, the tube size, back stay attachment measurements, height of belt anchorages, all becomes more important and subject to requirements in the CCM

If the belts are not mounted to it, you only have to take the interior impact part into consideration

Can have hoses for cert.

Depends if it's got belts mounted to it or not