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    been busy again

    ive been busy making a boss to fit a 960 throttle body to my 940 manifold due to the 940 only having a 3 bolt tb.tell me what you think please

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    Quote Originally Posted by smithy View Post
    ive been busy making a boss to fit a 960 throttle body to my 940 manifold due to the 940 only having a 3 bolt tb.tell me what you think please
    more pics

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    very nice where did you get the block of alloy from as im after a 12"x12" and 1" thick plate

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    Looking good keep your doors locked or tomcat might be around to relieve you of it

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    Quote Originally Posted by t5 pete View Post
    very nice where did you get the block of alloy from as im after a 12"x12" and 1" thick plate
    i got it from a welding place my mate works at mate im glad you like it now going to fit it tomorrow morning i luv thinking out of the box lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by t5 pete View Post
    very nice where did you get the block of alloy from as im after a 12"x12" and 1" thick plate
    Any steel wholesalers would be able to get you a block if you were in birmingham i would be able to give you a few numbers. But look up stainless steel stockholders as they all do other metals as well

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vikingxc View Post
    Looking good keep your doors locked or tomcat might be around to relieve you of it
    i think im safe there mate he dont like redblocks only white blocks lol

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    These guys are in Brum and have a great range of materials.

    http://www.alstain.co.uk/

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    Redblock????.....no ta (that's the politest way I can think of saying it).

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    Quote Originally Posted by smithy View Post
    i think im safe there mate he dont like redblocks only white blocks lol
    His eyesight might be failing as he is nearing the century mark you know i heard last week he has a cataract on his eye patch

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    Lol, you have no idea how close to the truth that is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vikingxc View Post
    Any steel wholesalers would be able to get you a block if you were in birmingham i would be able to give you a few numbers. But look up stainless steel stockholders as they all do other metals as well
    awesome cheers need to make a adapter plate like this
    [IMG][/IMG]


    and the gunna have a custom inlet so will a sheet or two
    [IMG][/IMG]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vikingxc View Post
    His eyesight might be failing as he is nearing the century mark you know i heard last week he has a cataract on his eye patch
    lol ps dont slag the redblock mate watch this space for power figuires lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by t5 pete View Post
    awesome cheers need to make a adapter plate like this
    [IMG][/IMG]


    and the gunna have a custom inlet so will a sheet or two
    [IMG][/IMG]
    nice

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