'76 Dart Lite -- Budget Boost Build
The side that connects the adapter to the manifold is harder, as there is not a ton of meat in the manifold, and the overall size of the adapter is a bit small. I wanted to give the outlet of the manifold as much volume as possible, but the top and bottom bolts look like I may have to get a little creative, as there isn't quite enough room for the 8 - 32mm allen bolts I hoped. Due to the thickness of the adapter, I may tap it on the horizontal plane, top and bottom, and fashion some type of strap that goes around the back of the exhaust manifold to tug the adapter to the exhaust manifold. Since the holes are symetrical like the turbo flange, I used some clear plexiglass scrap to mock up, and the holes still aren't perfect.
Here is adapter lightly bolted to the exhaust manifold:
The side that connects the adapter to the manifold is harder, as there is not a ton of meat in the manifold, and the overall size of the adapter is a bit small. I wanted to give the outlet of the manifold as much volume as possible, but the top and bottom bolts look like I may have to get a little creative, as there isn't quite enough room for the 8 - 32mm allen bolts I hoped. Due to the thickness of the adapter, I may tap it on the horizontal plane, top and bottom, and fashion some type of strap that goes around the back of the exhaust manifold to tug the adapter to the exhaust manifold. Since the holes are symetrical like the turbo flange, I used some clear plexiglass scrap to mock up, and the holes still aren't perfect.
Here is adapter lightly bolted to the exhaust manifold:
