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got the springs installed in the waste gates , If I recall correctly these are the 12 lb springs:

also got to make the waste gate dump tubes :



I also finished plumbing the coolant lines to the turbos ( sorry no pic) , I decided against using the fittings on the radiator hose , and instead had them take off from the radiatorother tank ( used the coolant level sensor hole) . and I finally replaced the fuel lines on this thing. I replaced the feed hose and removed the old steel return line and replaced it with a new -6 hose.

after that I turned my attention to the front of the car, first i had to address the intercooler discharge pipe position ; it wan no bueno
so it was time to lop it off and weld in a 45 deg. piece to make attaching the charge pipe easier :



then it was time to weld stuff up :



after I finished fabbing up all the charge pipes , I had them sand blasted in preparation to get them powder coated ,,, man sandblasting gets them looking nice :



but not as nice as when they get powder coated shiny black!



then it was time to install stuff :







so right now the boost side is done ( except for installing a alky nozzle ), and i should have the new trans cooler installed today and plumbed, as well as filling up the coolant system and checking for leaks . i also need to wire the dome sensor on the waste gate as well as plumb the various vacuume / boost lines ,,,,which means i can start this thing pretty soon and start breaking in the rear end and brakes.