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beaded ends on the pressure pipe? How Important?

Old Mar 29, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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basically for the vice grips you build up weld on one fo the sets of teeth, and than grid it to a point than you grind out the other set of teeth to accept the teeth with the point.....easy....
Old Mar 29, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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cut the head of a rounded bolt then weld to the plyers.
Old Mar 29, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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pic of visegrip general idea
Old Mar 29, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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Just grab an adjustable wrench and flair the ends of the pipes. easy, and effective
Old Mar 30, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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ok, I did a test bend on one of my scrap pieces. this it what I came up with:
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and here is a pic of where I am at:
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I am going with the first pic of what i will do to my charge pipes

thank you for the insight.
Old Mar 30, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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That looks like your going to need a 6 inch long coupler to even seal on that pipe.

I would never consider having something like that, and expecting it to seal. I would just leave them be. I was running 11psi with non beaded pipe, and worm clamps, and I never blew a pipe off.
Old Mar 30, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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Just checked out your build thread... ------- AWESOME!
Old Mar 30, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mopar318
That looks like your going to need a 6 inch long coupler to even seal on that pipe.

I would never consider having something like that, and expecting it to seal. I would just leave them be. I was running 11psi with non beaded pipe, and worm clamps, and I never blew a pipe off.
I was told the same thing. I will only run MAX 8 pounds. then when the stroker/turbo motor gets built, it will get turned up to 12-14.

I do have T-bolt clamps on order. Whats the worst that can happen? I blow a pipe, then I limp home and do something about it. No big deal. This Jeep is not my DD. Its a pure toy. So I can thrash on it without any worries or cares.

And Bigdaddyvtec,

thanks for looking. Us rockcrawlers like some power as well you know. And don't be surprised if you see that jeep on the street busting up some of the poser DSM's I see here in Barstow!!
Old Mar 30, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jagojon3
If you have any problems fitting your coupler over that just lube it up with some dish soap.
Spray paint the pipe for lube when the paint drys its like glue

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