Dustin, morning.......
Are you wanting a SFB with tuning plates, or a Reverse Flow with a RF plate ???
(Building a SFB with tuning plates...easier I hope)
Is the exhaust stack already welded into the Cooking Chamber.... If so, does it extend into the CC..... (The stack has been welded in place since 1980...I'm planning on cutting it out and moving it. Does not extend below the weld)
As the air inlets to the CC go, they should be fine... I have not found anyone that uses or needs them in the full open position.... having the area of the openings split between the upper and lower usually works well....
I'm thinking, with that ID of an exhaust stack, it may be a tad small.... The surface area/volume numbers may have too much friction and loss of air flow... That situation arises in small smokers.... In larger smokers, the reverse is true.... The calculator is a "one size fits all" and some intuitive planning/thinking has to be injected.... Try it knowing the exhaust stack "may" cause some flow restrictions and "may" need to be a larger diameter..... Not saying it will... Just saying....(The pipe and it was free, I can try it and if it doesn't work we can try something larger. I'll start looking for larger pipe or square tubing. )