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Intake Manifold Fittings ( 10-30-21 )
Planning ahead before I run over to Ace Hardware for some fittings as the one's that are supplied are useless.
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So the Earl fitting that I happened to have looked like it was going to work. However, It did not as it hit the valley cover.
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So I found my Mike Norris Catch can and I used these fitting to start mocking up the fittings I needed.
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After a quick trip to Ace I think I have the fittings I need.
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Only at Ace can you find a 1/8" Hose Barb (trust me I looked everyone else)
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First Mock Up
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Water Neck and Intake Manifold Plumbing ( 10-31-21 )
I had time to do a couple simple projects so out to the garage I went.
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I decided to mock up some of the hoses.
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Thankfully the auto parts store is close
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Nope, I don't like the way this hose looks.
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I ordered this custom hose with all kinds of crazy bends in it.
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Last one for the night Upgrading to a Waterproof Relay ( 10-31-22 )
Way back somewhere in this thread I installed Painless fan relay and I screwed up and didn't order a standard fan relay. So I ordered a new Water Proof Fan Relay kit.
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Since it is in between the battery and the radiator the batter once again needs to come out.
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Thankfully I used a weather pack connector as I was able to just remove the ground from the plug.
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Vacuum Hose Installed ( 11-09-21 )
My molded hose arrived
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I also received another fitting for the Fuel Pressure Sensor
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Looks like I need a longer hose.
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Found an all in one fitting that will be replacing two of the fittings.
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Optima Batter Charger Plug ( 11-09-21 )
Since I keep the car on the optima charger when it is parked in the garage I decided to mock up the wire and see if I could hide it when it's not in use.
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I can easily tuck it in the frame rail when not in use.
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Trunk Grounds Wires ( 11-12-22 )
Today I will be working on all of the various ground wires.
My goal is to make then looks nice and I even have some company in the garage today.
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Ground wire from the block to the frame
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Wires running back to the battery ( I think I have a cool idea and I hope to share it soon )
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Securing the ground wire to the motor mount bolt.
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I am finally connecting the wires from the relay to my gas tank.
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I also purchased this bad ass headlight switch from a gentleman on Facebook. I am going to have it anodized
black so it blends in with the Covan dash insert.
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I have been looking for Intake Tube idea's and I think I found one that I love.
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Fuel Line Routing ( 11-14-21 )
Another reminder while I am here to powder coat the spring pocket and the lower arms.
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The fuel lines runs right over the spring pocket and I am going to trim a little bit of it off to protect the fuel line.
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I started slowly removing just a little bit.
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Then I took just a little more off.
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Out comes them death wheel.
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A little clean up.
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All better now and I am still going to run the line through DEI ExoSleeve.
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Kore3 FlexKORE Brake Line ( 11-14-21 )
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What should have been a simple project ( 11-14-21 )
What should have been a simple pan swap turned out to be a no go.
Since the current pan on the new transmission from Atomic was a standard depth I ordered a stock depth pan
as I didn't want the pan to hang down and lower then it was. Well this one didn't works so I guess at some point
I will order another one.
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Just in case anyone needs to know what size the bolt is.
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Yes, I know this is overkill ( 11-14-21 )
I think I am going to rename this car to Project Overkill
Once again I am taking the passenger side header off so I can get to the wiring at the starter.
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So I dropped the lock washer of course my floor is speckled gray so it blended right in.
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Eventually I laid on the ground with the flashlight so I could find the freaking thing.
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Wiring toolbox ( 11-14-21 )
So the other day I was looking at all of the tools I have collected for wiring this car and I thought I would share pictures of my tool box that is completed dedicated to wiring. So when the car is done it will be going back to my warehouse.
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Fuel Line Routing & DEI Heat Protection ( 11-20-21 )
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I need to widen this rectangular hole so the fuel line can pass through this opening safely.
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I installed the DEI Heat shield and EXO-Sleeve.
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I am still trying to figure out if I am going to secure the line to the firewall or just let it hang from the fuel rail. Which doesn't sound good as I type this.
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This is the final AN fitting that I need to finish the fuel line.
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ARP Battery Bolts ( 11-25-21 )
I am not a fan of battery bolts and I really like ARP bolts. Since Rad Rides uses them on their builds I might as well use them on my car.
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Apparently the bolt got a little warm.
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I ran the bolt all the way in to make sure it wasn't to long. Eventually I will order the correct bolt.
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