2nd Chance Camaro - Let the Project Begin

[syborg tt]

Planning ahead before I run over to Ace Hardware for some fittings as the one's that are supplied are useless.





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.





So I found my Mike Norris Catch can and I used these fitting to start mocking up the fittings I needed.





After a quick trip to Ace I think I have the fittings I need.





Only at Ace can you find a 1/8" Hose Barb (trust me I looked everyone else)





First Mock Up

[syborg tt]

I had time to do a couple simple projects so out to the garage I went.







I decided to mock up some of the hoses.



Thankfully the auto parts store is close



Nope, I don't like the way this hose looks.





I ordered this custom hose with all kinds of crazy bends in it.

[syborg tt]

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.





Since it is in between the battery and the radiator the batter once again needs to come out.














Thankfully I used a weather pack connector as I was able to just remove the ground from the plug.

[syborg tt]

My molded hose arrived










I also received another fitting for the Fuel Pressure Sensor




Looks like I need a longer hose.





Found an all in one fitting that will be replacing two of the fittings.

[Motown 454]

It looks like you got a lot of stuff figured out in the last few posts. That stuff can drive you crazy. It looks good.

[syborg tt]

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.






I can easily tuck it in the frame rail when not in use.

[syborg tt]

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.







Ground wire from the block to the frame





Wires running back to the battery ( I think I have a cool idea and I hope to share it soon )







Securing the ground wire to the motor mount bolt.





I am finally connecting the wires from the relay to my gas tank.















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.



I have been looking for Intake Tube idea's and I think I found one that I love.



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[syborg tt]

It looks like you got a lot of stuff figured out in the last few posts. That stuff can drive you crazy. It looks good.

Thank you and I am learning as I go and I am having fun while I am doing it.

[syborg tt]

Another reminder while I am here to powder coat the spring pocket and the lower arms.



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.



I started slowly removing just a little bit.



Then I took just a little more off.



Out comes them death wheel.





A little clean up.



All better now and I am still going to run the line through DEI ExoSleeve.

[syborg tt]

I am finally installing the FlexKore brake lines.





Old lines are coming out.

[Vimes]

Wow, you got a ton done.

On the battery switch, only one is necessary but if you wanted two it wouldn't hurt anything. It would save having to re-run the positive wire since it looks like it would no longer reach the battery without the switch. But, I would run one on the negative side because ECMs are far more sensitive to having the plus side opened than anything else on the car would be.

[syborg tt]

Wow, you got a ton done.

On the battery switch, only one is necessary but if you wanted two it wouldn't hurt anything. It would save having to re-run the positive wire since it looks like it would no longer reach the battery without the switch. But, I would run one on the negative side because ECMs are far more sensitive to having the plus side opened than anything else on the car would be.

Thank you for the quick reply as I am not sure I have it in me to redo the battery wire again. However, I might have to redo the ground wire as it may be to long now.

On a side note I still have about 20 more posts to do this week.

[Motown 454]

I'm looking forward to seeing them all.

[syborg tt]

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.









Just in case anyone needs to know what size the bolt is.

[syborg tt]

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.







So I dropped the lock washer of course my floor is speckled gray so it blended right in.



Eventually I laid on the ground with the flashlight so I could find the freaking thing.

[syborg tt]

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.

[syborg tt]

I need to widen this rectangular hole so the fuel line can pass through this opening safely.











I installed the DEI Heat shield and EXO-Sleeve.








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.




This is the final AN fitting that I need to finish the fuel line.

[syborg tt]

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.





Apparently the bolt got a little warm.





I ran the bolt all the way in to make sure it wasn't to long. Eventually I will order the correct bolt.

[Toccoa]

I think I am going to rename this car to Project Overkill

I think it’s Project Perfection. I’ve learned a lot watching this thread.

That said, I think we would all love to hear that engine hum and exhaust rumble by February.

[NOT A TA]

I think Overkill is the perfect name!

Having failed tech inspection at a track once many years ago for a pressure regulator bolted to the firewall, I will mention that sanctioning bodies are picky about the possibility of fuel lines being cut by debris should something break through the bell housing from a clutch/convertor or whatever. So if you can keep your fuel lines out of the direct line of shrapnel in flight it'd be safer.