Progress

Postby cv70chall » 19 Nov 2011 15:30

The motor is finally in and ready to be wired up! Time, patience and some frustration, but it all ended quite well as we gently guided it into the engine bay.
There were a couple of questions regarding wiring off the transmission wiring harness, but I'll post in Electrical.
The headers actually fit better than expected- and we have more than enough room for the starter and other stuff we thought would be a pain in the ass to get to. Now, the goal is to fire her up the day after Thanksgiving.
ps: I got the bolts cleaned on the fuel pump ,guys!

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Re: Progress

Postby Adrian Worman » 19 Nov 2011 18:13

Well done Chuck, that whole project is coming together very nice :mrgreen:
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Re: Progress

Postby fal308 » 22 Nov 2011 11:51

Looking good :s017:
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Re: Progress

Postby cv70chall » 22 Nov 2011 13:36

Thanks!
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Re: Progress

Postby cv70chall » 29 Nov 2011 16:44

Spent the past weekend doing the little things- getting the peripherals into the engine bay and beginning to hook up some hoses. If all checks out, we'll be firing her up this week.
Decided to install a larger aluminum radiator and will be going with a Sanden compressor rather than the 200 pound VG2 unit.
Here's some of the progress..

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Re: Progress

Postby Adrian Worman » 29 Nov 2011 17:20

Nice................theres some shinyness going on there :mrgreen:
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Re: Progress

Postby burdar » 29 Nov 2011 18:20

What did you paint the trans with? It looks like Eastwood Detail Gray.(cast blast) Looks good.
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Re: Progress

Postby cv70chall » 29 Nov 2011 19:05

Yes, it was Eastwood's Detail Grey.
Thanks!
I will post the video of the fire-up...stay tuned! (no pun intended)
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Re: Progress

Postby fal308 » 01 Dec 2011 7:34

You've got a lot to be proud of :s017:
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