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• worked on mounting plate for fuel relay • tested option 2 for spark plug wire looms • cleaned up and painted transmission pan • continued work on wiring |
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• re-installed firewall pad - removed heater, added peel and seal • removed throttle linkage for cleanup/painting • looked for alternative ways to modify mount for radio, fuses, terminal blocks, and relays |
• finished running wires and tested fuel pump wiring (dedicated relay in trunk) |
• drilled spark plug wiring loom to accept screws |
•tidied up and finalized wiring to fuel pump • re-routed lines for rear speakers, away from power to fuel pump |
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• lockup wiring - figured out and tested, switch added • removed tranny filter • prepped & painted throttle assembly |
• created list of hardware needed to complete project • tried installing new transmission filter, but does not fit tight • took detailed pics of transmission wiring • added rubber lined loop clamps: to secure light wiring harness in front of radiator, secure light wiring harness along drivers side of engine bay and heater hoses on passenger side |
• worked on TV cable again • figured out tranny filter issues (using new filter with old O-ring); • installed throttle assembly |
• disassembled heater to install new heater core - new core does not fit • reassembled heater with old core, reinstalled heater in car • secured transmission cooler lines to chassis • touch up paint on crossmember |
• worked on finalizing under dash wiring • reassembled starter solenoid • cut braided fuel line to length |
• tried to install trans gasket and filter - new filter interferes with transmission pan • tried to attach cooler lines to transmission - mission will need to be lowered • reworked stereo wiring |
• finished off fuel line setup • terminated end for alternator to battery, coolant temp, coil and tachometer and added powerbraid • tested gauges - oil pressure, tranny temp, coolant temp • installed radiator and hoses |
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• started modifying old distributor for use as oil pump primer • marked balancer for TDC |
• painted new air cleaner cover • research options for exhaust/muffler |
• installed fender to core support bolts/shims • prepped and painted grill brackets • installed grill • installed headlights • installed blinkersstarted troubleshooting passenger side light - not getting any power to socket) |
• installed new transmission pan gasket, filter and lokar dipstick (needed silicone added) • attached cooler line hoses to transmission (radiator removed and trans needed to be dropped down) • reinstalled radiator |
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• final install - themostat spacer, t - housing spacer, waterneck, direct mount temperature gauge |
• ordered muffler, y & u bends for downpipes, exhaust tubing |
• exhaust tubing flared |
• intake & exhaust manifolds final install • rug trimmed and installed |
• finished off fuel pump wiring (powerbraid, securing wires) | ||