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• research HEI wiring installation • figured out routing/securing of engine wiring harness |
• modified engine harness for HEI • integrated engine harness and gauge harness • started re-thinking wiring routing - proximity to headers. |
• taped 3 wire alternator connections into light harness - covered with powerbraid • installed radiator overflow • checked routing of wiring through firewall into cab, out to engine bay behind head |
• decided to re-route engine wiring harness through cab: 1. removed stereo and heater for easier access 2. existing hole enlarged in transmission tunnel/behind head 3. figured out how to secure wires with new routing 4. newly routed wires covered with powerbraid/asphalt wiring loom |
• figured out how to strengthen throttle bracket • reinstalled intake, carb spacers, for mock-up purposes |
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• created 'wedge' to strengthen throttle assembly • purchased horn relay, more wire, search for t-housing gasket (no luck) • touch up paint - heater • prep and paint - horn relay, coil bracket • added screw to bottom of heater for easier removal |
• added another shim (3 total) to starter • reinstalled throttle assembly to check clearance before welding in wedge • welded nut to throttle assembly - make installation easier • trannsmission dust shield: modified for starter clearance, prepped and painted |
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• throttle assembly mods: reinstalled thottle assembly with wedge taped in for testing, changed bends in throttle rod, getting about 95% WOT now |
• ordered t-housing gaskets, carb mounting studs, thermo shield for wiring • horns: prep & paint |
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• Wiring - back pulled, removed power braid, added heat shield to wiring behind head, power braid reinstalled • hooked up TV cable - appears to be working correctly |
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• purchased: misc hardware, poly-armour for distributor vacuum • made template for distributor vacuum line • worked on routing of wiring below passenger motor mount and up to distributor : need to pull more wiring into engine bay |
• installed horn relay • worked on cleaning up/securing light harness • installed radiator - checked overflow hose length and routing • terminated & powerbraided 1-wire alternator wire • prepped & painted - radiator (front) |
• bent and cut dist vacuum line • prepped & painted - radiator (top), vacuum line • worked on under dash wiring • temporarily installed dist, coil, plug wires • tried to install trans dipstick - stock unit will not work • prepped & painted - radiator (front), starter solenoid |
• throttle linkage - mods to throttle arm assembly(strengthen), figured out binding/drag issue with offy setup • double-check trans line before cutting to length • hose end for passenger side cooler line • painted radiator (top) |
• purchased new cable sheath, cable for throttle • cut existing cable sheath used with new cable - much less drag/binding • made chassis to engine ground cable |
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• removed firewall insulation pad- found better way to secure it • added additional heat/sound insulation to firewall • increased hole size in tranny tunnel for engine harness • 'finalized' routing of engine harness • experimented with different throttle return springs and brackets |
• installed tranny dipstick (dropped pan, found mounting spot) • removed tranny cooler lines, put on hose ends • temporarily installed front header double tocheck clearance • removed front seat for underdash access • worked on TV cable setup |
• removed carpet --thoroughly cleaned carpet and floorboards • added additional sound deadening to passenger side floor boards • installed distributor and coil, started planning the securing/routing of plug wires • started planning way to add terminal block and 2nd relay |
• had severals things double checked - distributor play, finding tdc, hei wiring, etc • replaced several wires with larger gauge (alternator to battery, starter solenoid to terminal block) |
• made new mounting plate for 2 fuse blocks, 2 terminal blocks and 1 relay • tested option 1 for spark plug loom |
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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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