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| The Build ~ August 2011 - October 2011 |
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10.17.11 - 10.31.11~ More fine-tuning, troubleshooting, and paint cleanup |
Pics
Exhaust Vid
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- Misc:
- Heat shield added to TCC wiring and transmission temp wiring (runs over exhaust)
- Fixed oil leak coming from motor mount plate
- Fabricated brackets to secure hood lip molding(missing 5 original brackets)
- Brought the car to Mayeda Motorsports:
- Dialed in carb and timing
- car runs much better, especially when cold
- Fixed paint overspray
- required two 3m Claybars and 1/2 gallon of laquer thinner
- took approx 8 hrs of claybar work and 4 hrs of of cleanup/polishing/waxing
- Decided on what needs to be done to exhaust system
- new hangers, isolators and clamps ordered
- welds will be ground down and tig welded
- Went through suspension, motors mounts and re-torqued all bolts/nuts
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09.05.11 - 10.16.11~ Exhaust Problems |
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- Car dropped at a shop for exhaust work (09.05 - 09.17):
- Not happy with tailpipe routing
- Tailpipe proximity to fuel pump caused vapor lock and/or fuel pump to shut down
- Tailpipes below leaf springs - can't change rear tires without removing exhaust
- Exhaust pipe isolators/bushings fell out
- Car covered with overspray
- Misc fixes:
- TCC lockup issues - wired with relay connected to brake light switch
- kept manual switch so that it can be manually shutoff if desired
- Adjusted TV Cable for better shifting characteristics
- Added second gasket to valve cover - stopped leak
- Added fuse links to electrical system
- alternator to battery
- starter to secondary fuse setup
- battery to horn relay
- Added header wrap to tailpipe until exhaust is rerouted
- Added fan spacer to help with cooling
- Re-torqued engine mounts
- Car dropped off at exhaust shop again so it could be fixed (09.29 - 10.11):
- Exhaust routed better, over leaf springs and away from fuel pump
- After 50 miles:
- slip joint welds broke on driver's side
- tailpipe hits quarter panel when it moves around
- exhaust mounting bracket fell off on passenger side
- tailpipes mouted too close to air shock line - melted the line
- overspray problem not fixed - will need to find someone to fix it
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08.13.11 - 09.07.11~ Fine-tuning and troubleshooting |
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- Troubleshoot:
- problems at idle fixed- timing, carb, etc (Mayeda Motorsports)
- TCC/lockup not working
- blinkers not working (fixed)
- radiator & fan clearance issues (bought new fan)
- Installed:
- new fan (18" flex fan)
- radiator (after removing it to be fixed)
- Leaks fixed:
- radiator (hit by old fan)
- coolant leak (upper radiator hose)
- oil leak (oil drain plug)
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