Darth Viper's LT1/FC Build

[RX7V8Builder]

That radiator fits great in there.

[Darth Viper]

My ebay purchasing skills are unparalleled. 

[digitalsolo]

I should have the lower radiator hoses and the fan installed tonight.   I'll put up a few more pics when that's all completed.   

[Defenistrator]

Radiator ran me 142 dollars shipped. 

Description is: 27"X19" ALUMINUM RADIATOR EXTREME DUTY HC-6003-RAD
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/__?_from=R40&_trksid=m39&_nkw=27%22X19%22+ALUMINUM+RADIATOR+EXTREME+DUTY+HC-6003-RAD

That's fantastic.  Definitely going to pick up one of those for myself before too long.

[RX7V8Builder]

My ebay purchasing skills are unparalleled.

I?m working on that one too.

[digitalsolo]

Radiator and heater hoses all done.    Fan mounted, radiator in place.

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[Darth Viper]

That massive engine bay doesn't look so massive anymore....

[digitalsolo]

It disappears quickly. 

Hoping to have power back in the chassis Thursday or Friday, and hopefully have the wiring all done and the interior back in this weekend.

Then fuel system, exhaust and rear suspension bushings.   We're getting there.

[Darth Viper]

Did you redo the valve covers?  They look better in these pictures.

[digitalsolo]

I touched them up a bit.

[digitalsolo]

Front harness tuck is complete.    There is a sticky in the electronics section (yes, ANOTHER sticky) if you want more details on that part.

Here is what is left visible of the entire front harness:



MUCH better. 

Fuel system is also done, minus installing the in-tank Walbro:

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Everything can be removed with a quick connect release tool.   No clamps need be removed.   All clamped rubber hoses are positively retained with barbs.

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For those curious, the filter is for a "1990 Chevy Celebrity" with MPFI.    Cheap part, commonly available and included the short double quick connect line in the above picture.

In other news, the oil pressure sender (FC), water temp sender (FC), coil bracket and ignition module were MIA, so those are being ordered, and the slave cylinder was broken so I'll pick one of those up tomorrow.   I'm planning to have the electrical system down and the dash back in tomorrow.   Hopefully I'll also have the clutch bled, and all the non-engine electronics ready for testing.   Next up after that is the new gauge tweaks, exhaust system, cooling bleeding, fluid and bolt check, then test drive.   

[theantirotor]

looking good.  i am looking forward to reading the wire tuck thread.

[clocker]

Planning on flushing the brakes?
Fluid looks like coffee now...

[Darth Viper]

Fluid looks like coffee now...

[digitalsolo]

Well, minus fuel pump relay and cooling fans, the electrical system is complete.    Verified the PCM is powering up properly (watched for 2 seconds of +12 at the fuel pump lead) and all is well there.   Leads for the water temp and oil pressure are in place, and the water temp sender is installed and hooked up.    I did not tone out the entire harness, but I did verify +12 IGN and GRND at all the sensors to make sure that all should be well on that front.

Waiting on an oil pressure sender and ignition module/coil bracket and the car should start/run.

Next up is bleeding the clutch, modifying the gauge cluster and fabricating an exhaust system.   After that is rear suspension bushings and a good wash/vacuum and some test driving.