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Re: 37 Ford LS2 Continuation thread
Could be at yours
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I wondered if that was the "'Tude". I like the new look.
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Plan D http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...z/Grove068.jpg Ken [/ QUOTE ] Okay.....who has this now? Thar car gives me wuud https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif |
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I'll give you a hint; Who else would own a car like that?
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I saw that car at mecum.....pretty cool!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That Nova had DRU's name on it even before he bought it. And, ....... it's a Power Tour veteran.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif car; https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif owner, .......... perfect match. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif |
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O.K............Getting back to the build....Spent the morning getting all the bugs out of the cable shift assy ... I had to add some length to the shift arm to get the Ratio of movement to match the column shift.....another thing crossed off the list........
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01136.jpg Dave spent the morning hooking up some more wires and adding grounds.....we took the GTO gauge module and plugged it in and as it was going thru it's start-up dianognistics it gave a couple of errors.....one that there was a traction control issue and another that there was a problem with the fuel gauge......Dave sat down and double checked the schematics, but decided to give John at Speartech another call.......... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01138.jpg While all that was going on I decided to start mocking up the Mass airflow sensor and cold air box.......... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01140.jpg Went and got all the stuff to install the Battery and cables today for installation tomorrow....(been using a booster battery pack till now)maybe some of the computer issues are from low voltage from the pack.....??????? Hit the start key and the starter wanted to engage, but again a lack of voltage was an issue.....It's close to starting?? Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif |
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First off.............The "Tangle" of wires is disappearing.........
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01147.jpg And I have all the outside A.C. and heater lines crimped and assembled.......the break in the two smaller lines in the pic is where the Filter/Drier goes......... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01145.jpg Also got the gas tank vent put in.......I positioned it high in the wheel well opening where it will be covered by the fender and high enough to do the job.....It has a small slotted screened area that is facing away from where the tire would throw stuff that is where the vent opening is http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01148.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01149.jpg As I was digging around looking for some parts today I came across the coil covers and just for the heck of it I put them on....I didn't think they would fit, and they dropped right on......... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01151.jpg Now............At this point Dave said "Let's see if it will start"..........Hit the key and it started Imediately.....Wow!!.......I didn't have much faith in the engines starting with the complexity of the wiring and everything else.....Just go's to show that Dave and the GM Engineers know what they are doing......Even the drive by wire gas pedal worked https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Ken (with a smile on my face) |
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Congrats Ken! Looking great and coming along!!!
"Ken (with a smile on my face)" http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...humbawamba.jpg |
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Awesome! Keep smiling https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
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That is COOL!
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is this turd done yet..??
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Spent the day today getting the car down on the ground and and setting the pinion angle.....Wheels and tires are still not in..........
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01156.jpg Got the steering linkage in and finished http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01157.jpg Picked up all the new side and rear window glass also....Next week we will get all the inside hoses hooked up, get the heat and defrosters hooked up.....Radiator Hoses and get the Door internals installed and put the doors on.....Off to the upholstry shop in a week http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01158.jpg Ken |
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Man-O-Man Ken, Looks great and even runs. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif
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In addition to making a bunch of parts and gaskets to clean up and seal the installation of the windshield wipers (install and pic's tomorrow) I got the air intake pretty much finalized, after I get the front sheetmetal installed I will be making a cold air box to draw outside air in thru the Hood sides.........Lot's of misc parts coming in this week to finish everything up.........
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01164.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01163.jpg Ken |
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nice , your getting close to firing it up, no rod is complete without a drive around the lot sitting on the milk crate. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
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The air intake looks great...
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The air intake looks great... I remember all of the looking at SEMA for just the right part... [/ QUOTE ] Yep!!......................That one part makes everything fit https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif |
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Got the new thermostat housing in, it will make getting a lower radiator hose to fit a lot easier and will look neater......Before and after
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...C01109-1-2.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01167.jpg Also neatened up the towers for the windshield wipers, there used to be a nut holding the unit together and a threaded stud that a big nut went on that held the wiper arm on...........cut off the stud and tapped the shaft and threaded the inside of the tower guide to eliminate the nut.....cleaned it all.....I'll make a decorative cap that will probably be installed and just install the wipers if needed.......... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01169.jpg also got the heater hoses installed and heres a shot of the Volkswagen Beetle wiper assembly modified and installed, also the defrosters are hooked up..... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01173.jpg Waited all day yesterday for the Fedex truck to show up with the parts I need, he ended up showing up after everyone went home according to the tracking info.....hopefully that won't happen today.....Wheels and Tires are promised for Friday....going to the upholstry shop in a week and a half Ken |
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Will this rod pass the state inspection or do they give you an exemption for being 63.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif
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Looking great Ken!
Did I miss it or...what happened with the windshield...what did you end up doing? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif |
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Not sure about Wisconsin but you can get anything passed in Illinois (Chicago), .................... with a big enough check! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif
Ken, Is that Thermostat housing a Qualitek product? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif |
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Looking great Ken! Did I miss it or...what happened with the windshield...what did you end up doing? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif [/ QUOTE ] Looks like I'm stuck with the windshield, https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif I think I can fix the rubber seal to make it look a lot better, If I can make it acceptable I'll leave it in.....If not....Out it comes and I'm back to flat 2 pc glass with a seam.........which is what I should have done in the first place...... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif |
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Not sure about Wisconsin but you can get anything passed in Illinois (Chicago), .................... with a big enough check! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif Ken, Is that Thermostat housing a Qualitek product? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif [/ QUOTE ] Street and Performance product....... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif |
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I picked up the driveshaft and got it installed today, filled the trans with fluid.......started the car with the rear wheels off the ground and ran it thru the gears .....also got the radiator hoses installed.....No leaks anywhere.....so far so good!!.........Then the Fedex truck shows up with the GTO Body Control Module and the Powertrain Interface Module........Great...Now we can try and get the dash module functioning.....open the box....take ouit the modules...........Damm!!...........No Plugs.......I reminded them a couple of times that the modules are useless without the plugs......Darn!!......Now we do the waiting thing again......
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Excellent work Ken,can't wait to see it with skins on it. Ron.....
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I wonder if suppliers even listen anymore...and sometimes I wonder how they stay in business https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif
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Got all the A.C. and heater hoses finished and installed
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01691.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01704.jpg Got the rear fenders installed ....Here's a couple of shots with the fender welting installed....the welting looks lighter in the pic, but it matches the body color perfect..... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01737.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01738.jpg And.....the wheels and tires showed up...... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01739.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01732.jpg The missing plugs also showed up.......on Monday we will find out how much of the GTO dash gauge module we can get to work....... http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01724.jpg Ken |
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Seems like yesterday.......................LOL
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03743.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01732.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03746.jpg http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC01739.jpg Ken |
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Ken,
I LOVE IT! This car is turning into a Beautiful Modern Hot Rod! One even Charley would be proud to own. Dan |
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Ken looking great ! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif
Did you fab all those AC hoses ? If so, what's the crimper tool look like? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif |
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Looks great Ken! Can't wait for my ride. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif
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Ken looking great ! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Did you fab all those AC hoses ? If so, what's the crimper tool look like? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif I had them crimped at a local shop......the crimper was powered by a Impact gun and had six segments that compressed the Ferrule.......... Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif [/ QUOTE ] |
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I dunno 'bout them new tires and wheels. I'm really likin' the wide whites. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t/DSC03743.jpg She's gettin purttier every day. Any scratches yet? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif |
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Outstanding looking Ken..when it's all said & done,how many hours will/did this take?
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Ken, is it going to make the wis. dells show in may? Roger
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