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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken -- I hope you don't take this as being too critical ... but the aircraft locknuts (nylocks) in the brake assembly do not appear to be engaging the nylon. Bolts appear to be a skoshi too short. For safety sake -- check it out. TAZ </div></div>


Everything was disassembled to get the axles out and the nuts were just screwed on with a couple threads (Just so I wouldn't lose them till reassembly)........Good Eye ......LOL


Ken</div></div>

With the work done to that motor, you've got to make sure your nuts are tight before climbing behind the wheel ... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]

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When do you have time for your day job [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

wilma

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Been busy at the shop so not a lot of time for Car parts......I finally got the fuel pump situation put to bed........I ordered a set-up from Ricks that has a dual filtered in tank pick ups for supplying the fuel pump......there are a couple of brackets that the pick-ups snap into that needed to be tack welded in the Tank to hold them in position......Got that finished today........Now I can finish welding the Pump plate into the tank.........Getting real close !!!!!!!

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Nice!!

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Ken, watching you build these projects is like watching Fred Astaire dance. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken, watching you build these projects is like watching Fred Astaire dance. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken, watching you build these projects is like watching Fred Astaire dance. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>

I always knew he was light on his feet [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken, watching you build these projects is like watching Fred Astaire dance. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>

I always knew he was light on his feet [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] </div></div>



In the head also............

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Looking forward to updates after Mickey [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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Nice, it's really coming together....

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looking forward to updates after Mickey [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] </div></div>


Be home on Tuesday and the Gas Tank should be finished when I get back.......A few little things to button up and the &quot;Beater&quot; should be able to move under it's own Power.......


Ken

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looking forward to updates after Mickey [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] </div></div>


Be home on Tuesday and the Gas Tank should be finished when I get back.......A few little things to button up and the &quot;Beater&quot; should be able to move under it's own Power.......


Ken </div></div>

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Got home yesterday and I was hoping the Elves would have the car back together.....No Luck......Gas Tank is not finished yet either........But !!!......Got a box in UPS with new shocks in it........Can't do anything till the Tank gets finished.......Darn !!!!

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That is one good lookin' 57 Ken.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Thanks Mike !!!!

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Shouldn't be long now.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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Look what is finally finished..........I'll get it installed........finish up the fuel line.......install the Vaporworx fuel pressure control system........then off to the Exhaust shop........


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Wow...nice!

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Got everything finished except for the Exhaust system........all the wiring is completed......the last wires were for the Vaporworx fuel pressure controller......got it buttoned up and turned the key on......The pump ran for a couple seconds and shut off......with out starting that's exactly what it's supposed to do..........Now I have to put some gas in the tank to start it up......then get it to the exhaust shop...........Next project coming up shortly is to take the 454 out of Gary's 65 Biscayne and swap in a LS3.........Stay Tuned........

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[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif[/img]

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Great work ken!!

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Yippee!!

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Nice!

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LS Swapologist!

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I agree! ^^^^^

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Was there ever a doubt.....great work Ken!

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Thanks Guys............A little update.....After starting the car it was noticed that the Alternator wasn't charging.........Ended up I had to put a ground wire from the alternator to the block.......charges fine now.....no fuel line leaks.......Added transmission fluid......everything Good......Made an appointment at the Muffler shop to get the Exhaust system installed......Then we have a problem..........Started the car and let it run for a while to check out the cooling fans.......Look under the car and coolant leaking .....Damm........Ended up being the Concept1 Billet thermostat housing leaking where they put the Hose Tube into the body.........called them and they said that they had a problem with them and changed the way they manufacture them to eliminate that problem........the &quot;Big&quot; problem is that the housing is buried under everything and I had to pretty much remove everything to get at it........4 hours later I got it off and waiting for a new GM one to show up............Darn........I was all done and now the car is in pieces again.......Gotta push the exhaust appointment back to next week........

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Isn't nice how they &quot;knew about&quot; the problem but didn't do a damn thing about warning everyone who already bought one? Did they refund your money and give you a new updated one?

Are you sure you didn't buy it from the New Yawk guy that sold you the yellow Impala? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

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&quot;.4 hours later I got it off and waiting for a new GM one to show up&quot; ... stock parts from the General are most of the time the way to go -- &quot;pretty&quot; parts sometimes really suck (or leak in this case)! TAZ

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Isn't nice how they &quot;knew about&quot; the problem but didn't do a damn thing about warning everyone who already bought one? Did they refund your money and give you a new updated one?

Are you sure you didn't buy it from the New Yawk guy that sold you the yellow Impala? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] </div></div>

Most likely... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Isn't nice how they &quot;knew about&quot; the problem but didn't do a damn thing about warning everyone who already bought one? Did they refund your money and give you a new updated one?

Are you sure you didn't buy it from the New Yawk guy that sold you the yellow Impala? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] </div></div>


I was told to send it to them and they would fix it...........I told them &quot;I think not.......Why should I wait two weeks while you fix your problem &quot;.........I told them to send me one of their new units......he said O.K........after he got all the delivery info, he asked for a credit card number.....said it would be refunded when he received the &quot;Junk&quot; one back.....I gave it to them and then started thinking about it......the phone rings and it's them calling me and he said that they were talking about it there and said to eliminate all the issues.......I should just put some Stop Leak in my Radiator........Just about lost it at that point.......So....I ordered the GM assy and when the new one arrives from them I will send them both back for credit refund..........Damm.......I glad I don't run my business like that.....If I screw up I will do anything to keep the customer from &quot;Any&quot; inconvenience...... Sheesh !!!!

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So, it sounds like people should avoid Concept1 for any products....

It constantly amazes me how crappy customer service has become in the recent years.

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wow what a crock

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Had another little issue come up......when I did the gas tank revision I didn't think it thru correctly, the stock fuel level sender had the float arm going in to the left.......LOL.....it and the new fuel pump were fighting for the same spot..........I ended up ruining the original sender in modifying it......new one showed up and was modified correctly ..........cut off the pick-up tube that the sender was mounted to and rotated it 180 degrees......and since I am not using the tube anymore we welded it up solid to eliminate any fuel leaks.......installed it and everything works perfectly....Two little issues remain (until I find more).........the intercooler pump doesn't turn on and the fittings I used to connect the intercooler lines to the Supercharger leak.........Always something.........the exhaust will go on this week and I moved the car under it's own power for the first time ........just in and out of the garage.........

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Please get them fat fingers out of our view [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Very Nice!

Dan

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Picked up the car today from the exhaust shop........Need to get the A/C lines made and the system charged.........Need to program the module and get the GPS Speedometer dialed in........Then.........Drive it........

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Are you keeping track of how many LS Transplants you have performed [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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Got the car back from Frame-up and the A/C system is now complete.......I was going to take the car up to the Dells for the Automotion car show........In checking everything out, it seems the new Intercooler Pump that came with the kit doesn't work...........A new one is coming under Warranty but won't be here in time.........Darn !!!!

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The learning curve continues..........I didn't take the car to the Automotion show in the Dells as planned because the Intercooler wasn't working........I had the car running for a while and was checking the cooling system with my infrared heat gun........Noticed the intercooler was ambient temp.......Hummm.....Check the intercooler lines and just a gradual heat change Hummm.......I checked the plug and had Power.......Humm.......I added a Reservoir for the coolant that was higher than the Supercharger and it was full.....but there was no movement of coolant when running.........I called Pace Performance (where the system was purchased) and told them the pump wasn't working........They said they would Warranty it and send out a new one.........(paid for in advance till they got the defective one back)........So.....We get back from the Dells and the box was waiting for me.........Beautiful !!!....So......I change out the pump......fill with water again (was surprised there wasn't a lot of coolant leakage from the line from the intercooler).......started the car and the pump ran for about 10 seconds and shut off...........Darn !!!.........Check all the fuses......everything good.....
Hummm!!!!.........Come in the house and do a Internet search about the pump........Found a thread about this exact problem..........Air in the System.......When the pump sees Air it turns off......Hummm....System is full at it's highest point..........Hummm.......Go out and now Focus and this issue...........I ended up putting a &quot;T&quot; fitting from a Radiator flush kit in the upper Intercooler hose....I back filled the Intercooler that I thought was full wit 3/4 of a gallon of coolant.....capped it off and it now works perfectly..........Sheesh !!!.......This car stuff is Hard !!!!