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| The Build ~ April 2011 - June 2011 |
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1963 Chevy II Nova 292 Conversion continues...
March Details:
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April Details:
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May Details:
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05.08.11 - 06.30.11~ Finishing up and Initial Startup |
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- Fabricated
- Down pipes for exhaust system
- Tranmission dipstick bracket
- Troubleshoot:
- eratic readings for water temp - troubleshoot gauge, sensor placement, etc
- tachometer - no signal
- problems at idle - timing, carb, etc
- Installed:
- heater
- valve cover
- spark plug loom
- radiator and coolant hoses
- hood
- passenger seat
- Misc:
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04.01.11 - 05.07.11 ~ still going... |
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- Fabricated/modfied:
- oil pump primer
- spark plug loom
- Continued wiring:
- lockup wiring
- fuel pump wiring finished
- re-routed speaker wires away from fuel pump power
- terminated ends for alternator to battery, coolant temp, coil and tachometer and added powerbraid
- tested gauges and warning lights
- Installed
- transmission - pan gasket, filter, dipstick, cooler lines
- frontend parts - grill, headlights, bumper, blinkers
- Paint / Touch-up paint:
- Puchased:
- To Do List
- Wiring
- cut to length & terminate
- coolant temp senders (add wiring loom)
- tachometer & 12v to distributor
- choke
- final install mounting plate - fuse blocks, terminal strip, realys, etc
- install fuses
- install sensors:
- coolant temp (light & gauge)
- oil pressure (light & gauge)
- trans temp
- Transmission
- install cooling lines
- install new filter and gasket
- sort out trans lockup wiring
- check tv cable movement (Vince)
- install dust shield
- Cooling/Heating System
- install new heater core, put heater back into car
- final install radiator, water pump, water neck, thermostat, thermostat housing & spacer, fan pulley and fan
- Fuel, Ignition, & Exhasust system
- final install throttle assembly
- cut braided fuel line to length
- reassemble starter solenoid
- final install intake, carburetor, exhaust manifold
- get exhaust made
- Misc
- touch up paint on engine bay and engine components
- mark balancer for TDC
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04.01.11 - 05.07.11 ~ getting closer... |
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- Fabricated / Modfied:
- oil pump primer
- spark plug loom
- driveshaft
- Continued wiring:
- lockup wiring
- fuel pump wiring finished
- re-routed speaker wires away from fuel pump power
- terminated ends for alternator to battery, coolant temp, transmission temp, coil and tachometer and added powerbraid
- tested gauges and warning lights
- final install mounting plate - fuse blocks, terminal strip, relays, & fuses
- Installed:
- transmission - pan gasket, filter, dipstick, cooler lines
- frontend parts - grill, headlights, bumper, blinkers
- driveshaft
- cooling system - themostat spacer, t - housing spacer, waterneck, direct mount temperature gauge, fan spacer, fan pulley and fan
- heater
- Paint / Touch-up Paint:
- oil pan
- crossmember
- driveshaft
- touch up paint on engine bay and engine components
- Purchased:
- To Do List
- Wiring
- cut to length & terminate
- Cooling/Heating System
- Fuel, Ignition, & Exhasust system
- Misc
- fill and check fluids
- oil
- coolant
- fuel
- transmission
- final check before initial startup
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