October 23, 201015 yr Damn you guys do good work.Respect. Thanks!! Progress has slowed a little do to Grasshopper's work schedule, but we are getting there...
October 24, 201015 yr what does everyone think of the fuse mounts ?Using the wire brush to do a little design so it wouldnt look so plain was just killer, I think it is great but thats just my opinion.
October 24, 201015 yr Author what does everyone think of the fuse mounts ?Using the wire brush to do a little design so it wouldnt look so plain was just killer, I think it is great but thats just my opinion. thanks I was trying to give it an older style look, I think there cool
October 25, 201015 yr Author Damn you guys do good work.Respect. Thanks!! Progress has slowed a little do to Grasshopper's work schedule, but we are getting there...should get closer this week, time for wiring and some dash surgery! maybe hear the rat roar this week?!
October 26, 201015 yr OK guys I cracked into grasshopper's pictures and this is what I found that he hasn't posted. I knew more had been done but the pictures havn't shown it.No disrespect, but the story has to be told....Driveshaft was pulled, and was shortend, balanced, new carrier bearing and u-joints installed.By grasshoper at 2010-10-19Back in...By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19New trans pan installed...By grasshoper at 2010-10-19Trans Cooler installed.By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19Have started running the trans lines to the cooler.By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19Getting the plumbing of the cooling system started.By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19Power Steering connected.By grasshoper at 2010-10-19Have started the plumbing of the fuel system.By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19Thats all I could get you guys for now, we will continue working!
October 26, 201015 yr Author OK guys I cracked into grasshopper's pictures and this is what I found that he hasn't posted. I knew more had been done but the pictures havn't shown it.No disrespect, but the story has to be told....Driveshaft was pulled, and was shortend, balanced, new carrier bearing and u-joints installed.By grasshoper at 2010-10-19Back in...By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19New trans pan installed...By grasshoper at 2010-10-19Trans Cooler installed.By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19Have started running the trans lines to the cooler.By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19Getting the plumbing of the cooling system started.By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19Power Steering connected.By grasshoper at 2010-10-19Have started the plumbing of the fuel system.By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19By grasshoper at 2010-10-19Thats all I could get you guys for now, we will continue working! master gi {sefugi} is right there is alot of this build that I have left out, in the way of pics and details, but theirs alot more pics and story to come. thank you master Gi !!!
October 26, 201015 yr this thread.....as usual..... is awesome! All goes well we will get some SSA products into Phase 2 of this project!!
October 28, 201015 yr Author unfortunately, we havent made any progress this week, Grasshoppers got a little sniffle, actually a pretty good cold , but hopefully we will resume progress tommorow,
October 28, 201015 yr I could bring my truck down there for some updates until he feels better. On the YUKON???? Give me a break, YOU got that truck wrapped tight!!!! You can come down and give a hand on this Grasshopper build, didn't you have an import of some sort??
October 30, 201015 yr Grasshopper has been held with his job making that money to continue with his build so I'll bring you up to speed with what has been happening.This is the Hal-effect Sensor for the new Speedo we will be installing. We have soldered in a harness to run from the trans to the firewall were it will be tied in as we get the wiring setup.By grasshoper at 2010-10-27Here is the starter ready to be installed with the feed and signal wire setup.By grasshoper at 2010-10-27Have completed the plumbing for the cooling system.Heater hoses installed.By grasshoper at 2010-10-27By grasshoper at 2010-10-27Check out that high-speed radiator cap!!By grasshoper at 2010-10-27Lower radiator hose installed.By grasshoper at 2010-10-27Upper hose installed.By grasshoper at 2010-10-27By grasshoper at 2010-10-27Secured the trans. lines.By grasshoper at 2010-10-27By grasshoper at 2010-10-27Cleaned up the wiring going to the fan module.By grasshoper at 2010-10-27Got the accumulator and A/C lines installed.By grasshoper at 2010-10-27By grasshoper at 2010-10-27Here are just some random shots that we took along the way.By grasshoper at 2010-10-27By grasshoper at 2010-10-27By grasshoper at 2010-10-27By grasshoper at 2010-10-27By grasshoper at 2010-10-27By grasshoper at 2010-10-27We have split open the wiring harness and have started the process of eliminating the wiring not needed in our situation of this build. Will get some pictures up of the wiring in the next few days as we get closer to having the electrical hooked up. Stay tuned.
October 30, 201015 yr Wow, you guys are right along on this build.I can't believe how good the engine bay cleaned up for over 200,000 miles.The engine bay looks killer!Should be one hell of a nice ride when you guys get done.The four bucket seat looks way better then the bench.I can't wait to see what you have planned for the sound system.Keep up the great work!!I'm definitely
November 1, 201015 yr Author Wow, you guys are right along on this build.I can't believe how good the engine bay cleaned up for over 200,000 miles.The engine bay looks killer!Should be one hell of a nice ride when you guys get done.The four bucket seat looks way better then the bench.I can't wait to see what you have planned for the sound system.Keep up the great work!!I'm definitely yeah the engine bay cleaned up real nicely, as for the bucket seats, should be a sweet set up, center console from front to back,
November 2, 201015 yr Wow, you guys are right along on this build.I can't believe how good the engine bay cleaned up for over 200,000 miles.The engine bay looks killer!Should be one hell of a nice ride when you guys get done.The four bucket seat looks way better then the bench.I can't wait to see what you have planned for the sound system.Keep up the great work!!I'm definitely
November 2, 201015 yr [Awesome work guys!@ Thanks!!!! Need some sauce to go with this spaghetti of wiring...
November 2, 201015 yr Now for some info on the wiring. Since this motor will be old school HEI and Carb all the computerized wiring needs to be removed and quite a few circuits will have to be rewired. From the factory the fuel pump, A/C, and the starter relay were controled by the computer, now they will operate by the key in the way of some added relays. First line of bussiness is to trim out the wires not needed and get a layout of what and were we need to make adjustments. Here are a few pics to give you an idea what we are up against.By grasshoper at 2010-11-01By grasshoper at 2010-11-01Harness under the knife...By grasshoper at 2010-11-01By grasshoper at 2010-11-01An idea what was removed from the original harnessBy grasshoper at 2010-11-01By grasshoper at 2010-11-01A portion of the schematics needed to trace all the circuits.By grasshoper at 2010-11-01Will be working to get the harness setup for the new motor and the few extra cicuits we will be adding.
November 2, 201015 yr Now for some info on the wiring. Since this motor will be old school HEI and Carb all the computerized wiring needs to be removed and quite a few circuits will have to be rewired. From the factory the fuel pump, A/C, and the starter relay were controled by the computer, now they will operate by the key in the way of some added relays. First line of bussiness is to trim out the wires not needed and get a layout of what and were we need to make adjustments. Here are a few pics to give you an idea what we are up against.By grasshoper at 2010-11-01By grasshoper at 2010-11-01Harness under the knife...By grasshoper at 2010-11-01By grasshoper at 2010-11-01An idea what was removed from the original harnessBy grasshoper at 2010-11-01By grasshoper at 2010-11-01A portion of the schematics needed to trace all the circuits.By grasshoper at 2010-11-01Will be working to get the harness setup for the new motor and the few extra cicuits we will be adding.spaghetti, looks like an all you can eat buffet! I'm sure you've got it covered.
November 2, 201015 yr spaghetti, looks like an all you can eat buffet! I'm sure you've got it covered.Yep, it's a feast for two!! So far so good on having it covered.
November 2, 201015 yr Admin [Awesome work guys!@ Thanks!!!! Need some sauce to go with this spaghetti of wiring...A good chunky tomato basil would be the choice.
November 2, 201015 yr [Awesome work guys!@ Thanks!!!! Need some sauce to go with this spaghetti of wiring...A good chunky tomato basil would be the choice.I'll see if I can't get my wife to get a pot started!!
November 2, 201015 yr Author yeah the progress train seems to be on track!!! gonna bust open the dash soon to introduce the new gauges and , if that goes well ,maybe we will be kickin the tires and lighten the fires!!!!By grasshoper at 2010-11-02 Edited November 2, 201015 yr by getbent
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