Kevin.pk Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) Done with everything to do with fuel system except wiring the fuel pump. Hatch and taillights put back on as well. Seam sealed and painted. Starting to look like a car again... need to get flip down license plate bracket still Haven't done much with the engine bay.. going to try and get it mostly finished up this week and then hopefully to my friend to paint it in the next week or two. While its off to paint, I'm going to bring in the donor vehicle and yank the engine and trans out of it. Edited July 30, 2012 by 280zcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Finished with the engine bay body work... Primetime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 wet sanding. found a couple small things that i need to touch u,p but all-in-all it looks pretty decent so far. Scheduled to get it in my friends booth early next week and while its there I'll bring in the donor and pull the engine/trans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Just got home from painting.... went with the Audi Daytona Grey Pearl Effect color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Donor car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Bringing the Z back from paint. Pushed it up in to the garage. Engine in new home. Working on getting some stuff mocked. Found out i need to slot the holes for the mounts a little more... I'll have to borrow a camera to get some better pics sometime... my cell camera is lacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 Done for the day. Got wiring loosely mocked up.(PSI Conversions Harness) Brake booster/master cylinder installed Tilton 7/8" Clutch master cylinder installed Lokar LS1 Black braided stainless Throttle cable installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Engine going back in after bolting up transmission Shifter placement couldn't have been better. This was kind of lucky since i never mocked up the engine with my mounts with a t56. Alternator mounted and clearance looks good. Bolted radiator in. Upper hose is going to be close. Might just try and chop up f-body hose and splice it. Lower hose fits perfectly overview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldlion Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Looking great Kevin! hoping to see it back on the road soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) Thanks, Me too.... JTR Intake piping done. Just need filter and a couple more clamps. PCM mounted. Fuse block mounted up on the pedal box. Passenger manifold mocked up. Needs to be full welded still. Bascially just chopped off the flange and welded on an extension. Waiting for drivers manifold to ship in... its going to get some similar cutting done. Already made new passenger front brake line that will go along the top to the frame rail. Rear brake line will just be bent out of the way of the exhaust Edited August 31, 2012 by 280zcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) Vroom Edited September 4, 2012 by 280zcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) Chassis wiring reconnected New brake line bent New front fender. It needs a little bit of body work, but virtually no rust. Fan wiring done. ECM will control the Taurus fan with this Volvo seam sealer Starter and alternator wiring are done.Still working on where I am going to mount battery. Cable to the left is just for hooking to battery to test things. Drive shaft is in. Heater lines blocked off. Drilled new hole on throttle bracket so the cable has a straighter shot at the throttle Rubber shift boot installed Dash is back in. Driver's brake reinstalled Upper Radiator hose Steam vent routed to water pump Edited September 10, 2012 by 280zcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Tach Installed New brake fluid reservoirs Passenger floor board rust repair and transmission mounting point reinforced with 16 gauge. Trans mounted but still need to coat the under side where metal was replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldlion Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Kevin, I initially was rigging something up with a small agm in the passenger footwell against the firewall, but didn't like it and placed a full size agm battery behind passenger seat in front of toolbox. The passenger seat does not slide all the way back, but far enough to give ok legroom for me and I'm about 5"11. It took about 8-9 ft of battery cable, but it works. Battery is inside the cabin, but it's a sealed agm for now so I think it should be okay. I'm not at any sanctioned track events yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 Kevin, I initially was rigging something up with a small agm in the passenger footwell against the firewall, but didn't like it and placed a full size agm battery behind passenger seat in front of toolbox. The passenger seat does not slide all the way back, but far enough to give ok legroom for me and I'm about 5"11. It took about 8-9 ft of battery cable, but it works. Battery is inside the cabin, but it's a sealed agm for now so I think it should be okay. I'm not at any sanctioned track events yet. I just ordered a Odyssey pc680 and going to likely mount it exactly like you, behind the passenger seat... or possibly underneath it, if it'll fit. I've heard mixed reviews about the PC680, but figured i'd give it a shot anyways. Driver's manifold modified. I originally did the passenger side in 2.25" but this is 2.5" with a ball and socket flange. I'm going to pull out the passenger side and re-do it. It'll be a tight fit, but I should be able to get it fitted. may just get a v-band flange for the other side actually. Need to order up bends for the rest of the exhaust and also need to get welding gas, I ran out. going to get these ceramic coated when I get a chance too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 First time in 21 months that the car has moved under its own power..... washed it and drove it around the block today. ordered mandrel bends for exhaust the other day. Also ordered MGW shifter because I don't trust the shifter that is in there (saw the current shifter on ebay for $30 shipped... new) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldlion Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Kevin, don't know if you are goin to weld up your own exhaust, but I found a guy just north of Mckinney here and he did a great job on mine for what I thought was a reasonable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 well as you'll see in this post... I decided to tackle the exhaust myself. Bought a chop saw around 8 tonight.... Exhaust bends came in today and got straight to work. Started on the front section of the exhaust.... at the y-pipe... need to cut the passenger side pipe down a couple inches and then squeeze a bend in there to get it to the y-pipe. I'll hopefully have everything up to the y-pipe finished tomorrow and then i'll finish out the back half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) Front section finished. Just need to pull it back down to finish welding the rear section in place... The rear section is only tacked in place, so there are definitely leaks but here's a quick vid. Mind you its a bone stock ls1... not that exciting sounding.. bad quality video... Edited October 4, 2012 by 280zcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldlion Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Sounds good Kevin. Congrats on hitting that job yourself. Looks like a good job. I ended up doing two resonators to the Y and a dynomax superturbo in the rear. Mine is much more subdued sounding, but definitely not stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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