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That sending unit looks like the starship Enterprise...haha!

Great work and detailed notes, looking forward to seeing pics of her on the road this summer!

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Oh, ok, now i see it, took awhile but your right it does. I think i can see spock and kirk at the helm. Nah, just a floater in my eye

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?.........

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20140116_133149 by james_jaros, on Flickr

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Second pic is the delphi 1.50 and 1.0 connectors that i got from Waytec to make my harness

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I used a 'D' crimp on the uninsulated part of the connecter and a 'C' crimp on the insulation part of the wire. Your sizes may vary depending on your crimper

I start with one size larger to get a pre crimp, just to make sure everything looks right

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20140117_112720 by james_jaros, on Flickr

Finished up fuel pump, the wire dividers (blue and grey) can be a little fiddly ( sorry, must be to much wheeler/dealers) but, can be done without breaking

Alittle more work on the rails

Now, just to run green wire back to relay, and black to ground
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20140117_115858 by james_jaros, on Flickr

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I've been watching the build for awhile - just want to say awesome work, I wish I had the talent and skills to do a similar build. Pete

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Why thank you Pete, very kind of you to say, just trying to keep up with all the very talented guys on this forum......thanks for watchin'. I like to read the other builds to get my plans, sorry to say, but then i steal them:lol:

Working a nut plate, to mount my filler neck to tank

Gotta say this forum is a very cool place to hang out, nice guys! Nice trucks you have Pete, gotta love that blazer

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Well, the men from Michigan have been very generous indeed.....sent 10" this time, but it does give me time to work on the nutplate

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20140121_231038 by james_jaros, on Flickr

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Got the nutplate finished, waiting on 6/32" ss bolts, not much room for anything larger. Had to counter bore plate (about .075 ) to allow for stud head welded to the tank, then used 10/32" setscrews to keep the plate from moving around
Now i can use the old filler neck to drill holes in the tank

Just wanted to be able to drop the tank easily when it comes time to change out fuel pump

Rubber gasket is next to make, between filler neck and tank

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20140124_113133 by james_jaros, on Flickr

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20140124_112728 by james_jaros, on Flickr

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Filler neck fitted up to tank, may require small amount of dimpling where it goes over frame.....ordered 1 3/8" soft rubber hose from filler neck supply co.(can bend 90 degrees in 11.5")

Now i can work on the vent that i got from tanks inc. and that should be the end of my tank mod.

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20140211_122453 by james_jaros, on Flickr

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I got it, one final pic. before i go off steel head fishing for the week. Hose was from filler neck supply inc....2.50 an inch, but well worth it as that was the final piece of the puzzle, hose is 12" long

Stay thirsty my friends


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20140215_210119 by james_jaros, on Flickr

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Hey Jim, Jason here, been awhile, your progress is lookin' good.

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Thanks J.....looks like i lost the bet, youre done first, but yours turned out awesome, must be nice to actually drive one lol

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Really nice work Jim. I just got done working on my tank, I waiting for the tow hitch to show up them it's in for good. Thanks for the tip on the hose I'll be calling them on Monday.

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long story , long posts :metal: is there a expected completion date? Never seems so close and with my blazer finished is an answer i can never except :lol: Great fab work and beautiful blazer....

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Not really on the expected completion date, but spring would be nice

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It is almost the greatest feeling in the world! (is that motivational or what!) You can do it man, almost there.:metal:

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"like"

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J and VT in back to back post? I had to double check to see if I was on the latest page and not a page from two years ago! ;)

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:lol: yeah, like my grandmother used to say "cream always rises to the top", couple of the best builders Ive had the honor to know on this forum

Picked up my (new) lathe, son brought it with him while we were fishing, new cold record -09, while fishing

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photo-3 by james_jaros, on Flickr

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I know AJs going to hate my fish pics, but i gotta do it again....i earned this one, 10-11 pounder

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IMG_20140218_104512_204 by james_jaros, on Flickr

No fish was harmed in this pic., released in fine shape and swam away

OK, my internal batteries have been recharged for the year, time to start working on the truck.....
I think ill get back into the ecu wiring and clean that up, finish up some stray wires and put new shielding on the bundles, maybe wrap in some tin foil, to protect from noise

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Thx guys, nice to be remembered :)

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Your welcome Sir, your reputation proceeds you.....i am truly honored to have you take the time out of your busy day to grace my humble thread with your diatribe......not:lol:

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We got to sit around a camp fire and drink some beerz soon, always enjoy your company Kurt....Rausch creek summer?

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Started to mount up the bracket for the tank rollover vent, a good spot seems to be front side of the taillight bulkhead

Finally played with the present from Mrs. Claus, having a flat base seems to work for long cuts on sheetmetal

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20140225_115514 by james_jaros, on Flickr

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Had some time to mount the cruise control.....measure three times, drill once
PO of the wheel wells must have had brake master problems....paint is lifted
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20140302_111256 by james_jaros, on Flickr

OEM cable fits well

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20140302_111347 by james_jaros, on Flickr
Looks like a washer is in order

New year resolution....keep my shop in better order, ive seen some of the members shops, and im embarassed by mine

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Classic. :lol: Nice fish Jim.

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I want a lathe and some fish too.:metal:.

This forum and all the guys on it, along with a few wonderful locals helped me to be a good builder. Tons and tons of info and help, all at the click of a few buttons.

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Nice work as always Jim. Nice steelhead? too.

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Thanks AJ, Big J and Rick....
Sorry aj, but fishing is my second fav. thing to do, so i thought it should be documented:lol:

I agree with you, this board has helped alot, i can see how a mod. will look before i do it, change anything and then go about replicating it. Helps to be able to see it in my mind first, great fab skills from our member board. Wished i had some.....

Yeah Rick up by you, 1/2 north of Syracuse, Salmon River at Altmore. Just saw a pic. of youre spare tire mount, you really ought to clean your interior once in awhile, j/k:lol:
Thanks for the compliments, i try hard to make it perfect, because 60,000 motorheads are watching!

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Had a couple moments to work on some areas.....installed distributor, worked on some vacuum problems(i need more ports - trans., vacuum gauge, P/B, cruise control). Bought an couple adapters(NPT to JIC) abit ugly, so i ordered one adapter to shorten the whole assembly. Problem is, i know nothing about how much vacuum i need, so, ill bore the fitting out larger then what i have and hope for the best......unless, someone has a better idea!

Found a place to mount dual stick emergency brake, now just have to make cables

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20140305_135951 by james_jaros, on Flickr

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20140303_122413 by james_jaros, on Flickr

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Cool setup with the dual e-brake, what are your plans for a console? Or will the handles be hidden inside?

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OK, I'll bite, why 2 e-brake levers?

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Plan is to put it inside console, if i can bring myself to cutup my OEM console, which i doubt.

Well, if you put it in front two wheel drive, and lock a single rear wheel, then turn in that direction, your turning radius is deminished. Basically, spinning on your rear axle

Thanks for looking

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So much of your project has been centered around the detail work, I'd forgotten it was a 4wd. But yea I get it, very cool, I can see that being a very handy thing.... and here I was thinking about it being some drifting thing :lol:

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No fish harmed or not i can still envision (good ole days) the taste of a fresh steelhead on my dinner plate, least over here there are hatchery steelhead, definitely let all wild fish go free.. ;) Pretty sure i see an adipose fin on her back.

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Im afraid they dont taste very good from what the locals say up there....but, the wifey gets a seafood dinner outa my fishing trip by way of her fav. eatery, that was the deal set up in the beginning twenty years ago....

I just like the way they fight, its like tying onto a lightning bolt, and for that thrill i wouldnt want to kill one

Yes, on the fin.....

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OK, i think im headed down the coil on plug(COP) road....ls1 bracket oem

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20140313_113206 by james_jaros, on Flickr

Working on 10" wide rear wheels corvette, wheels vintique

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I didn't realize that the FAST ECM supported a COP ignition.

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Sorry to mislead you, but youre right it doesnt. Unless, you get the XIM box! Then you can get rid of the cap and rotor

Thank you for correcting any statements in my post, i wouldnt want someone to think you can connect COP directly to FAST's ECM