New project! The "Red Herring"

[lower50's]

I forgot how nice your gauges are Trial starts are exciting.

[7dee2]

Very cool Jim!

[JJorgensen52]

Originally Posted by DeanTX

Impressive gauges!

Originally Posted by lower50's

I forgot how nice your gauges are Trial starts are exciting.

Originally Posted by 7dee2

Very cool Jim!

Thanks fellas!

Well I've not had more than a minute edgewise to get out in the shop the last week or so, but tonight I got a chance to power up the ECM and TCM ... all looks to be good, no codes

Now I just need to hook up those pesky fuel lines and put on the starter and I can see if she'll run

[lower50's]

My fingers are crossed for you.

[JJorgensen52]

Originally Posted by lower50's

My fingers are crossed for you.

Thanks!

Spent most of the weekend out of doors doing warm weather chores - also had to put a new muffler on the '71... more on that in a minute.

Started in on the fuel fill tonight! This was probably the hardest part, getting motivated to drill the hole:


And test fitting pieces ... that fuel filler hose is TOUGH to bend around corners ... no problem once it's in, though.


Also fixed the fuel pump wiring (turns out, LS motors use a 12v trigger, not ground. D'oh!)

So the '71 had to get a new muffler, partly because it exploded the other day , but mostly because I'm going to be selling it here shortly - picked up a new truck, too many toys in the shed

[7dee2]

Hate to see Merle go but wow the new truck looks pretty clean sir!

[JJorgensen52]

Originally Posted by 7dee2

Hate to see Merle go but wow the new truck looks pretty clean sir!

Thanks! Lot of miles but a spotless southern truck underneath. It will be sad to send Merle on to a new home, but I can't save them all



I've been thinking and pondering a bit on my fuel fill, after looking at the piece of pipe installed in the frame, I think I may not box the inside of the rail there, but use a doubler plate on the outside instead. A little more fab work for me, but I think it will be cleaner, just as strong, and it won't restrict my access to various bolts and wiring running through that area.