project INCREDIBLE HULK 6.2L with 6L80E

[VA72C10]

Wow, looks great so far....will love to follow along on this one...

[71Hulk]

yea tell em...we need sumthin interesting for a change!!!

[tk-mpl]

Don, when you make your engine harness and when you are shortening your wires do you solder and heat shrink them. Do you solder the O2 sensor wires. I was told today that you should not solder O2 sensor wires for some reason. If that is the case I am going to have to redo mine. Just wanted your opinon on that.

Thanx.

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by tk-mpl

Don, when you make your engine harness and when you are shortening your wires do you solder and heat shrink them. Do you solder the O2 sensor wires. I was told today that you should not solder O2 sensor wires for some reason. If that is the case I am going to have to redo mine. Just wanted your opinon on that.

Thanx.

when i make a harness, i buy the PCM pins, and then i shorten the wire and crimp the new pin on.... i take great care as to not have any brakes in the wire, i.e. no soldering, no butt crimp, just one sinlge wire with the proper termination (pins) on both ends......there are cases where i have to splice wires together, and in this case i solder the wires and then use a solder sleeve over that, then sometimes heat shrink over that.....in the rare event i have to lengthen a wire, i use the same method.....as for lengthing or shortening your o2 wires useing the solder method, you should be fine with that, if your soldering points are good... the only sensor i know of that the wire length is accounted for in the proper reading is a thermocouple, in messing with those you never lengthen or shorten them...

[Blitz]

Originally Posted by 68 short step

... the only sensor i know of that the wire length is accounted for in the proper reading is a thermocouple, in messing with those you never lengthen or shorten them...

I hate thermocouples! Of course the only exposure I've had to them is changing/troubleshooting them on a C-130. Not sure how they would relate elsewhere. Off topic I know.

Anyway, do we get a shot/hint of those gauges you spoke of?

[gringoloco]

68SS- What are you using to crimp the pins? Is there a special tool?

[68 short step]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

68SS- What are you using to crimp the pins? Is there a special tool?

yes, its called a weatherpack crimper...

[tk-mpl]

I knew that you shouldn't solder the wires from the connector to the sensor, but the harness wiring?? I hope it will be fine it is already done and in the truck- wish me luck.. I probably should have repinned it, but figured this was easier and cheaper..

Thanx

[71Hulk]

sure...as soon as we get em mocked up!

[68 short step]

also got the parts to buildup the third member of the ford 9" going in....it has a eaton locker, richmomnd 3.70 gears, and of coarse new bearings.....sandblasted and painted the thirdmember too

[my67chevytruck]

keep at it Don... looking good...

[68 short step]

got the rear end narrowed to 50", also centered the pinion....i didnt narrow it as planned, because the jig i planned on useing wasnt available. so i farmed it out. also ordered some universal axle perches for these trailing arm trucks....i had to torch out the half circles to fit around the axle tubes... got the rear end centered up, set the pinion angle,then welded the perches on...

[killer71]

Couple o' questions...

1) will u guys go w/ a bigger axel notch?

2) what's up with that members only emblem?

[68 short step]

on the notch, yes, we're more then likely gonna have to go with a bigger notch, for that sweet stance we want, while keeping it streetable too....
also the members only sign, is just that.if you dont know, you probley never will

[edflores]

congrats on the members only sign :}. imma call to see if i get one too.

[Blitz]

Any new stuff?

[72 SHORTBED 7.0]

Man you do good work Turbo.trex from ls1tech ran across your thread over here ,reading from the start too now ,and I'm up to speed now..

Keep it coming ... Now I'm sleepy LOL

[72 SHORTBED 7.0]

I''m Up now, Hey,D what brand gas tank and pump are you going with on your set up's and the cost you have in it thanks ..

[68 short step]

thanks 72, its a fuelcellguy tank (hes a member on here) and he sells the tank with a tank inc. pump, thats in the tank......i think the tank with shipping was around 700-750.....also i think i may of talked with you over the phone awhile ago, is your name trey??

[72 SHORTBED 7.0]

I will pm you .....-0n info

[Richard H.]

That is all fantastic work especially the dash
I have read every page twice and you don't mention what or where the evaporator came from. Is it a Gen 4 mag? I called Vintage air and the sales guy would not confirm that a Gen 4 would fit my 71. I am in the mist of shaving my firewall and if I need to fab any brackets and weld , now would be a good time to have it. Your info would save me from buying a mock up unit.
Richard

[68 short step]

sorry, yes it is a VA gen 4 magnum.....i use the VA condensor/ dryer that is SPECIFIC to the 67-72 chevy trucks, and then i make my own A/C and heat lines.....
any more ?s just ask, ill be glad to help if i can...
thanks for the complaments
you will need to fab some kinda mounting bracket, and weld it on.....they make it real easy to adapt their mounting bracket to something you can fab up and weld....its not bad at all.

[Richard H.]

Originally Posted by 68 short step

sorry, yes it is a VA gen 4 magnum.....i use the VA condensor/ dryer that is SPECIFIC to the 67-72 chevy trucks, and then i make my own A/C and heat lines.....
any more ?s just ask, ill be glad to help if i can...
thanks for the complaments
you will need to fab some kinda mounting bracket, and weld it on.....they make it real easy to adapt their mounting bracket to something you can fab up and weld....its not bad at all.

Sorry I dropped the ball responding to your reply. I called VA about this and he kept asking why I wanted a Gen 4 for a pick up. He was saying it would be great for a burb or van but to much air for a pick up so I went for the Gen 2 which should be quieter. As a side note ,I read somewhere that their brackets could use the original mounting holes so I welded in studs. If not I will just wack em off and go from there.
Thanks again
BTW the Gen 2 is cable less also

[68 short step]

got a few new parts in, so the front suspension got pulled back out.......also im glad the huge ice storm that covered masa, AZ is all melted now, and the back ordered parts are getting shipped out finally...
the intake is now insanely close to the firewall, but we already had this covered, but that'll be a diffrent post with pics.....

[PBFAB.COM]

[QUOTE=68 short step;3132672]got a few new parts in, so the front suspension got pulled back out.......also im glad the huge ice storm that covered masa, AZ is all melted now, and the back ordered parts are getting shipped out finally...QUOTE]

I never used the "ice storm" excuse.... maybe next time!? Again, thanks for the patience on the parts, it's nice to see them all fit up! Everything looks great!