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Nice progress.
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Them wires look like going to get destroyed by your left foot/boot if not internally from fatigue certainly cut by the metal...should be through the metal much higher up with a good grommet, and then wrapped in late model wire wrap down to their destination.....
Also, how far does that brake pedal travel?? I would pull the m/cyl off the booster, and check the travel, for all the world it looks like it's a foot off the firewall/floor in the pix...seems that should be less than 1/2 that distance, ![]() ![]() |
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I agree on both counts, dad.
The MC is actually attached to the frame, about as far back as under the bench seat. There is a pivot and a link rod leading back to the booster. That link rod needs to be shortened and made adjustable so I can get the pedal height correct. Since it works as is, though, that project isn't on the top of the list. The wires, I'll clean up some day. Wire routing, engine and body, has been a royal mess from day 1. I am driving it as-is while I think about how to logically separate sub-harnesses and how / where to route things.
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in to see the completion...going to matte clear over the patina, or did i miss that part?
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Well, I don't have any wiring, it never came with any hahaha. Do you have a brand name off the top of your head? I am going to end up using water proof disconnects on everything for ease of working on it if something breaks. http://m.ebay.com/itm/271593124144?_mwBanner=1
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gm weatherpacks can be had cheap on aliexpress if you need a bunch!
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Why is that? They seem to work for gm? What power connections are you talking about?
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Erm.
You need to make sure that connectors are rated for the power that goes through them. "weatherpack" is a trade name for, I think, a Delphi line of connectors - but it's not a power rating spec, it's just a trade name. It's also become a bit like "frisbee" or "kleenex" in usage - it's used to describe a whole phenotype instead of the specific brand. So, instead of grabbing a ton of generic "Weatherpack" connectors you might make sure they are rated for the application where you're going to use them.
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ACK.
I made it off the couch around 830 and started working on a new ECM mounting plate, thinking to eventually move everything under the dash. Cut a bit of sheet metal with the grinder, marked & drilled a few holes - and everything is nice and square when I realize that I drilled 2 of the 4 holes 1" short. Apparently, I need a good night's sleep more than I need to re-wire the truck right now. So I'm off to bed - and another try later. When I eventually have it all planned out, I'll try and take pictures and put together a "cut list" for re-working an LS harness to make it lay flat & mount the ECM under dash.
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So, my trans cooler lines were done in haste and made from 3/8 bulk hose. They don't route quite right going under / past the radiator and radiator support and if I route them right past that point, they ride on the exh. manifold.
Time to revamp the lines with a section of hard line - but damned if I'm going AN at this point (expense) and plumbing fittings are both more expensive than I'd thought and bulky / ugly. Research time. Come to find out, various types of nylon have excellent hydraulic oil resistance. Some tubings do, some don't - depends on the specific nylon. Nylons 6, 6/6 & 12 are impervious to hydraulic oil (trans fluid), gasoline and some other junk besides. OK, interesting, but where does this leave me with my leftover Dorman 3/8 fuel line tubing? Well, Dorman lists the stuff as made from Nylon 12. So it should be good for gas, ATF and other junk. I'll take a chance. Pictures tell the rest. ![]() ![]() ![]() So, for $9 worth of fittings and some leftover tubing I've got "firm" lines I can run down the inner fender. I'll use the rubber I've already got to connect to these. Using the Dorman fittings with Dorman line, it's ridiculously easy to put together - just follow the directions and understand that you can't push them in by hand. See my caulk-gun-press-thingy. Also, this baby is pretty cool (even if he cuts into my garage time ![]() ![]()
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Dang look at that hair! Lol never go wrong with a good set of hair
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Very cute kid.
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Cute guy you have there. Like your caulk-gun thingy...Jim
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Well, I scratched the itch to drive the truck. With 100 miles of shakedown, I realized:
*The wiring was messy enough to potentially cause problems (rubbing, troubleshooting later, just ugly). *wheel bearings need to be tightened / re greased. *P. side king pin boss is sloppy. Bummer. *Power Steering pressure lines need to be re-routed to stay clear of the brake pedal (remember, Hydroboost brakes) So, I tore into the engine wiring harness (again). Each time I mess with the wiring it gets a bit closer. This time I'll leave the truck on stands & apart until it's "right". The wheel bearings I'll tighten up of course but I don't know that I've got the stomach to put machine work into fixing this I-beam suspension. I think I'll drive it until I get my hands on some kind of IFS.
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Hope you get all the bugs worked out.
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I'm sure you know this, but don't over-tighten the wheel bearings trying to solve some other problem. Be sure to follow the specification for the type of bearing in use, be it stock or upgraded.
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Been picking at it a little here & there. I think all the sensor connections are about the right length, things are bundled together based on where they lead. I've got a plan for routing it all around the intake etc.
Six ground wires need to get adjusted & connected to a single lug, then I think I'm ready to work on a mounting plate for ECM & fuse box. Once I know how they'll sit in relation to each other I can adjust the length & bundle the connections. Anyway... progress shot. Doesn't look like much but should be pretty easy to route & keep it out of sight. ![]()
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You've been busy! Looks great!
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I feel your pain on the wiring, I just finished my engine wiring in the last couple of weeks. I'm doing the chassis and dash now so if I can be of any help just post up questions. Here's a picture of of how much stuff your gonna have and it's a lot to try and get under the dash.
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And now the fun starts.
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