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Old 04-02-2020, 12:11 PM
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Another great build thread Ken, thanks for taking us along!
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Got the new steering box today and with the engine in the correct position now.... It fit right in..... Bingo...…. So.... I wanted to see if there was enough room to install the factory heat shield...…. Had to trim a little area and it slipped right on...….. Good day today...… Tomorrow radiator Hoses and then wiring ……. It looks close in the picture but there is plenty of clearance...….
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Just some additional info about Jeff and Judy. As you can see by the pics the car is a nice solid old car. They are not show car people but are car people. We had talked about doing this swap for a while as they want to have a dependable car to travel and enjoy life. Just helping out
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Just some additional info about Jeff and Judy. As you can see by the pics the car is a nice solid old car. They are not show car people but are car people. We had talked about doing this swap for a while as they want to have a dependable car to travel and enjoy life. Just helping out

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One of the minor issues with these LS swaps are the difference in Radiator hose sizes......So, the easiest solution to this issue is getting hose adaptors that have the two different sizes on them to couple the two sizes...…. then the next issue is getting the hose shape you need with the size required to complete the hose..... ( two times.... Upper and Lower)...... Always fun going to the Auto stores and walking in and telling them you want to look thru their Hose inventory...….. Sir.... Just tell me Year, Make, and Model...….LOL...… Luckily I was able to get what I needed in one trip...…… Anyhow the Hoses are pieced together and completed...… I also got the steam line installed...…. Except for the heater hoses which are waiting for the A/C system to show up for completion, the cooling system is finished....... After that I started on the wiring...… We bought a Vaporworx PWM fuel pressure controller and I decided to get that wiring for it assembled and installed...…. Got it run up to the Battery location in rough position...…. Getting closer and the engine compartment is starting to fill up...…. LOL










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Moving along...… Got the Brake pedal assy in and mounted in position...…. Got all the new brake lines in and hooked up to the new brake system...…. and I also got the Power Steering lines and the Hydra-Boost lines installed ……… Lines, Lines, and more Lines...…. Still waiting for the A/C unit to show up then it's mostly just rewiring left....
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Now we get into the Chinese Water Torture part of the build... Rewiring the car… But.... It's not as bad as it was in builds past as I think I have learned to think 10 steps ahead of where I am so I don't have to redo things 10 times...… LOL....











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