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Old 12-11-2012, 10:18 PM   #101
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So I stopped by the parts store and like always got the "go ahead in back" and went to where they keep there hoses. I kid you not it took me all of a minute to find the hose I was looking for.





Part number 80264

You know how you have something in the back of your head, a tidbit of info that you think you know. Well I was looking at my selection of tube nuts and grabbed a couple--one threaded in and it was from my selection of GM stuff. Well I did some reading and found the high pressure hose nut is 14mmx1.5mm--same as the gm fuel line on the high pressure side. Well I had an extra from the stuff I ordered for the rig.

Here is the end I will be redoing.



One thing I have learned about this trick is the fact "do not use an OEM hose" and thats because the OEM hose uses thicker tubing and you will either totally fight trying to flare it of break your tool--I have experienced both. So make sure you buy an aftermarket hose.

Another thing is the aftermarket tubing is still thicker than the hardline you get off the shelf so you will have to be careful when you do a double flare.

Here is the hose end all done up and double flared with the 14mmx1.5mm tube nut.

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Old 12-11-2012, 10:21 PM   #102
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I had to re-work the tubing at the pump side but that was fairly easy and only needed a couple bends to get it to wrap around where I wanted it.







So I filled the system up and cranked the box back/forth to try and get the air out of it.

Hopefully Marc will be done with the intermediate shaft here soon and I can give the truck full steering.
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Old 12-11-2012, 10:22 PM   #103
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Next to start getting this figured out...

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Old 12-16-2012, 08:42 AM   #104
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So Chris stopped by to drop a couple things off. Well he got the wrong dipstick but it really worked out as we can use it. The dipstick that was there was very short and was going to be a bear to fill/check..

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Old 12-16-2012, 08:51 AM   #105
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The trans pan gasket was leaking so I figured it was smart to go ahead and pull it and that way I can see how it looks. Welp it wasn't what I expected. I suspect that is either planetary or sprag/roller clutch pieces.



So I can say the tranny is damaged but to what extent I don't know and for now I am going to ignore it till its drivable.
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Old 12-16-2012, 08:55 AM   #106
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I've had worse. Drive it till it drops.
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Old 12-16-2012, 08:58 AM   #107
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I don't know what application the dipstick was for but it was the wrong length (actual dipstick) but that was an easy fix. I roughly had to remove 1/2" from it to make it perfect.

So I got it installed and it really turned out nice I think.




For the mount placement I simply had to swap the brake line mount/bend the whole works over and drill some holes---easy peasy.




Figured while I was on a roll I would get the trans shifter finished up on the tranny side.

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Old 12-16-2012, 08:58 AM   #108
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I've had worse. Drive it till it drops.
Thats probably going to be the plan. I hate to pull it out without knowing what it actually does...
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Old 12-16-2012, 09:05 AM   #109
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So here is something cool--I think I am going into the exhaust bizz I feel I did such an awsome job---Fawking MIND blowing...


Ok not so much. I did this so I can run it without worries of doing any damage to anything.







So up early today and going to get some "good" gas for it and run it.
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Old 12-16-2012, 09:08 PM   #110
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So I ran the motor for close to an hour to make sure of no coolant leaks. I always run with water first since if there is a problem them its allot less mess. So no leaks and the radiator is very efficient and the coolant fan works like it should so I drain/filled it like 3 times to get the system cleaned out as best as I could and then added coolant. It will need a good coolant flush after its been on the road for a while.

But the original plan was to use a lokar dipstick for the motor and chris had asked if I could make the stock one work. Well I know its possible.

To make it fit I ended up removing a portion of the tube below the sealing point at the block. I did this with mine and never has been an issue but its the only way to get it into the motor with the heading in place.

So after doing that and reworking the tube I got it all to fit nicely. The only issue is its a lil snug to get the dipstick down the tube because of the bends but its only a matter of being patient with it.











So another one to scratch off the list as done...
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Old 12-16-2012, 09:11 PM   #111
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So next to figure out how to get the coolant res done up.

Well here is what I came up with--I think it turned out pretty decent and should work well.









So that makes the cooling system completely done--another thing off the list..
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Old 12-17-2012, 02:46 PM   #112
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Next--the accelerator cable.

Make sure to simply use the gm cable that came with the motor. For where it goes thru the firewall the gm cable uses a square hole and all you have to do it use a file and simply file the stock hole square to where the gm cable snaps into place.



The gm cable will be longer from the firewall to the pedal assembly to where you will only get 1/2 throttle out of the pedal.



There are a couple methods to correcting this and here is how I do it. I modify this area of the pedal assembly



Some pedal assemblies you will have to open up the hole at the top where the cable retainer pops into place but the 3rd gen's seems to be the right size with no mod needed.

So I found extending the pedal 1/2" and raising it 7/8" was damn near perfect and I used 5/16 round stock.



So there is like 1/16 slack in the cable--perfect..



So I can check that in the finished box....
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Old 12-23-2012, 07:54 PM   #113
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With x-mass around the corner been busy with other things and came out into the shop for some play time and found this.



Damn water pump is toast.. I have seen this before when a well used pump sat with no coolant against the seal for some time and shits the bed shortly after its used again. Of course the rusty crap in the system prior did not help any.

So Once the pump was off I said screw it and flushed the living piss out of everything--pulled the block drains and washed its vagina out ;) .



I replaced the pump and did a couple more fill/drains and again has fresh coolant--the system is now perfect and ran it for over an hour again.
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Old 12-23-2012, 07:56 PM   #114
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I did manage to get this made and in so the top of the tunnel now is enclosed and a base for Chris to work off of for the shifter.



I was going to throw the seats in but I have no idea what they came out of as the mounting setup is "way" different than what it should.
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Old 12-31-2012, 05:06 PM   #115
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Mark finally got a chance to finish up the I-shaft and turned out perfect.



Some really good/hot metal burning and some paint and all good.





So I hooked up the drag link and fired it off and the steering feels really good so that can be scratched off the list.
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Old 12-31-2012, 09:47 PM   #116
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Nice work! That coolant reservoir is awesome!
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Old 01-01-2013, 06:15 PM   #117
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Nice work! That coolant reservoir is awesome!

Thats kinda my trade mark Probably the 5th rig I have built with it.
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Old 01-01-2013, 08:35 PM   #118
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Thats kinda my trade mark Probably the 5th rig I have built with it.
Do they last long or does the fluid eat them up? I guess if MD doesn't eat them, then they should hold up to radiator fluid....
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Old 01-02-2013, 12:50 PM   #119
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Actually they hold up great. Only time I had one fail was due to massive over heating and the hot coolant basically melted it..
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Old 01-02-2013, 01:04 PM   #120
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Very cool! I'll keep that trick in mind.
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