Builds Fly By Night (1 Viewer)

[scrapdaddy]

That being said, it’s not cheap- table, computer and plasma. Something like $5k- your total budget I’m told.

Yeah, that would do it. My biggest problem would be running it. I have a hard time with my flip phone.

 

[bobm]

We need a Sheetmetal shop

 

[archie73]

Yeah, that would do it. My biggest problem would be running it. I have a hard time with my flip phone.

It’s not terrible. There’s a lot of good utoob tutorials of guys in their garages using them like we would.
One other thing to note is- they aren’t small. We have the small version from Langmuir and it effectively takes up 3’x3’ worth of space (2’x2’ useable work surface). I’d have a hard time finding a spot in my 2 car garage with 2 truck projects, bikes and all the other crap.

All that being said, it’s a great tool to have the box.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

We need a Sheetmetal shop

I thought you were the sheetmetal shop?

 

[RUSH55]

Wanted to show you guys what’s been going on over here with the wiring of the engine harness.
I picked up all new connector “kits” from a company called EFI Connection.

Home

Here’s some pics -

Removed about 20” from the throttle body section of harness.

 

[RUSH55]

and then

 

[Ol Yeller]

Man that looks bomber!

(And perhaps a bit trying on patience?)

 

[RUSH55]

Man that looks bomber!

Thanks man, it’s shaping up!

(And perhaps a bit trying on patience?)

There’s some things…

 

[scrapdaddy]

Those are some nice looking connectors, seems to be similar to my Weatherpack connectors , but more robust. Good job.

 

[bobm]

More Brave than me

 

[RUSH55]

Those are some nice looking connectors, seems to be similar to my Weatherpack connectors , but more robust. Good job.

That particular connector is from the Aptiv GT 150 line. Pressmaster doesn’t have a die for that line specifically (that I’ve found), so used a Weatherpack style die that goes down to 20 AWG. It crimps the wire holding section of the terminal great, but doesn’t really crimp on the seal very well so had to help it along with a cheapie open-barrel crimper I have.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

King of the crimps!

 

[RUSH55]

More Brave than me

Mo braver?
No way…

 

[PabloCruise]

and then

View attachment 3581487

View attachment 3581488

View attachment 3581489

View attachment 3581493

View attachment 3581494

View attachment 3581495

View attachment 3581496

Oh yeah! Here comes the magic!
Nothing like a good, tight crimp...

 

[PabloCruise]

More Brave than me

IDK Bob, you do some pretty brave stuff w/ sheet metal!

 

[RUSH55]

A little side quest -
When I got the hydroboost, I grabbed everything (except the steering box) including a cooler. Now that the steering and hydroboost are getting closer to being hooked up, I thought I’d try to use this cooler.
Here’s a photo drop.

 

[RUSH55]

——

Hopefully it works

 

[scrapdaddy]

It will work great, no high pressure to worry about. Where you mounting it?

 

[RUSH55]

Where you mounting it?

Last pic, right above

 

[scrapdaddy]

Hey, one thing PSC told me about mounting a cooler is it should always be lower than the pump. Looks like you'll be fine. I was going to mount one up in the driver's side fender vent, neat idea, but I might of had problems.