Hey everyone! Im still around! Finally got that heater core swapped out and dash re-installed, surprising only had a few screws left over! No matter how slow I went still have some extras!
Another item off the list is I finally got the AC working. I had hoses made from supplies I ordered...
Well, I finally got the LC back together, this jester core really unraveled into a can of worms. I ended up ordering another one and just had to bend the pipes around to make it work. I was making it more complicated than it needed to be.
So then it was onto getting the ac working. Had to...
You know I didn’t look that closely. It fit fine in the case and the outlet tubes all lined up. At this point I’ve given up on trying to hold out for Denso or OEM parts. They just don’t seem available. I didn’t measure them against each other. Seemed the same as I generally looked at them.
The ac was the same size. I don’t think my Hester core was salvageable. I called a master plumber , he said he can braze on the the tube I need to use and get off the one that isn’t correct. I’ll keep ya posted.
So ran into an issue. During install, couldn’t get the hose barbs through the firewall. As you can the short arm is off by an inch or so. Not even close. Didn’t notice it at first. So I’m trying to figure out my options. They sell heater cores with out any arms on them. And that’s what I...
Finally got around to removing the heater core. I absolutely can’t stand work like this. I finally just got out there and started taking it apart. I’ve got to get it ready for spring. Which is basically here now.
Took the LC for its first trip out of town. I was sure nervous! Went to the Wichita mountains. Didn’t do much off-road. Barely some gravel. Wasn’t the point of this trip. Wanted to cruise at Highway speeds and monitor temps. Temp never moved from dead center. It was also as perfect of a day...
Got a few things tightened up, does anyone know what gauge wire was on the original starter cable from an LS or what gauge to use? I want to run new cables from the battery to the starter, alternator, and grounds. Just not sure what size is on there already. I can cut it and measure to try...
Well I changed the LSPV, not sure if it was bad or not, got it swapped out, bled and bled. I put it on all 4 jacks, and took pressure checks at the calipers. got 1500psi in the front and 750 psi on the rears. Pretty close to specs, i also didn't read the gauges exactly. I put the tires on...
I kept the original harness due to costs savings. Which may or may not be worth it. I learned a lot about how a LS motor works. So it was almost a lesson in how-to and got a lot from it. I know exactly how a LS electrically works now. If I had to do a second one, it would depend on the condition...