79 2F transplant into the 55

[jfz80]

Ha Ha..... i gotta laugh as I read through this thread and count the times I've said "almost there" "just need this" "ok need that too" etc etc.

So there were quite a few differences b/w the F and 2F I had not read about. Plus, I believe one of the PO's got "non traditional" with the heater hose routing. Thanks to Jon I got the plumbing figured out, now its time for the electrical..

Im missing my folder of pics of pre tear down. Again Jon helped me with the vacuum lines, plus deleting the smog equip. Now im trying to remember what order the wiring went b/w the battery, starter, coil, alt, and dizzy. Plus the fun part is ive changed coils to one that I believe has a resistor (dont take my terminoligy there to serious ) I had previously converted the stock alt to a GM ambulance unit and at the time gone to the one wire setup.

I got some searching and reading to do before being confident about dropping the dizzy in right anyways but if you have any tips to the wiring or dizzy setup (links too) I'd appreciate it.

enjoy

 

[jfz80]

This is the best shot I got but let me know if another would help.

So from the schematics it looks like this is how it would go.

Direct power from battery to starter.
The wiring harness comes from fire wall and splits out to go to the starter (ignition circuit i believe)
off the piggy back can on starter there are two terminals.

+Looking at my old coil, it seems the dead end wire in pic (yellow) goes to the positive terminal on coil.
+I think the other terminal lead goes to the resistor clamped onto the coil as shown?
+On the negative terminal on the coil, does the one wire lead to the terminal on the distributor as shown?
+then lastly I believe another wire runs from the negative on coil, to the carb selenoid?

what you guys think?

 

[jfz80]

spectre cold air kit

spare no expense j/k it came from the ricer isle for 15 bux.

 

[jfz80]

the infamous pulley, thanks again troll. and a glimpse at the blades of death

 

[jfz80]

Also, in the head you see a port that is not filled; it sits just in front of the T that the heater line is tied into. Is this where the oil pressure sending unit is installed?

 

[Fort Knox]

If it's like mine, I believe that is where the water temperature sending unit goes.

 

[lt1fire]

spare no expense j/k it came from the ricer isle for 15 bux.

That thing is going to be fast now yo

 

[S4Cruiser]

If it's like mine, I believe that is where the water temperature sending unit goes.

I believe Allen is right.

The oil pressure sending unit is way lower on the side of the block.

 

[southerncruiser62]

Jason, like allen and Jon have said that a secondary temp sending unit. there are two on these trucks.

 

[jfz80]

Where do you guys get 12v switchable power to the carb? i presume a wire lead from harness.
-previous owner had it running straight from coil but I hear thats a no no as its constant and not on the ignition circuit. Pretty sure this harness is hacked to the extreme but I got no pigtails loose and didnt know if you can cut into the ignition wire and wire up three leads (like a T intersection) and re wrap. OR do i pull a wire from the starter lead that is only giving 12v w/ ignition circuit?

oh and it doesnt have to be stock or look pretty, just function without fire

 

[jfz80]

well I ended picking up a 350 / SM420 combo this morning

 

[S4Cruiser]

I'll buy the rebuilt 2F from ya ...or better yet trade ya some super nice doors for it.

 

[GarnerFJ40]

2nd in line....

 

[southerncruiser62]

Jason, let me know if you need a few things for this swap as I have quite a bit left over from the 350/465 swap a few years ago.

 

[jfz80]

VULTURES i say, vultures. OK so i jest

no one responded to my wiring ? so I didnt think it would get this much response.

2F is not for sale (w/out pig) and even closer to completion. Plumbed oil/temp gauges thursday.

I did buy a 350/420 combo, but its already installed.............................. see you at the meeting.

 

[addicted56]

Hmmmmmmmmm

 

[krzyabncanuck]

Its installed in a 40 from the looks of it. So tell about the rest of the story / truck.

 

[swampthing]

Absolutely beautiful!
Great find Jason! I call all time shotgun just so I can experience the glory.

 

[Mtbcoach]

Agreed, haven't been so jealous in a long time. Major rig envy.

 

[addicted56]

I knew there was something up when I saw that post. That thing is going to be a lot of fun. You'll have to post up some pics for those that didn't get to see it. you should be out at Uwharrie right now giving those MT's a shake down.