Lower it into THE floor behind the DS, like Chicago has his gastank. Put à lid on it then you won't lose space in the rear.
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Im doing the blower motor location for mine. That friggin stock heater takes up SOOOOO MUCH usable space that it seems to be a waste to keep it. Others have mounted it under the seat. Maybe put it behind the seat. A good place for pics on this would be the 40 section.
Looks GREAT!
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Yea I looked at the 40 section and did some searching on the net and found some pics and ideas. I think I am going to build one like man-a-fre sells but for about 140.00 less. I should be able to mount it off the shock tower and down to the frame. Going to try and not have any mounting bolts to the body. If that fails I will check into below the seat would just like it under the hood.
Chicago, what are going to do for heat or are you not going to have any?
Chicago, what are going to do for heat or are you not going to have any?
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Is hanging the battery box on the fender and the shock tower like the man a fre ones a really bad idea or will i be just fine. It is about the only way it will fit where I would like to have it. Trying to get this done tonite. Thanks
I would mount it to the frame or the body, but not to both. I think when you start twisting things up you will crack the fender the way you have it now.
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Good point. I am going to run square tubing down to the frame and make a plate that bolts to the frame. I just need to move my brake line mount over which is really no big deal. Now that I look at it sitting there probally was not a good idea. I am just getting in a hurry. Thanks
Off-Topic..... What steering setup are you going with? Gear box, pump, hydro assist, etc.....
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I ordered the J20 pump from Napa ended up getting the 4 bolt 3.5 turn box twice so I am going to use instead of sending it back again and will run my stock pump. Things might change after I drive it. Got my high steer from Proffits with spring over kit. I would like to do hydro assist right away but have not researched it near enough and the PSC kit is way outa reach right now. The colum is a 1 3/4 Ididit so I did not have to mess with brake pedal. Do you see any flaws in this, if so I would love to know. I have alot learning to do.
I ran a Redneck Ram kit on my 85 mini and it seemed to work fine. I just don't know if I want to go with hydro assist on the 40 or not. I'm curious to see how well the J20 box does without any assist. The only issue I had with the assist was that I broke a couple of fittings off the ram on a couple of different occasions. Not a big issue, just an extra possible point of failure.
As far as the box you're running, I think it will work fine. You can always drill and tap for assist later.
As far as the box you're running, I think it will work fine. You can always drill and tap for assist later.
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Need some input from you guys that know alot about chevy motors and flywheels. I may have taken a giant leap backwards today. I went to bolt my started in and it will not fit. I am using a 88 TBi 305 with flywheel and the cast bellhousing from a 64ish pickup. from what I can see the starter collar (i think that is what it is called) is to big to slid in and it also looks like it should bolt into the bellhousing not the motor? So if I can get a starter for a 64ish pickup will it match the 88 flywheel teeth wise and work. Hope I am not screwed. here
Chicago, what are going to do for heat or are you not going to have any?[/QUOTE]
Im gonna pop for the mohave heater. Its about 200 bones, but the space it frees up will be worth it for me.
Im gonna pop for the mohave heater. Its about 200 bones, but the space it frees up will be worth it for me.
Is the starter you're using an '88 also?
Post some pics.
Post some pics.
Need some input from you guys that know alot about chevy motors and flywheels. I may have taken a giant leap backwards today. I went to bolt my started in and it will not fit. I am using a 88 TBi 305 with flywheel and the cast bellhousing from a 64ish pickup. from what I can see the starter collar (i think that is what it is called) is to big to slid in and it also looks like it should bolt into the bellhousing not the motor? So if I can get a starter for a 64ish pickup will it match the 88 flywheel teeth wise and work. Hope I am not screwed. here
Might help:
http://www.stl-vettes.com/65Vette/corvette_Misc/Images/Bellhousing_Starter.pdf
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Thanks that is some great info. I ended up going to a guy who has a rebuild shop and we found a starter that he had lying around that would work was from a 74 chevy I think bolted into the bellhousing and same teeth count and shaft lenght. So hopefully that will work. I had some good progress today after the starter thing was figured out. The motor is almost all wired just need to run the power lines and hooked the computer in. Howell kicks ass I have no idea what I am doing and felt pretty good about the wiring so far way worth the money.
I think this is the safest way to mount the fuses and the test hook up its out of the way and protected. I think I am going to build a stand for the computer just in case water gets inside. The fuel line is almost done waiting for a fitting from summit apparently th fuel fitting for a TBI are special so I had to order.
I went blind looking through ACE harwares fitting rack trying to figure out the barb sizes to fit into the old line to new 3/8 fuel line.
Got the fuel pump mounted. Drilled and tapped 5/16 holes into the frame and yes I used fence post clamps to hold the pump into place
. Just need to mount the filter and and should be good to go. Made a quick front bumper and got everything painted and adjusted the toe in on the front. Hope 6 7/16 grade 8 bolts hold. Need to get some front tow points but more worried about driving at this point.
Getting closer
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I just about forgot the highlight of the day.I know it gross but worth sharing. I was working under the cruiser and heard the dog my shop buddy (1.5 old lab) started to vomit. So I yelled at him to get out and turned and this is what came out. That is a 5/8 bolt 2 1/2" long and a rock the size of a golf ball. No wonder I am missing bolts. I thought I was crazy this whole time
I've never seen a dog eat bolts before. That is hilarious!
I've had six labs over the course of my life, they are damn garbage disposals, gotta watch them.
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Turns out this wiring thing is not so bad the harness I got from my brother in law kicks ass. It is all laid out and labeled every couple inches and it can with dimmer switch, headlight switch, chevy steering colum switch that just pluged right into my colum and all the speedo stuff and was only 275.00. Took us about 4hrs last night to get it all laid out and ran and had all the major stuff wired. Today at work I have the cluster all wired and ready to put a plug on the end and its done. Just need to figure out how toyota had the lights, wipers and heater and should be about done. Has anybody made there front park lights turn lights? I think I just need to get a 2 wire housing any ideas on what works the best? So close I can taste it
