Getting started on my spring project.
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Got it all together, the supercharger that is
My order is on it'* way so should have pictures of everything in one big pile next week. Only thing I need to get yet is one more bottle of coolant, a jug of oil and a filter. I just picked up new autolite 104 at Menards for $2.62 for a 2 pack. Darn good price.
My order is on it'* way so should have pictures of everything in one big pile next week. Only thing I need to get yet is one more bottle of coolant, a jug of oil and a filter. I just picked up new autolite 104 at Menards for $2.62 for a 2 pack. Darn good price.
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About April 10th or so. I hope to get the radiator pump and hoses installed later this week. Depending on the time I have. The wifes van has a SES light for the EGR. So I need to pull that and clean it.
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Decided to get started on a few things. So I was busy today.
Got everything but the fuel rails now, still working on that.
So I decided to install the radiator, should be easy. Disconnect this.
This brackets in my way, so it needs to go.
Darn, can't get it in there. So the headlights need to go.
Ok, and this bracket.
Yep, had to pull both of them.
All kinds of room now.
WTF It was 75* two days ago, now it'* snowing.
Finally got it in there, what a fight. Not really where I wanted it. But it wont fit any lower. The fog lights are in the way.
Got the pump installed too. Forgot to take a picture of that.
I also installed my new K&N filter. The box is just temporary, I need to pick up some plexi and build a new box.
Hey, Todd, look what fell off the car. It looks lonely and needs a new home.
On another note. My wife calls me yesterday when I'm at work. I have some yellow light on the dash, I have no idea what it is. It'* some weird picture. Does it look like a engine? Ya, kind of. That'* a check engine light. OK, what'* wrong? How should I know? Go to Autozone and get it scanned. A little later she calls again, EGR insufficient flow, They said they have a new EGR. No, I'll try cleaning it.
Can you see it in there? Me either, but it still needs to come out
I pull it, clean it, the valve moves fine. Put it back, clear the code. Ya me. My wife leaves and calls me a little later. Light came back on. Darn. So I went and got the new EGR. What a pain, why put these things where you can't get at them?
No more light.
Got everything but the fuel rails now, still working on that.
So I decided to install the radiator, should be easy. Disconnect this.
This brackets in my way, so it needs to go.
Darn, can't get it in there. So the headlights need to go.
Ok, and this bracket.
Yep, had to pull both of them.
All kinds of room now.
WTF It was 75* two days ago, now it'* snowing.
Finally got it in there, what a fight. Not really where I wanted it. But it wont fit any lower. The fog lights are in the way.
Got the pump installed too. Forgot to take a picture of that.
I also installed my new K&N filter. The box is just temporary, I need to pick up some plexi and build a new box.
Hey, Todd, look what fell off the car. It looks lonely and needs a new home.
On another note. My wife calls me yesterday when I'm at work. I have some yellow light on the dash, I have no idea what it is. It'* some weird picture. Does it look like a engine? Ya, kind of. That'* a check engine light. OK, what'* wrong? How should I know? Go to Autozone and get it scanned. A little later she calls again, EGR insufficient flow, They said they have a new EGR. No, I'll try cleaning it.
Can you see it in there? Me either, but it still needs to come out
I pull it, clean it, the valve moves fine. Put it back, clear the code. Ya me. My wife leaves and calls me a little later. Light came back on. Darn. So I went and got the new EGR. What a pain, why put these things where you can't get at them?
No more light.
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Got a little more done on the project. Made a new air box.
We all know the old air box. It was OK, but was open on the top and I really didn't care for the look. I wanted a cleaner look.
So first I pulled that out. I didn't feel like moving the PCM. No need to do that.
I took some plexiglass and made a pattern, then cut it out. Fit good.
Then made a side and check the fit.
Then made the back with the hole for the filter.
Slid it out and bolted it all together.
Put it back in and checked the fit. Just need to make the lid now.
All done. Just need a few bolts to clamp the lid down. I ran out so I'll pick up some more tomorrow.
I'm rather happy with how it turned out. Might do just a little more work on it, but nothing to drastic. I have a lot of plexi, hose, and pipe left over. I can make another box. So if anyone that is coming the the meet next week wants a custom made air box. We can make one up. Just need a little cash for the plexi. I wasn't expecting it to cost that much. All you will need is the K&N filter, 4" inlet and some bolts and brackets. And those can be picked up just down the road.
We all know the old air box. It was OK, but was open on the top and I really didn't care for the look. I wanted a cleaner look.
So first I pulled that out. I didn't feel like moving the PCM. No need to do that.
I took some plexiglass and made a pattern, then cut it out. Fit good.
Then made a side and check the fit.
Then made the back with the hole for the filter.
Slid it out and bolted it all together.
Put it back in and checked the fit. Just need to make the lid now.
All done. Just need a few bolts to clamp the lid down. I ran out so I'll pick up some more tomorrow.
I'm rather happy with how it turned out. Might do just a little more work on it, but nothing to drastic. I have a lot of plexi, hose, and pipe left over. I can make another box. So if anyone that is coming the the meet next week wants a custom made air box. We can make one up. Just need a little cash for the plexi. I wasn't expecting it to cost that much. All you will need is the K&N filter, 4" inlet and some bolts and brackets. And those can be picked up just down the road.