IS300 LS1/T56 Daily Driver Build
07-14-2013, 08:23 PM
#61
Today was another productive day. I tore into the power side of the Lexus harness and hooked up all but one of the LS1 power wires. I also finished soldering all the connections for the 2JZ MAF and the A/C.
I think the only things left to do are hook up the 12V constant to the LS1 harness and the back-up lights (which I have no ideas how to do). If anyone knows what wires do what on either harness regarding back-up lights I would appreciate the input.
When I finished up tonight the loom isn't back on but the wires are all bundled and look much less chaotic.
I also got the last measurements I needed for the clutch hydraulics and fuel lines so those will get ordered tonight or tomorrow.
I think the only things left to do are hook up the 12V constant to the LS1 harness and the back-up lights (which I have no ideas how to do). If anyone knows what wires do what on either harness regarding back-up lights I would appreciate the input.
When I finished up tonight the loom isn't back on but the wires are all bundled and look much less chaotic.
I also got the last measurements I needed for the clutch hydraulics and fuel lines so those will get ordered tonight or tomorrow.
07-17-2013, 04:05 PM
#62
I got more pretty parts today and have some work to do. Monday after I got off work I stopped by one of our hydraulic suppliers and picked up this fun fitting
It goes from 8mm hard line to -6 JIC, in layman's terms Lexus fuel supply to new braided lines.
Then when I got home today I had a box waiting for me with my clutch line, FPR, and the rest of my fuel lines and fittings.
It goes from 8mm hard line to -6 JIC, in layman's terms Lexus fuel supply to new braided lines.
Then when I got home today I had a box waiting for me with my clutch line, FPR, and the rest of my fuel lines and fittings.
07-17-2013, 08:16 PM
#63
So I didn't get as much done as I had hoped tonight. As it turns out installing Aeroquip fitting on braided hose is kind of a pain. This was the first time I had ever worked with them and had to learn a bit.
I started of with soldering the new pigtail for the Walbro onto the sending unit and drilling a hole where the bulkhead fitting would go for the return line from the FPR.
I chewed up the fitting a bit on my first try but lucky for me that end gets to live under the back seat where no one will see it...other than in these pictures.
I got the return line ran up to the firewall and mounted the FPR up on the drivers side fender.
I think tomorrow I'll try to make the rest of the fuel lines and maybe finish up the wiring.
I started of with soldering the new pigtail for the Walbro onto the sending unit and drilling a hole where the bulkhead fitting would go for the return line from the FPR.
I chewed up the fitting a bit on my first try but lucky for me that end gets to live under the back seat where no one will see it...other than in these pictures.
I got the return line ran up to the firewall and mounted the FPR up on the drivers side fender.
I think tomorrow I'll try to make the rest of the fuel lines and maybe finish up the wiring.
07-21-2013, 07:03 PM
#67
I don't have a tone of pictures from this weekend but I did get some work in. I managed to finish up the fuel lines. This is where the original Lexus line meets the AN braided.
This one connector may not seem like a big deal but it was an adventure. It some how got unhooked when installing the engine and trans. As it turns out you can't plug it in when the tranny is in the car. So I had to drop the trans as low as it would go, drop the K member so I could drop the trans lower, then plug it in and reassemble.
I got my radiator overflow installed and my upper radiator hose figured out.
I also finished up the last of the wiring (still need to run battery cables and ground straps).
As it looks right now I should be starting it up for the first time next weekend, as long as I can get VATS turned off before then.
This one connector may not seem like a big deal but it was an adventure. It some how got unhooked when installing the engine and trans. As it turns out you can't plug it in when the tranny is in the car. So I had to drop the trans as low as it would go, drop the K member so I could drop the trans lower, then plug it in and reassemble.
I got my radiator overflow installed and my upper radiator hose figured out.
I also finished up the last of the wiring (still need to run battery cables and ground straps).
As it looks right now I should be starting it up for the first time next weekend, as long as I can get VATS turned off before then.
07-23-2013, 11:46 AM
#69
So I got a call from my home owners insurance company and since we are just switching to them they came out to do a home inspection and it turns out I won't have home owners insurance if the donor car isn't gone ASAP. If anyone is local (or willing to drive a bit) the whole car is for sale. I don't have enough posts to put it in the classifieds here but it is up on Craigslist.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/3954323411.html
I really do need this gone now.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/3954323411.html
I really do need this gone now.
07-27-2013, 09:19 PM
#75
Today was a pretty productive day. I got my intake painted last night and assembled this morning.
I had to splice together a couple elbows to make the lower radiator hose. However the upper radiator hose was an easy one to match up. This came from a 2005-2010 Cobalt/G5. Also go the heater hoses cut and installed.
The battery is in the trunk and all the cables are pulled and hooked up. I still need to make up the power steering high pressure hose.
I still need to get VATS tuned out of the ECU (may happen tomorrow) and I discovered today that I didn't hook up the Neutral Safety Switch so I'll need to do that tomorrow before I try to start it up.
I had to splice together a couple elbows to make the lower radiator hose. However the upper radiator hose was an easy one to match up. This came from a 2005-2010 Cobalt/G5. Also go the heater hoses cut and installed.
The battery is in the trunk and all the cables are pulled and hooked up. I still need to make up the power steering high pressure hose.
I still need to get VATS tuned out of the ECU (may happen tomorrow) and I discovered today that I didn't hook up the Neutral Safety Switch so I'll need to do that tomorrow before I try to start it up.
07-28-2013, 06:31 PM
#79
No pictures from today but I did work on the car. I got all the heater lines finished up, ground cables landed, and tried to turn the key...nothing. Turns out the "power" cable run to the starter was a ground. Just a little confusion there.
Once that was fixed I tried to start it again and wasn't getting anything. Turns out I didn't have my master cylinder adjusted right with my pedal and the clutch switch wasn't fully depressed when I was trying to start it. After I got that adjusted it did crank under it's own power. However the guy that was coming over to tune out VATS got rear ended on the way to my house and wasn't able to tune it out. We will get that taken care of one night this week and I should have a first start up video.
I still need to order a few parts to hook up the last power steering line. I'll work on the A/C lines once the car runs and I have driven it at least once.
Once that was fixed I tried to start it again and wasn't getting anything. Turns out I didn't have my master cylinder adjusted right with my pedal and the clutch switch wasn't fully depressed when I was trying to start it. After I got that adjusted it did crank under it's own power. However the guy that was coming over to tune out VATS got rear ended on the way to my house and wasn't able to tune it out. We will get that taken care of one night this week and I should have a first start up video.
I still need to order a few parts to hook up the last power steering line. I'll work on the A/C lines once the car runs and I have driven it at least once.
