99VetteFRC

Thanks. I wish it was mine! Going to put Dakota Digital analog guages in too. There will be pics of that when the time comes.

99VetteFRC

Here is some pics of what I got accomplished this morning.


Installed the engine harness. All the yellow tape are the tags for the harness and Dakota Digital guage feed wires.


A shot of the left side of the harness. We installed a billet EGR block off, very nice quality. Better than the expandable freezeplug type I had in mine.


Installed the power steering pump. The pulley and reservoir were broken when we go the engine. I put the new reservoir on and bolted the pump on. I put a peice fo rubber line on the return and made a solid pressure line. Since there are solid engine mounts there shouldn't be any problem with a solid pressure line.


I reinstalled the radiator and tied the origional trans cooler lines with the F-body trans cooler lines at the front of the oil pan. Also the radiator has a blocked off bung in it so I bent a piece of 1/4" line to attach to the steam tube coming out from the bottom af the throttle body.

John7

Everything is looking great, can't wait to see it running

Meangreen1

iTrader: (2)

Nice, I am not too far behind you in the swap process in my 70 chevelle. Once I get a sec I will post pics and such.

99VetteFRC

Going to use a C5 upper rad hose and this morning I am going to take the A/C stuff over and have the extention line made.

99VetteFRC

Made some progress today.

Made the power steering lines. Rubber return and a solid pressure.


Used a C5 upper radiator hose. Fits perfect.


Here is the A/C extention hose I had made.


Had to use a hole saw on the core support and run the extention hose through. It is the top hose.


Ran the compressor clutch wire in a loom along the hoses.


New power steering pulley and reservoir.



Took the dash out to prep for the Dakota Digital guages.


The origional cluster removed.

99VetteFRC

The cluster out of the car.


These are the Dakota Digital analog guages that are a direct fit for the OE guages.


All bolted to the bezel. This is the back, they connect to each other then to a module by way of CAT5 cables.


From the front, they look like they were made in the car. I am pleased with the looks and fit.

douglee25

Gauges look sharp!

Doug

99VetteFRC

Got the serpentine belt on. Here is the routing with the high mount compressor bracket. Got the right size belt on the first try.



Got the Dakota Digital guages all mounted and back in the car. Still have to wire the module.

kainedogg

iTrader: (23)

You know I had to sub bro. Good luck. Picked up a 72 Chevelle with my my brother last weekend so you know I will be watching your progress.

99VetteFRC

Congrats on your find. I am looking for a 5.3 or 6.0, but so damn expensive!

John7

Don looks good. I bet you had fun hooking up those A/C hoses I guess start up soon

99VetteFRC

The A/C hoses were actually pretty easy. Still alot of wiring to do before startup. Fabbing PCM mount now, once that is in then I can figure out how to mount the guage module and the rest of the wiring. Then comes exhaust and driveshaft. Then shifter and startup. I will be there working on it tomorrow morning if you wanna roll up and take a peek!

99VetteFRC

I am designing a PCM mounting bracket. It will bolt to the firewall where the Vintage Air studs come through the firewall.

mdrn69velle

iTrader: (2)

Is that motor 97-98? nice bracket btw

99VetteFRC

98 F-body.

99VetteFRC

Progress for today!

This is the module that controls the dash.


Coolant temp sensor.




Here is the oil temp sensor. I had to drill and tap the bypass adapter on the side of the oil pan.




EGR block off plates installed on the manifolds.



Made a mounting bracket to hold the PCM to the firewall. I'm using the studs that stick out from the Vintage Air mounting to bolt the bracket to.

99VetteFRC

This is how it bolts to the firewall.


With the harness.



The nipple was broke of the cap on the left rear valve cover. I drilled the center out to 1 inch and put the PCV grommet in it then the valve went in.






Just some shots of the upper mounting bracket I fabbed up.

70ssclone

lookin good don! find another motor for your car yet? I see 4.8 and 5.3 shortblocks for cheap on ebay just food for thought

99VetteFRC

I haven't done a lot of looking yet. As soon as the 69 is running, which should be this week sometime, I am going to get the engine coming for my car. Then the 6spd goes in. Hopefully that goes smooth.