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Old 12-04-2016, 06:22 AM
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I got a new computer and as far as I'm concerned Windows 10 blows.....

I have made some progress..... The under dash is all done(I hope), everything I can test has been tested..... Yester day I wired the instrument cluster and installed/tested it..... I am going to get started on the firewall forward wiring today.....

Here are some pic's of the interior, everything is back together except the seats are not bolted down and no seat belts bolted in yet(just waiting on these till it runs just incase I need to get back under the dash.....














I was asked what wiring tools I use, these are the ones for the most part..... I do have access to a couple GM crimpers if I need them.....

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Originally Posted by franktf
I was asked what wiring tools I use, these are the ones for the most part..... I do have access to a couple GM crimpers if I need them

What is the red one on the top right?
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Originally Posted by speedtigger
What is the red one on the top right?
It looks like a "striper"
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Originally Posted by Jimbo1367
It looks like a "striper"
Ziptie tightener and cutter.

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Originally Posted by speedtigger
What is the red one on the top right?

Originally Posted by Project GatTagO
Ziptie tightener and cutter.

Andrew

We have a winner!!!!!
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Today I got some of the under hood stuff figured out, from which I now have a nice little shopping list..... Then I started getting the firewall plug pinned for most of the engine stuff.....

Not much to see, but here it is anyways.....


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Looking good, start up soon it looks like!
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Originally Posted by BLKMGK
Looking good, start up soon it looks like!
Thanks..... It's getting closer, but still some work to do.....
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man, so clean...you do nice work
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Frank,

I probably missed it somewhere, but what are you using as the ECU bulkhead?

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Originally Posted by 350SS
man, so clean...you do nice work
Thanks!!!!!


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Frank,

I probably missed it somewhere, but what are you using as the ECU bulkhead?

Andrew
If your talking about the connector in the firewall, it's a Molex 66 pin connector(60 18 amp and 6 40 amp)..... Leash electronics was selling them as a kit with the pins but have quit selling them..... There are actually 3 different configurations for it, you can find them on the net but usually have to buy all the components separately.....

I do happen to have an extra one I would probably part with.....
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This is easily one of my "Personal Top 10 Builds" on this site. Everything looks so cleanly done... On the one hand, it gives me something to aspire to - but on the other hand, it makes me a HELL OF A LOT less satisfied with what I'm able to do!

Thanks for sharing this Frank, I'm enjoying being able to watch it come together.
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Originally Posted by Cheese Weasel
This is easily one of my "Personal Top 10 Builds" on this site. Everything looks so cleanly done... On the one hand, it gives me something to aspire to - but on the other hand, it makes me a HELL OF A LOT less satisfied with what I'm able to do!

Thanks for sharing this Frank, I'm enjoying being able to watch it come together.
No problem, glad you like it!!!!!
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Got some work done on the engine wiring today..... Currently working on the under intake/most of the sensors harness.....



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Got the under intake wiring made, which includes most of the sensors..... Was also able to put the o-rings in the intake and bolt it down for the first time.....I have to put one more fitting in the intake elbow before I put it back on.....







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Congrats on the progress, it's looking great!
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This keeps getting better. Great work Frank. What are your plans for wramping the wires at the bulkhead? Some sort of shrink boot? 90*?
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Originally Posted by BLKMGK
Congrats on the progress, it's looking great!
Thanks!!!!!


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This keeps getting better. Great work Frank. What are your plans for wramping the wires at the bulkhead? Some sort of shrink boot? 90*?
Thanks!!!!! The wires have powerbraid with heatshrink on the end now, there is only about 1.5" of wire not covered currently..... I don't want to bind them too tight against the connector.....
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Well, it's been a couple weeks since I updated..... I got some kind of flu or something, I tried to go down and work on it anyways..... With an unclear head I realized that I cut a couple wires wrong, so I just quit before I F'd up anything else..... This week I felt a little better but not great, I went down and removed then disassemble the harness so I could replace a couple wires from the connector..... I got it repaired/replaced and I went ahead and pinned the rest of the front light/accessary harness in the firewall connector..... I also changed the two 8 pin connectors at the under intake harness out to a single 16 pin(they finally got here)..... I did get most of the engine harness layed out.....

New rule, don't try to work on complicated wiring when under the weather and not thinking clearly.....

Here's a couple of what it is currently looking like.....






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Progress is looking good. I know what you mean about working with an unclear head. Makes for bigger problems...


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