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Ha ha hey Billy are you somehow getting images of my build! I know I haven't posted any new ones yet lol. I just finished doing the same setup with my air filter over the weekend where instead of going straight, I got it to bend down into the fender like yours. Looking good!
BTW I'm using the stock MAF sensor as well but I'm still trying to sort some fuel delivery issues, but I think it should run fine once I get that squared away. No need into spending more money on a different one and of course like hookem said the tune.
I'm channeling your Nova energy
I messed myself up cause I didn't dig into the box of parts that came with the motor to actually see what type of maf I had. I just assumed it was the cartridge style so I wasted money on the maf adapter I bought.. Oh well.. Not the first thing on this swap that I wasted money on! Learning every step of the way! I'm sure when it starts I will find a whole new set of problems!
I think I have a tally of cash I didn't need to spend in my swap cost log. It's probably in the four figures (thankfully I was able to sell off a bit of it).
This weekend I wrapped up a couple loose ends in engine bay... Air intake maf wiring, radiator hose clamps, then started getting the exhaust mounted. Last week I found out they shorted my some hardware and all 4 of the rubber isolaters for hanging the exhaust. Yesterday I found out the sent me to drivers side exhaust pieces that wrap over the axle when they are supposed to be opposite hand.. so now at this point I am waiting to hear back from Holley as to when I can expect the correct exhaust part.. could be a while... *(&#@&*(%^&*@^%&*)@#*
So I guess its time to move inside and start messing around with the wiring. The scariest part for me...
I was going to need bigger rims to upgrade my brakes eventually cause 14's arent friendly to disc brake conversions.. So I found these cool steel wheels that I think will go with the look that I am seeking for the car!
Fronts are 17x8 (4-1/2" bs) - 225/45/17 tires
Rears are 17x9 (5" bs) - 245/40/17 tires
I am picking up the fronts today since tires weren't in stock.. but here are some teaser pics!
Those wheels are cool, except they weigh approximately one thousand pounds each.... Lol
Andrew
They are heavy that's for sure! But... I'm not building a race car so I'm good But.. I did have a rim fall out of the back of my 4runner when I opened the hatch.. I now have a couple purple toes!
I am neck deep in this wiring now! Between my buddy and I we got just about every wire accounted for. I still need to make my battery and alternator wires and some grounds and send fan wires to engine but I am pretty darn close.
My exhaust piece should be here today so I should be wrapping pretty much everything up this weekend and maybe a little next week and should be firing the following week! Super excited and nervous!
Once it runs and stuff checks out good then I will work on cutting wiring to length, soldering, wrapping and tucking and putting interior back together. No cutting corners even though I am close. I want to keep it all clean even if it takes me a couple extra days here and there
Hey Billy nice job!! Exhaust setup looks nice and can't wait for you to get the engine started!!
I have searched your previous posts and videos and I guess I'm just missing it but what radiator did you go with? I'm thinking I might have to switch mine out to get my battery to fit in stock location. I know you went with a Taurus fan, what year/trim did you get it from?
Hey Billy nice job!! Exhaust setup looks nice and can't wait for you to get the engine started!!
I have searched your previous posts and videos and I guess I'm just missing it but what radiator did you go with? I'm thinking I might have to switch mine out to get my battery to fit in stock location. I know you went with a Taurus fan, what year/trim did you get it from?
Now that it's running I have a couple engine codes I need to research and figure out.
Here is the first one P1637.
From what I quickly read it was the wire for signal to alternator. We put an ohm meter on that one alternator wire and it was good. Also the alternator had correct voltage when running and not running. So not sure what the problem is.
Here is the second code - P0200.
This has to do with the injectors but it was weird cause the engine light didnt always stay on when running so again.. not sure what the cause of this is.
But it runs and I am stoked and now its time to start cleaning up the harness inside the car.. shorten, solder, wrap, tuck.. all that. I am hoping to have everything cleaned up well enough to take it for a spin this coming weekend.
So far my fails have been:
1. Forgetting to ground the fuse block so obd2 was not reading and nothing was turning on like it was supposed to. Doh!!
2. I cut a factory wire in the engine bay that was needed to supply power to factory fuse block. I thought this was the original alternator wire.. again.. oops!!
3. I forgot to tighten my tranny cooling lines at the transmission! Oops..
I am sure I will find more quirks but at least it runs and I can move forward!!
Congrats my dude! That sweet, sweet exhaust note helps alleviate all those small issues that need to be sorted out toward the end of a swap. And I love how every video features a Dwight Schrute cameo in the background.
Re: P1637. I don't believe you need a resistor in the L-terminal circuit, and I don't remember installing one. The alternator bible states that you can connect it with or without a resistor, and lt1swap doesn't mention a resistor at all, so I would remove it and recheck. That code pops up when the PCM detects improper voltage, and can also be caused by a bad alternator.
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Congrats my dude! That sweet, sweet exhaust note helps alleviate all those small issues that need to be sorted out toward the end of a swap. And I love how every video features a Dwight Schrute cameo in the background.
Re: P1637. I don't believe you need a resistor in the L-terminal circuit, and I don't remember installing one. The alternator bible states that you can connect it with or without a resistor, and lt1swap doesn't mention a resistor at all, so I would remove it and recheck. That code pops up when the PCM detects improper voltage, and can also be caused by a bad alternator.
Thanks!
I didn't add a resistor with the alternator. Its just the one wire that was part of the engine harness. So I didn't mess with that. We put an ohm meter on it and there was no resistance. We also checked voltage running and not running and numbers are great.. 12.5 off.. 14.5 on..
I think its an 03... LQ4 with 4l80e from an express van. Has DBC with the blue and green pcm. Its really clean and super complete. My plan as of right now is to store it and then build it to replace the engine I have now down the road. Transmission will just be backup in case I have any issues with my current trans. If I have no issues with my current one then it would be nice to beef this extra one up some for down the road.
07-31-2018, 03:10 PM
