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I try to find some garage days occasionally , and now first step for the engine compartment are done.. I found a way to cover the coil on firewall, and i cant say other than it looks much better than before.. but one of my weak point is that i never are 100 %satisfied........... When i start this project, i plan to use this cover, but after a while i changed plans, and put theme on my parts store.. Now i found a plan for using theme... I need to fix the side of the cover, and fill in for the recesses for plug wire... homemade bracket and welding... More work than i first thought.. ,as always.. need some work with glue and padding before paint.. I found an non GM expo tank, but i think it was time for exchanging the plastic coke bottle... Found a discreet nice place for the exp. tanc in the front of inner wheel house.. Try to do a look a like GM 60`S look. This accesorry came in 66 or 67 before or after...i`m never 100 % satisfied, but it looks better
Last year i have mostly used facebook for picture and comment /posts. A car like this will never be finished, but at a point i have to say to myself, that now, it have to be good enaugh.. After last months work i feel that this point is nearly.
Here is some picture of the dashboard restoration and necesary modifikasjons
You will find most of the picture here https://www.facebook.com/media/set?v...57779922340808 New wood panel from ames 10 coat with clear varmish have to "chop " the glove box for making space to the ECU Have to build something, so i could use the original light to radio.. need light for the am/fm panel Upgrading the light in ash tray.. , ned better light when i dont have cigaret glove.,.
At the same time , i restored the Dashboard, i mount and aftermarked Retro Sound player, and necesarry equippement. It is a point for me that things look original, and booster and speaker is covered
With dual speaker in front, and back seat, booster under the seat, you have no stereo feeling, but it works good, and the powe surpriced me
I've now driven the car for a few years, and to be honest, gearbox problems have been part of the journey after the LS swap. 2 years ago I changed the accumulator pistons and then the shifting problem was fluid from 2nd to 4th gear,,,
This spring I decided to overhaul the gearbox (4L60E) and a local company took on the task. After this the gearbox worked fine for a while, but I have had a recurring problem with the gearbox going into limp mode and locking in 3rd gear. This happens after I've been driving for a while and I'm struggling to figure out what the problem is. When this happens the check engine light comes on and I get fault code P0758. After removing the battery cables, the error resets, and comes back after it has been driven for a while... Recently, 2 error codes for P1517 and P 1518 also came up. This really bothered me, and I would be happy if someone came up with some reasonable suggestions on where the problem is. I have also inserted a new wiring harness in the gearbox, see pictures
Whole issue was a loose ground cable connected with TAC module
Originally Posted by Tarjaei
I've now driven the car for a few years, and to be honest, gearbox problems have been part of the journey after the LS swap. 2 years ago I changed the accumulator pistons and then the shifting problem was fluid from 2nd to 4th gear,,,
This spring I decided to overhaul the gearbox (4L60E) and a local company took on the task. After this the gearbox worked fine for a while, but I have had a recurring problem with the gearbox going into limp mode and locking in 3rd gear. This happens after I've been driving for a while and I'm struggling to figure out what the problem is. When this happens the check engine light comes on and I get fault code P0758. After removing the battery cables, the error resets, and comes back after it has been driven for a while... Recently, 2 error codes for P1517 and P 1518 also came up. This really bothered me, and I would be happy if someone came up with some reasonable suggestions on where the problem is. I have also inserted a new wiring harness in the gearbox, see pictures
The PO758 is still following me. I thought I had checked out a grounding problem under the dash, but apparently it was a dead end. The short version is that after 30-40 minutes of driving, the engine light comes on, and the car locks in 3rd gear. At the same time as the engine light is on, the speedometer stops working it tells me that the vcc signal is not reaching. And yes, the sensor was bought new a couple of years ago
Last drive I keep driving (to get it home) and after a while the car only works in 2 gears. Trust me, it's really fun sitting in this car, on a freeway, going 30 mph. . This 758 problem is driving me crazy and I can't figure out what the grounding problems are supposed to be. i feel like i'm fighting the phantom blot... . Could it be an ECU problem ? that it buzzes after this f...ng 30 - 40 minutes.. When i came home, i disconnect the battery, and after some hour ( next day ) the problem is disappered. Zero DTC ,and the car drive perfect....( first 30 min...) Something tells me, that this is not a gearbox problem., solenoid and cables are new... I am very happy for input here...
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The new cooler have 7 times capacity
I think I found the buried dog here...A little embarrassing to bring this up now, but the problems with limp mode and error codes disappeared when I put in a new and larger oil cooler. The new one has 7 times the capacity compared to the one that was there
I am excited if the map sensor will work correct, with so long air intake..
I make this cover., for hiding relay and fuse box
The newest family member, a bernaise puppy with name... Bonnie
It was a good feeling to mont the bumper again..
After a long trip in heavy rain, this design was revealed to be defective. Water came through the filter, and the engine ran poorly. I had to be creative and found a dog bowl that fit perfectly on the outside of the filter. After a little modification, it works perfectly as a rain cover. There is about 15 mm of clearance all around, so there should be no capacity problem...
I’ve had this on my mind for a long time, and this winter I finally made it happen.
Used an old coil bracket, did a little fabrication, ran the lines, and after one evening of messing around with it, the catch can was in place. Pretty happy with how it turned out, and even happier not sending oily vapor straight into the intake anymore.
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Coil cover and a little more 
Dashboard restoration 
Transmission trouble 
