I never thought I'd say this, but I do not regret not coming on here for the last 8 years. Watching what PSJ posts and his build thread sucks ****

 

Anyone want to guess how many times PSJ says "Capizzi" in this thread? Gotta be 50+

 

Haha you jagoff you're dead.

 

I think it’s a toss up between Capizzi and Manna...

 

PSJ whats goin on man? Is it mucho worko? Or worko notsomucho?

 

Hi babe.

Mucho worko.

(1) Wiring is the biggest focus. Board now mounted in car, but finishing up the EZ Wiring harness for the lights, ignition etc. The hold-up there is that we have to convert this harness to a 5 wire setup from a 7. Once that is done, literally just need to put it all in the car, crimp/butt connect the light pigtails and run power to that and it's done. The Holley stuff just needs to be plugged in.

(2) Trans cooler. I've made myself a little sick researching this. I'll just skip to the end, I ordered the same cooler/fan setup that Brandon Doller is running on his '70 Nova. Should fit under my passenger side floor inboard of my SFCs. Nothing else decent will fit. I'm waiting for it to show up. Then I need to buy some spacers and long bolts/nuts, and install and make the lines. Not a lot of work.

(3) Turbo drain. Going to tap the timing cover. Have everything pulled off front of motor except the pulley we had problems getting it off. Going to heat up bolt and get after it again. Using a 300 ft lb impact gun too. Maybe I need to get that flywheel holder that bolts in place of starter?

(4) Radiator mounting bungs. I need to move car or get lucky and have a I guy I know come by and mock up the mounting bungs on different radiator. Probably 20 minutes of welding at best.

So in my mind I'm close. Please keep in mind everything done on the car since the motor and turbo were dropped in has been at my house.

 

Updates:
Rear wheels ordered as week ago, Sanders 15x12 1.5" backspace, like this:

 

I decided to go all 16 AN for my radiator / water pump hoses, it's all welded I just need to make the hoses now:



I need to make trans cooler llines.

A buddy will swing by to mark off where the WGs need to be plumbed. He's quick so it will just take a few days.

And..... finish the wiring.

Pretty much it.

 

Mounted Taurus/Contour fan (3000 CFM), made my coolant hoses with Earl's 16 AN Swivel Seal fittings and Earls hose.

Rear wheels arrive, Sanders 15x12 (1.5 backspace):

 

It’s starting to look like a racecar.

 

Yeah, like a real build now... lol

 

I wired up the lights this weekend reverse lights still need finishing I have to customize this harness.

Now focused on wiring fuel pumps, and then work my way back to the Holley.

 

Fuel system done
Brakes done
Seats done
All shocks done
Front upper/lower control arms done
Wiring headlights/ taillights 90% done, still have to wire up reverse lights
Still needing to line up a guy to weld in my WGs

Will be wiring up fuel pumps and trans cooler fan next couple of days:



Trans cooler mounted, I spaced it out with a 1" air gap up top:

 

Looking good! Should be able to get those wheels rolling in Aug no problem

 

that's my hope yes.

 

Nice to see a few old ***** still alive and kicking

 

I redid the lower coolant pipe, I was told the way I had it, had no flex and might be an issue:


"John mount the fuel pump relays close to the battery.." Made a bracket:

 

Is your battery stock location or did you move to trunk?

 

Trunk...

 

"Stilll not dead...." Monty Python joke.

Got one of my buddies to weld in my WGs, hallelujah.

I'm almost done with the wiring, now need to run the boost stuff. Not much else left. Turning out very nice.