72 Comet with a turbo/LS 5.3 in it's future.....
#341
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Today I got the fuel lines run all the way back to the bulkhead fittings where they go into the trunk..... Also mounted the fuel filter..... Then I cleaned up and put the car back down some so I can get the front suspension/steering back in the car tomorrow.....
Here are progress pic's for the fuel lines from front to rear.....
Here are progress pic's for the fuel lines from front to rear.....
#342
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Today I got most of the front suspension in(I broke a bearing plate for the top of one strut one of the 100 times I put the front stuff together when building the front suspension)..... I did manage to get the master cylinder, steering column and shaft all installed too.....
Here is the broken bearing plate(I will get the replacement parts this week).....
Here is the progress made today.....
Here is the broken bearing plate(I will get the replacement parts this week).....
Here is the progress made today.....
#345
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I got the part I needed for the drivers side strut this week so I was able to get it installed this morning..... I got the steering wheel centered to the rack and pinion center..... I also got the firewall feed for the wiring installed, then mounted the line lock and started on the brake lines..... Hopefully I can get the front brake lines made and installed tomorrow.....
Here is the progress for today.....
Here is the progress for today.....
#346
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Today I got the brake lines from the master to the residual valves and the drivers side front from the line lock to the brake hose bracket..... Also figured out what I need for front brake hoses.....
Here's todays progress.....
Here's todays progress.....
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Nice job on the brake lines. One question though...I thought that residual valves are only required when the master cylinder is mounted lower than the calipers...what is the actual reason to use them?
#352
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I drive my cars a lot and hate the feeling of the low pedal when you need to stop quickly, if it were a race car I wouldn't worry about it.....
#354
[QUOTE=franktf;19243802]
Where did you get the hose separators or mounts what ever you call them those look really good. I getting pretty close to having to do the same thing and that is exactly what I had pictured in my mind to do.
Where did you get the hose separators or mounts what ever you call them those look really good. I getting pretty close to having to do the same thing and that is exactly what I had pictured in my mind to do.
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[QUOTE=Sixleaker;19258999] They are Billet specialties that I modified for retainers......
Thanks.....
Thanks.....
#358
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Today I made the last brake line and got it installed..... The new brake hoses came this week and I installed them too..... I put the rear up on stands and removed the rear tires so I can bleed the brakes in the am.....
Here is the last front brake line before final install.....
and here is the rest of the progress for today.....
Here is the last front brake line before final install.....
and here is the rest of the progress for today.....
#359
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Bled the brakes this morning..... Installed the new adjustable rear shocks while I was under there..... Washed the filthy wheels/tires and installed then..... Now the car is rolling again, I pushed it outside and did some much needed shop cleaning..... Last thing I did today was install the turbo mount to the chassis.....
Here is todays progress.....
Here is todays progress.....