Re: 81 Century/GN Wagon Update 6/17/14 Chassis assembly!!!
Ok, so here is the latest. I haven't gotten a ton done on the chassis, with the holiday and waiting on parts. I did get the fuel lines done, the transmission tailshaft bushing and seal, the u-joints in and the driveshaft cleaned up an painted, the transmission crossmember and custom rubber isolators (the originals were soft like putty) installed, new transmission mount. I also got the stainless pre-bent (not even close) transmission lines installed.
Here is the 3/8" SS return line going into the regulator.
Here is the SS 1/2" pressure line going to the rail.
I bent the SS hard line to run down the front of the engine like factory, or at least as close as I could get since the line sizes are bigger. And I used all Teflon line and SS hose ends from Aeroquip (courtesy of the Air Force,
)
SS line, and black tube nuts and sleaves
Just the cleaned up driveshaft and heavy duty MOOG U-joints. The rear joint is a chevy/ford end deal for the yolk.
SS transmission lines.
Home made mount I quick fabbed up.
I have some stuff coming from Kirbans again, a new HD water pump, serpentine belt, heat shield, some other things. I had to heat and destroy the old T-stat neck to get it out. I have a METCO billet replacement with a new T-stat.
Ok, so here is the latest. I haven't gotten a ton done on the chassis, with the holiday and waiting on parts. I did get the fuel lines done, the transmission tailshaft bushing and seal, the u-joints in and the driveshaft cleaned up an painted, the transmission crossmember and custom rubber isolators (the originals were soft like putty) installed, new transmission mount. I also got the stainless pre-bent (not even close) transmission lines installed.
Here is the 3/8" SS return line going into the regulator.
Here is the SS 1/2" pressure line going to the rail.
I bent the SS hard line to run down the front of the engine like factory, or at least as close as I could get since the line sizes are bigger. And I used all Teflon line and SS hose ends from Aeroquip (courtesy of the Air Force,
)
SS line, and black tube nuts and sleaves
Just the cleaned up driveshaft and heavy duty MOOG U-joints. The rear joint is a chevy/ford end deal for the yolk.
SS transmission lines.
Home made mount I quick fabbed up.
I have some stuff coming from Kirbans again, a new HD water pump, serpentine belt, heat shield, some other things. I had to heat and destroy the old T-stat neck to get it out. I have a METCO billet replacement with a new T-stat.
