BUILD THREAD 84 Hurst Olds - TechG8

[Gonzo1970]

Just curious, what key on positive did you use?

-Gonz

 

[69hurstolds]

The car is running, and smells, a lot better!

And you probably do too! 🙂

Congrats on the win! Those F-body dudes come through again!

 

[84 W40]

Have a question, do you guys still want me to post that other information that goes with what I already posted?

 

[69hurstolds]

Have a question, do you guys still want me to post that other information that goes with what I already posted?

I do! That's some good stuff right there!

 

[techg8]

Just curious, what key on positive did you use?

-Gonz

I added a lead off the power wire for my electric choke. Which I had attached at the bat terminal under the distributor cap.

 

[84 W40]

I do! That's some good stuff right there!

Ok, will do.
I will start a thread about it.

 

[techg8]

Consider converting to a heated O2 sensor. Just add key on power and a good ground. Then the sensor wire just can be attached to the factory connector.

I credit 307 403 with the suggestion that got me moving in the right direction.

The hardest part was relearning the CCC system and triple checking it's functions. Trying to diagnose the exact cause.

The Fbody site was just corroboration. And part numbers.

It seems so obvious in hindsight. The knowledge was worth the time though. This was fun

 

[olds307 and 403]

I credit 307 403 with the suggestion that got me moving in the right direction.

The hardest part was relearning the CCC system and triple checking it's functions. Trying to diagnose the exact cause.

The Fbody site was just corroboration. And part numbers.

It seems so obvious in hindsight. The knowledge was worth the time though. This was fun

Thanks Ken! You went above and beyond with my Qjet. A little washer fixed it. Sometimes a simple solution fixes a problem. I figured a header won't hold heat like a cast iron manifold, so a heated O2 would do the trick.

 

[techg8]

Thanks for the Distributor wrench trick guys. I used a 1" open end wrench on the distributor "square", and with a little persuasion via hammer, it finally broke free and rotated.

With the test terminal grounded at the ALDL, I set base timing at about 20-24 degrees. It was flopping around a little bit I assume due to a sloppy timing chain.

That done, I readjusted the carb and tuned the mixture control solenoid dwell. It starts easier, idles perfectly and responds to throttle inputs very well.

Had the Ttops off today....perfect weather. Hot sun and cool air. Well till the afternoon rain started anyways.

Only a few things left to do now.

Oil sending unit failed - R&R
gage pod foil circuit issues - cleanup, reinstall
Headlight / turn signal circuit funky somehow. Everything works but not quite right.
Tighten and Loctite the tilt steering wheel mechanism.
Wet sand and buff the repainted top. get rid of fish eyes, drips etc.
Nitrous?

 

[fleming442]

Nitrous?

YES!