BUILD THREAD 87 Cutlass EFI build: 9/13/23..NEW STUFF!
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Initially, I had lugs as well and it works fine. However, installing a small, sealed connector on the outside of the vehicle made it so much easier -- a quick plug-in or plug-out with no worries of shorting anything out. Here's how it looks without the cord:
Looks very good. I was thinking about doing something like this 🤔
However my eyes, back, pretty much everything are lacking these days 🙃
I'm hoping once my build is done I won't have to get under the car much. Hopefully. 😆
It is a nice setup that you have, I just prefer something far more simple.
I went from the battery through a breaker to the starter post, then to the alt post. Simple and efficient.
While that works IMO I would still add a remote solenoid up front and run your alternator and battery power and fusible links to that and put a jumper on the starter solenoid so the only wire going to the starter will be a battery cable off the remote solenoid that will only be hot when cranking and if you have headers that is even more of a reason to do it keeping heat away from hot wires. Another bonus is you can tap off the remote solenoid to add power to add on accessories or additional fuse boxes. relays etc. this is still a simple set up but eliminates all of those wires going to the starter which also makes removing that easier too.
Injectedcutty I apologize for the thread highjack
No worries about the hijack, it's still on topic for what I'm currently doing. I had also thought about putting a solenoid up front, but I worked really hard to clean the engine bay up and eliminate clutter, I don't wanna just add stuff back in and clutter it up.
I'm constantly looking at your pics of your engine and as I move along with my build I can honestly say you did an incredible job eliminating clutter especially with the actual engine wiring.
It is not an easy task
Thank you sir! That was one of my main tasks with the swap. Attempt to make it look as if it doesn't run. Def not easy, but worth the effort IMO.
Been a busy week. I was able to get everything mounted in the spare tire well and hooked up. Only thing left is complete the fuel pump relay wiring, but have to pull the old stuff first which will be after cruising season. Car fired right up and chugged away....
Also, last week when I was off I was told I was famous as a customer saw me and the Cutlass on TV. I had to hunt and dig, finally found it this morning. The last show I was at was raising money for cancer, I didn't even know the news was there. Pretty cool to see my car on TV after years of late nights, setbacks, etc.
Also, last week when I was off I was told I was famous as a customer saw me and the Cutlass on TV. I had to hunt and dig, finally found it this morning. The last show I was at was raising money for cancer, I didn't even know the news was there. Pretty cool to see my car on TV after years of late nights, setbacks, etc.
It is very cool to see your car on the tube 😀
I was on 1999 power tour east and on TV as well. Also in Hot Rod magazine with 3 pics of my chevelle. Still have that magazine somewhere.
I was on 1999 power tour east and on TV as well. Also in Hot Rod magazine with 3 pics of my chevelle. Still have that magazine somewhere.
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