MONTE CARLO "COPO" Monte Carlo SS - Turbosaurus Build (Swinging Dick Racing's c*ck got bent... she bounced a little too high & hard, & came down awkwardly)

[motorheadmike]

Got a bunch of little things done today. But, installing a pressure regulated PTFE fire hose was the most satisfying.

Wrapped it in hydraulic hose sheath to prevent damage.

For those interested the inner workings of a very expensive part. It came apart when I needed to flip the mounting bracket.

Built a mount... seemed the logical way to mount a foot-long without cutting a hole in the hood.

 

[TURNA]

Looks awesome!!

But I was wondering if that upper hose would be cut by the rad plate?

Maybe notch it for hose clearance Clarence.

 

[fleming442]

Dude "fuel " get autocorrected to "fire" , or are you actually doing a fire bottle?
That's a ridiculously long regulator, btw. Da fuq is that all aboot?

 

[motorheadmike]

Dude "fuel " get autocorrected to "fire" , or are you actually doing a fire bottle?
That's a ridiculously long regulator, btw. Da fuq is that all aboot?

Long story short it is more progressive than a stubby AFPR, and reacts cleaner to minor changes in manifold/fuel pressure. And no, I was just kidding about calling it a fire hose - no suppression system yet - but I am doing the basics for NHRA rules compliance.

Looks awesome!!

But I was wondering if that upper hose would be cut by the rad plate?

Maybe notch it for hose clearance Clarence.

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Thanks, and there is over a 1/4" under the plate near the hose.

 

[TURNA]

Great the pic looks like it is sitting on it..........at least to me it does

 

[motorheadmike]

Great the pic looks like it is sitting on it..........at least to me it does

Dude, everything is so tight under there it is getting ridiculous. A carb and headers would be a blessing at moments like this.

10lbs of sh*t in a 5lb bag.

 

[TURNA]

Dude, everything is so tight under there it is getting ridiculous. A carb and headers would be a blessing at moments like this.

10lbs of sh*t in a 5lb bag.

I know, u did a great job making it all fit!!!

 

[KCP]

Changing the oil on this one will be a top job for the local gbody gynecologist.

 

[motorheadmike]

Ugh... just ordered up a bunch of additional fittings for the fuel system so that I can prevent the bowl of spaghetti look that happens with braided lines running everywhichway.

 

[motorheadmike]

I f*cking despise this Holley pan. But, after many hours of farting around I think I finally solved it.

If you look closely you can see where I had to grind the block... yes, the BLOCK to get the pipe in there. Nothing like laying under the car with metal shavings showering you. FFS, Holley.

The DS motor mount and trans mount had to come apart so that I could jack the engine up and get enough room to screw the fitting into the pan. You can see how there is sufficient clearance between the engine cradle and the fitting when it is set back together.

The pan fitting is half of a male and half of a female 1/2" NPT fitting sectioned and welded together. And then lots of grinding. This was the only way to get the fitting low enough to clear the engine cradle. Nothing off-the-shelf other than a banjo bolt (but, I am pretty sure they don't come with an NPT bolt). The pipe is built out of pipe plug, some 1/2" ID steel pipe, a 1/2" bolt, more pipe, and a -10 AN fitting from Vibrant. The whole idea here was to make it modular for assembly and ease of service. The drain hose will pass through the belt, and as such it needs to be serviceable.

So there you go. Just to prove it could work I did it... I shouldn't have. But, I did anyway.