BUILD THREAD Project long time coming

[fleming442]

So, while I was rummaging through a customer's parts pile, I found an aluminum oil fill cap with a -6 AN nipple on it. It must be for what you guys are talking about.

 

[Tony1968]

So, while I was rummaging through a customer's parts pile, I found an aluminum oil fill cap with a -6 AN nipple on it. It must be for what you guys are talking about.

Any idea how it was plumbed ?

 

[melloelky]

Fuel line is finished. Bought a fitting that uses a compression sleeve of sorts to go on the stainless steel frame mounted lines, and converts to AN. Then a sweep, filter, braided hose, back to a sweep, and onto the fuel rail.

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does that have two piece ferrule compression like the swagelok's? that stuff's great.

 

[Streetbu]

Yes, exactly the same as Swagelok. I was going to just get Swagelok thru work, but that particular fitting was a week out and I could have this one in three days for a dollar cheaper.

 

[fleming442]

Any idea how it was plumbed ?

Nope, it was brand new, never used

 

[Streetbu]

Nope, it was brand new, never used

Wonder why. The more you look around at pcv setups for LS motors the more you end up confused.

 

[fleming442]

Nope, not going to touch it! 🤐

 

[64nailhead]

Throttle cable is an Ebay special. 36" seems to work ok. Scott is using the same one.

LS1 Chevy 36" Stainless Steel Black Throttle Cable 4.8 5.3 5.7 6.0 Engine LS | eBay

FITS LS LS1 4.8L 5.3L 5.7L 6.0L ENGINES. 1PC Throttle Cable. 36" BLACK HOUSING, 48" STAINLESS CABLE. CABLE AND HOUSING CAN BE CUT FOR A CUSTOM FIT. CABLE AND HOUSING CAN BE CUT. NET WEIGHT: 5.16oz. SKU# KK.DD.359.

www.ebay.com

$20 is for me. Easy to get through the firewall?

 

[64nailhead]

Wonder why. The more you look around at pcv setups for LS motors the more you end up confused.

Don’t be, exactly the same plumbing setup as was used in the 60’s. Two lines, one for when cruising with vacuum that’s hooked to pcv and behind the throttle plate. And a second line for WOT or low vacuum from a valve cover to in front of the throttle plate.

Forget how the parts look and see where they go.

 

[Streetbu]

$20 is for me. Easy to get through the firewall?

Yes, had to use a small fender washer on each side of the firewall, and enlarge the hole for the cable to fit thru. Could've just used a larger fender washer but didn't like the look of it. Cut my original throttle cable and pulled the little plastic retainer off that keeps the cable in the gas pedal. Also had to ever so slightly file the barrel down to fit into the cam arm on the throttle body. Might have just been a burr on it.