BUILD THREAD The Mullet Maurader, The Epic of the LS swapped Buick
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Hahaha! I dont think that would fit my style.
Or I dont want my motor to look like a set of them. Hard to say. 😂
So, got a fair bit done tonight, fully in reassembled mode now, just need one -10 AN cap for the unused oil drain on the timing cover and it's on.
Even did some how too type stuff, musta been that Turna's doctor talk. Lol.
So mocked up the outlet side on the IC, decided to go through the rad support behind the lights, plumbing was simpler this way and less change of a redo once I upgrade the fan and rad.
Measured up the necessary hole required for passthrough.
Then drilled some guide holes.
Then connected said holes with a good carbide bit and one slit with a cutting disc.
Then trimmed the piping to the desired length and rolled a lip into it to ensure good clampification.
Process is fit, measure, fit, cut, deburr and roll bead. Seemingly forever.
But now it looks good.
So I installed the ICT Billet timing cover. Which looks like a decent jobber brand with 2 bungs tig welded into it. I touched it up with some ultra flat black while I was wrestling piping through the rollers.
Fit on the power steering side is TIGHT.
So I pulled off the power steering/alt bracket and windowed it, it's just webbing in the aluminum bracket so no biggie. Also got the turbo return line cut and ends put on it. The finest chineseium fittings and stainless braid line, I'll have to get a pic tomorrow as it adds some nice contradictory color to my under hood scheme. lol.
Getting closer, should be running tomorrow if I get the cap for the -10 fitting early. 😃
Even did some how too type stuff, musta been that Turna's doctor talk. Lol.
So mocked up the outlet side on the IC, decided to go through the rad support behind the lights, plumbing was simpler this way and less change of a redo once I upgrade the fan and rad.
Measured up the necessary hole required for passthrough.
Then drilled some guide holes.
Then connected said holes with a good carbide bit and one slit with a cutting disc.
Then trimmed the piping to the desired length and rolled a lip into it to ensure good clampification.
Process is fit, measure, fit, cut, deburr and roll bead. Seemingly forever.
But now it looks good.
So I installed the ICT Billet timing cover. Which looks like a decent jobber brand with 2 bungs tig welded into it. I touched it up with some ultra flat black while I was wrestling piping through the rollers.
Fit on the power steering side is TIGHT.
So I pulled off the power steering/alt bracket and windowed it, it's just webbing in the aluminum bracket so no biggie. Also got the turbo return line cut and ends put on it. The finest chineseium fittings and stainless braid line, I'll have to get a pic tomorrow as it adds some nice contradictory color to my under hood scheme. lol.
Getting closer, should be running tomorrow if I get the cap for the -10 fitting early. 😃
And it LIVES!!!
Here is how it finished out under the hood. Still a few cleanup things to do and the put the front clip back on but its running.
Had a serious detour with the MAP sensor scaling, but I got it sorted and it's ready, more or less to move to the new house. Super stoked.
Here is how she ended up. Still have to put the rad fan in but it's pretty much there.
And the part everyone loves. Proof of life.
Here is how it finished out under the hood. Still a few cleanup things to do and the put the front clip back on but its running.
Had a serious detour with the MAP sensor scaling, but I got it sorted and it's ready, more or less to move to the new house. Super stoked.
Here is how she ended up. Still have to put the rad fan in but it's pretty much there.
And the part everyone loves. Proof of life.
You'll have to come for a visit in the spring and go for a rip. Some time around the swap meet here. 😉Awesome!
Just. Simply. Awesome.
It is, rad needs replacing so itll probably get shortened then. Thinking I'll end up getting a dual pass LS swap rad to tidy things up around the cold side plumbing. And a fan that didnt come out of a mustang. 😂
Lol. I fought a few things. MAP sensor scaling really will ruin your day if you don't double check it. LolGeez... what took you so long?
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