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Bummer.... I bought mine months ago

 

It's weird with t3... I like there coil over kit and camber plates and the quality is good.... But their heatshield was all off and now this is off.... Bummer

ive had the same issues with their stuff.
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Have you made much progress on the wiring?  How is the quality of the American Auto Wire kit?  Would you recommend it?

 

I havent... been so busy with other stuff. Also was hoping to get the engine dropped in before I really started wiring so that everything was in the spot it will eventually be in

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Not too much to update on... spent most of the afternoon  with a spray can... 

 

Dash painted

 

 

 

Black and Bronze is just such a good look

 

 

Also started looking into where to mount the coil pack - Think ive settle on this. Eventually I'd like to get shorter wires... but for now this will have too work.

 

 

Also Gauges are order - Here is what they will look like 

 

Speedo - Tach- AFR wideband - Oil Pressure - Oil Temp - Fuel - Water Temp

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Looks great! Soeedhut is the way to go! Great job man!!! Hope you're proud of yourself cuz it's great!

Yea pretty stoked on how it came out- not perfect... But only cost me about 20 bucks to make the dash it's self so no complaints

 

Can't wait to get em all hooked up and see em glow

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Little more progress

 

Got the fuse box and mega jolt mounted

 

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Also got the block and everything back from the machine shop

 

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I know you've already bought the Highway 15 kit from American Auto Wire.  I too am re-wiring my 510 and am dead set on Auto-Rod Controls control module.  It seems like all I need is to run wire to this unit which already has relays and fuses for each circuit.  Curious to get your take...

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I know you've already bought the Highway 15 kit from American Auto Wire. I too am re-wiring my 510 and am dead set on Auto-Rod Controls control module. It seems like all I need is to run wire to this unit which already has relays and fuses for each circuit. Curious to get your take...

I'll have to check that set up out. I'm pretty committed to this one but always curious

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Those are some pretty nice gauges you got there. Looks real nice!!

Thanks!

 

More updates to come soon!

 

Pan should be here this week- long block is complete except for the pan and a block off plate or two.

 

Hoping to get the engine in the car by this weekend at the latest.

 

Then I can start wiring. Wahoo

 

Moving along.

 

Anyone have experience with driveshafts from the driveshaft shop?

 

Will probably just have mine shortened... But if it needs new joints the cost may come close to a custom aluminum one from them....

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Ok time for some updates. 

 

Bottom end buttoned up 

 

 

 

Mostly buttoned up long block

 

 

 

Block off plate for coolant out of the timing cover, also plugged the rear coolant- wish there was a better way then just a rubber plug... but that piece isnt moving... put a spare cap in the glove box so Ill be ready should it dry and crack

 

 

 

Crank pulley before paint - they machined down the inner most belt so the trigger wheel was a press fit interface, couple tack welds to be safe, then balanced

 

 

 

Had a scare with the crank pulley... not sure if I screwed up or the machine shop did, but the trigger wheel ended up about 2 teeth further before TDC then I originally wanted it... My plan was to run a bracket off the block for the magnetic sensor... but with it being 2 teeth off this put the sensor too low... spent about 2 hours trying to trouble shoot it before coming up with this plan, that I think will actually work out better for me since it will be easier to fab and I dont need to tap anything. Going to make the bracket out of .625" thick aluminum bar so it will be stiff and place the sensor right inline with the trigger wheel, the spacers were just to test it.

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Bit out of order... 

 

One of these things is not like the other... pistons came with one wrong set of rings... who knows....

 

 

Head is on

 

 

 

Cams in and timing done

 

 

 

Did some header bashing for clearance

 

 

 

Throttle position sensor mounted

 

 

 

Simple throttle cable bracket but should work

 

 

 

 

Teaser shot of the pan - should be here Wednesday or Thursday 

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