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[Ricky Bobby]

The fuel system set up I'm using is : The drop tank has a swirl pot inside it that feeds to an electric lift pump mounted in line with the tank, that feeds a hi volume fuel pump I'm mounting in the boot area and then off to the fuel rail and a return to the tank from the fuel reg in the engine bay. The great thing about the Brown Davis tank is that it fits a standard fuel level sender. 

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[CI 0308]

Nice work Brother. I had forgotten all about that Blue 4 cylinder LH until you mentioned it. Sheet that was a long while ago. Keep them pics coming and hopefully she has a lick of colour in the not too distant future.

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[Ricky Bobby]

I have reduced the size of the heater fan duct to make room for fuel lines and internal wired the fan motor, all this info I owe to the many build projets like dirtbag and Burty. I really want to limit the wiring in the engine bay so I internal wired the wiper motor and shaved the terminal block.

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[Ricky Bobby]

The LS1 is a standard engine that had 70,000 when got it. Before installing it I replaced the oil pump, front seal and harmonic balancer (I went 10% reduced size) I also replaced the water pump and power steering pump had the injectors serviced and new plugs. The gear box got new fly wheel, clutch, pressure plate, bearing and a remote bleeder fitting. The theme for the engine is alloy, black and shiny. I have used as much braided line as I could for the build including the heater hoses

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[DanWA]

Unsure what engineering rules Tassie has but i had no choice but to run a factory style manifold on mine. I would have loved to have done what you have done, great work mate

[Ricky Bobby]

I wanted an old school look for the engine bay so I chose a Victor Jr EFI manifold and Holly throttle body with Edelbrock fuel rail and coil pack covers. Nice Gary

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[Ricky Bobby]

The clutch reservoir is mounted on a bracket next to the brake reservoir . The master cylinder mounts above the steering column and direct connects to the pedal (sounds simple doesn't it)

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[Ricky Bobby]

The diff is from Chris's differential service and is a 9' standard length housing with 31 spline axles with tru trac 3:5 gears. The springs are Lovells heavy duty lowered. I took them to the local spring works and had them squeezed another 20mm 

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Edited by Ricky Bobby, 01 January 2020 - 03:00 PM.

[Ricky Bobby]

The brakes are from hoppers and are 290mm twin pot fronts and VR Disc and drum rears. That ort to do it. The brake booster is a duel diagram and the master cylinder is for an AU Ford I think. I had my first go at running new brake lines to keep them out of the engine bay.

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[Ricky Bobby]

The radiator is a PWR dual chamber unit with electric fan and is made to suit LS1 into LX

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[Ricky Bobby]

One of the most important choices for a car build is the rims, I stared looking then stopped when I saw these. They are from Canterbury Tires and are 15 x 7 and  15 x 8 with 225/50 tyres. I'm really happy with the look ( not sure on the stance yet )

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[Ricky Bobby]

The exhaust is next. It was the only problem I had with CRS gear. The RHS extractor doesn't work with the steering and you need to install it with the engine half out of the car. I used a local frabrication place and they came up with a solution that worked They turned the extractor into a 2 piece unit with a V band joint and now it works. The exhaust is 2 1/2 inch stainless with cat converters and I had the extractors ceramic coated. The pipes had to go under the diff, not my first choice but it would mean to much fab work in that hump area. I'm still happy. I also had them make me a sump protection plate

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[axistr]

Great work Harvey, Good metal working skills.

[Ricky Bobby]

The wiring is a massive job, I didn't want the ECU, fuses and relays filling up the glove box area. So I made the call to locate it all in the back of the car where it is accessible and run the loom through the car ( 70 wires) I am an electrician so its not quite as hard as it looks 

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[Ricky Bobby]

The stereo is pretty important for me and going with the pro tour style it need to have all the good bits. The stereo can date the interior of the the car so I went classic. It has 4 channel output, blue tooth, phone connection, 2 x aux output ( I fitted one of the aux outputs in the choke knob postion of the dash for the phone ) I added a USB charger to the console and any good SL would have a heated back window

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[Ricky Bobby]

The interior is finished and packed away. I looks brilliant. I also found some where to put all the receipts.

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[rodomo]

Great work! I can't help feeling this might actually be finished?

[LXCHEV]

Sensational build - I love what you're doing with this thing.

[Ricky Bobby]

Great work! I can't help feeling this might actually be finished?

No such luck Rodomo, The picture history is pretty much up to where I am. I've completed about 90% of the electrics and I'm starting to fill her up with liquid I have clutch, brakes, engine oil and a coolant leak in the thermostat housing (no rubber ring). I'll fix that when the parts place opens and then turn it over for oil pressure. I hope to have it running this month. Then paint, so looking in the glass ball I'd say mid this year with a plan to have approved and registered for summernats 2021

[Ricky Bobby]

Just a few more pics the gauges are auto meter with a GPS speedo and it plugs into the existing harness. You just add an extra oil and coolent senders to the block.I have located the washer bottle to the inner guard It's just one I got of ebay that looked like it may fit. And the list is getting smaller

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Edited by Ricky Bobby, 02 January 2020 - 10:10 AM.

[CI 0308]

Just a few more pics the gauges are auto meter with a GPS speedo and it plugs into the existing harness. You just add an extra oil and coolent senders to the block.I have located the washer bottle to the inner guard It's just one I got of ebay that looked like it may fit. And the list is getting smaller

Haha. You havnt changed a bit. Everything sooo organised. Nice work Harv..

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[Ricky Bobby]

Haha. You havnt changed a bit. Everything sooo organised. Nice work Harv..

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Yeah you know me Tex, I had a pic of your SS and Chris's SLR at the workshop when you picked it up. I'll some how weave it into the story. Weave, weave

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[CI 0308]

Yeah you know me Tex, I had a pic of your SS and Chris's SLR at the workshop when you picked it up. I'll some how weave it into the story. Weave, weave

Nice "weaving"

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[bags]

Awesome build mate. Keep up the good work. Can’t wait to se progress


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[Swarbs]

Hi Harvey 

So much to take in and liking the photo's 

Have a query with this one though 

 

Went the same path with mine using the fittings to the heater box

In the pic the left hand line fitting looks to be against the engine  - do you have enough clearance so with the motor movement it wont be working the heater pipes (internally)

If it is touching it would be like it being hard piped

Bastard of a spot to get to if things come loose or fracture while you are on the road

 

 

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