Progress! Well, kinda, Some OT Options

[markb]

I finally got the 2.0 motor in the Red Car a few weeks ago. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Major kudos to sww914 (Steve W) & Cap'n Krusty for making all of the mods/adjustments to get it on the road. This has been a long process since I got the motor 2+ years ago from hwgunner (Jonathan).

Now I need to tackle the "little" stuff. Like the wiring harness. As I was cleaning off my desk (a semi-decade undertaking), I found the PM's I printed after talking to the PO of the motor. I guess I never noticed that the car it came out of had 300+k miles on it. The harness really shows it's age. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I guess a Bowlsby harness is in my future (once I pay the credit cards down a bit. They took a big hit when I finally caved & paid off the ex. Sometimes it's worth it just to be rid of someone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ).

Some of the "little" things I'm going to try & get out of the way today:

Crimp ends on the wires to the oil pressure sender. I'm not getting good readings. I hope it's just the wiring, not actual low oil pressure from the motor.

Wire the 72 style heater blower to the 76 harness. Yes, I really do need heat. I'm a wimp, I know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Crimp new ends to the wires for the back up lights switch.

Make a plug connector for the horn button (that little tab will only take so much before it gives up the ghost).

Adjust the clutch cable.

I'll save re-gluing the dashtop on the Getty dash for another day.

Now, out to get started. Wish me luck!


Oh yeah, Happy 4th of July! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)

[jim_hoyland]

What are some of the changes you had to make to accomodate the 2.0 ? I had considered doing this when the right motor came along.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)