The white 74 - restoration/ 6 conversion, ? - 2056 - 2.7 w/CIS - 2.7 w/dual carbs - finally a 3.2 |
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The white 74 - restoration/ 6 conversion, ? - 2056 - 2.7 w/CIS - 2.7 w/dual carbs - finally a 3.2 |
JStroud |
Jul 10 2012, 08:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
I started a restoration thread for theYellow 75
And the New car thread when I bought the white 74. But since the yellow project has been put on hold, I guess I need a white 74 restoration thread, So here we go... Here are some pictures of the car when I first bought it last November. At least the lights all work! That doesn't look good The first month it spent on jackstands while I worked on the engine and brakes to get it driveable and able to be registered. Put in some new used seats, a dash mat, some carpet pieces and floor mats, a stereo and speakers, a new steering wheel, and fixed the odometer. After months of driving/working/driving/working, replaced the AAR - twice, the MPS - 3 times, decel valve -once, McMark adjusted my valves, sealed the tranny, replaced the cracked windshield, and drilled/taped and plugged 3 leaking galley plugs, that was a long day, ya McMark (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) . Well I finally got it looking and running fairly well, been driving the piss out of it, almost 8K miles since december. Drove it to WCR (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) My car on Laguna Seca Drove it in an autocross school, and two AX races. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) But now it's time for big changes, I had built (McMark) this 2056 for the yellow car. And it's been sitting on my workbench since December waiting for the yellow car to be ready. The yellow car's going to be a while..... So I decided to put it in the white car instead, but not only that, the D-jet system on the car now has been a pain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) to sort out and its taken 3 complete systems to finally get it running this good, still needs a better MPS. So I pulled the trigger and bought a crankfire-Microsquirt FI system from McMark at Original Customs. Here's part of it No more distributor, no more obsolete FI parts, and tuning with my laptop how cool is that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Thats almost caught up....more to come Jeff |
JStroud |
Mar 26 2015, 08:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks Dave and Michael, its been fun, if my health hadn't taken a turn for the worse at the end of last year it would have been done by now. Finally doing better so should be soon, its been down since the middle of June last year....can't wait to drive it again.
Now for an update: Got my wire harness roughed out and labeled. Routed it through the firewall into the cabin. Now I just need to install the connectors in the engine compartment. Still need to finish routing it through the tunnel then I'm installing a new separate fuse block under the dash to hook up the start/run power for the DME, fuel pump, radio, aftermarket fog lights, and other accessories. I've also incorporated my center console gauge wiring into the harness. Changed the rubber fuel lines on the intake, cut off the crimped connectors, and installed the new fuel hose with FI hose clamps. Then I finally found a good deal on a rennshifter....thanks Bob....this is an upgrade I've been wanting to do. Should get my flywheel and clutch back all balanced tomorrow, and my oil cooler all welded up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) That should get things moving along. |
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