bkrantz
Nov 15 2021, 08:54 PM
I then hung the door, and made a first alignment of the hinge positions. Front gap OK.
bkrantz
Nov 15 2021, 08:55 PM
Rear gap better. I will work on this more later on.
bkrantz
Nov 15 2021, 08:56 PM
With the door mounted, I installed the window winder. Once I get my OEM vent window gaskets I can get on with the guides and glass.
bkrantz
Nov 15 2021, 08:57 PM
With both doors on, I could not resist some glamour shots.
bkrantz
Nov 15 2021, 08:58 PM
One more.
raynekat
Nov 15 2021, 10:25 PM
Perhaps plexiglass hoods? Then you'd know what's inside without lifting the boot.
Puebloswatcop
Nov 16 2021, 07:40 AM
Looking awesome Bob,
bkrantz
Nov 16 2021, 08:12 PM
QUOTE(raynekat @ Nov 15 2021, 09:25 PM)
Perhaps plexiglass hoods? Then you'd know what's inside without lifting the boot.
Nah, you can see how much junk in the trunk I have already.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 07:58 PM
Got my M7 washers, just the size for the throttle body shafts.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 07:59 PM
Slave pulley mount test. Two washes do the job.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:01 PM
Here's the slave pulley, set up with the mounting bracket and return spring.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:02 PM
All together on the left throttle body.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:04 PM
Then I got the cable stop aligned with the pulley.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:08 PM
I also swapped out the bottom plates for the air filters, since I will not need the mounting posts for the cross-bar.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:10 PM
Right side with the master pulley.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:11 PM
Again, I lined up the cable stops with the pulley.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:12 PM
Now its time for the auxiliary cable that connects the two sides.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:13 PM
Obvious route for the cable, from right to left.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:16 PM
But this leaves the middle hanging unsupported, which could make the ends twist downward and mess up the cable tension.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:17 PM
So I made a small bracket to support the middle of the cable.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:19 PM
As a straight line, the cable housing is about an inch too long.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:20 PM
Time to get out the bike tools again, this time a cable housing shear.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:21 PM
That leaves the housing end a bit jagged.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:22 PM
Filed flat, so the cable housing sits even in the stop.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:23 PM
Cable housing installed.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:24 PM
Cross cable end on the master pulley.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:25 PM
And on the slave side. I made a preliminary tension adjustment.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:43 PM
Once the engine is installed, I will connect the throttle cable to the master pulley, and it should be good to go.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:47 PM
In order to reach the right rear, the accelerator cable will need to come up through the sheet metal near the front, so I made a new 1/2 inch hole.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:47 PM
Rubber grommet.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:48 PM
Should work.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:49 PM
I got out the new coil, to explore location and mounting.
bkrantz
Nov 17 2021, 08:51 PM
My first idea is to mount it on top of the engine case, with a new bracket. Mock up in cardboard.
ClayPerrine
Nov 18 2021, 09:51 AM
QUOTE(bkrantz @ Nov 17 2021, 08:51 PM)
My first idea is to mount it on top of the engine case, with a new bracket. Mock up in cardboard.
I like the mounts that replace and plug the distributor hole with the coil mount.
Just my $.02.
Clay
bkrantz
Nov 18 2021, 09:51 PM
Clay, do you have a photo of one?
bkrantz
Nov 19 2021, 07:50 PM
I laid out the pattern on some 10 gauge aluminum.
bkrantz
Nov 19 2021, 07:50 PM
Cut and bent.
bkrantz
Nov 19 2021, 07:51 PM
Ready to mount the new coil.
bkrantz
Nov 19 2021, 07:52 PM
This should work, but I need some longer case bolts.
bkrantz
Nov 19 2021, 07:53 PM
The engine is just about dressed.
Morph914
Nov 20 2021, 06:44 PM
Great work! This is going to be one very clean engine bay.
Keep it coming!
bkrantz
Nov 20 2021, 08:39 PM
QUOTE(Morph914 @ Nov 20 2021, 05:44 PM)
Great work! This is going to be one very clean engine bay.
Keep it coming!
Thanks. Not my first vision, but once I let go of the "all original" rule, I may have lost control.
bkrantz
Nov 20 2021, 08:41 PM
Another neglected detail: the wire for the oil temp sender. The original is pretty ratty.
bkrantz
Nov 20 2021, 08:41 PM
My new wire (green, with a hand-drawn black stripe!).
bkrantz
Nov 20 2021, 08:43 PM
Through the grommet in the taco plate cover.
bkrantz
Nov 20 2021, 08:44 PM
New crush washers and a dab of gasket sealant.
bkrantz
Nov 20 2021, 08:45 PM
Cover plate installed, and wire crimped in the holder.
bkrantz
Nov 20 2021, 08:47 PM
Next job: new plug wires. This is the MSD kit that is part of the Dub Shop system.
bkrantz
Nov 20 2021, 08:48 PM
Plug wires laid out, from spark plugs to the new coil.
bkrantz
Nov 20 2021, 08:49 PM
Now to cut each wire to length.
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