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Tobin at Kore3 Rocks !!!
I learned a bunch building the Syborg truck that sometime more isn't better. While it seems really cool to have the biggest baddest stuff, if you goal is to build it to drive you are much better off building it with "Big 3" parts.
Why because if you need it like right now because you are broke down you can find it at an auto parts store. This is why I choose to go with Kore3 brakes on this project. His customer service is outstanding and his knowledge it overwhelming. I needed new brake lines and I called him and he had a set coming in and he was kind enough to put my name on it. Two weeks later they where at my shop. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...9031c9d-me.jpg Andrew Strikes again ! Yes, he has convinced me to go drive by wire. So I once again I contacted Keith at Custom Works Performance. Custom Works designed this bracket and it is the only one I found that mounts in multiple location which keeps the pedal very stable. I have seen a couple others and they tend to rock on the firewall which is not good. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...df113c4-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...3c39276-me.jpg You can find it here on Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/22455701114...UAAOSwAz1c~rGF The kits comes with everything you need to mount the pedal and all you need to do is have it painted or powder coated. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...fb24548-me.jpg |
It was late but I went out to the Garage anyway. (06-12-21 )
I didn't have much time tonight but I decided to go out to the garage.
I decided to run the GPS sensor for the Holley dash since it is a simple project. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...c7d7af9-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...bccb460-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...d1a4c3c-me.jpg For now I just mounted the wires near the back of the dash. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...d12d9ae-me.jpg Well, I know I should have went out to the garage as I ended up being out there way to long. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...4d6a34a-me.jpg I started running wires from the ECU to the brake light switch (still not connected) and the ignition hot wires over to the fuse panel. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...3dcddb3-me.jpg I also started running the Additional output wires to the P-Side kick panel http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...fea8ee7-me.jpg Made another hole in the car. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...4cf7fc7-me.jpg Labeled all of the wires with Heat Shrink wrap. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...4fbd6d6-me.jpg Started planning the DBW routing. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...8ce69cb-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...43d3829-me.jpg More Instruction that I need to sit down and read. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...024790a-me.jpg Pictures for reference. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...2381c98-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...3ff1627-me.jpg Wires http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...2c8b291-me.jpg Plugging it all in. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...ec0c0f7-me.jpg I recently started my bucket of shame http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...9adbf54-me.jpg Let's not forget the vacuum line...ugh http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...c10021f-me.jpg Just in case you all were interested in the part #'s of the heat shrink tube I am using. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...a3406b4-me.jpg Calling it even thought I was only going to be out in the garage for a short period of time I stayed a little longer and got a bunch done. |
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This is an awesome project to follow.
All the attention to details, minor and bigger is impressive. Plus its a beautiful car! |
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That Pup is the cutest!
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Looking great ... note: Blair makes Holecutter kits that are way more precise than a big ol drill bit, we use them at the restoration shop and they save a ton of time, just saying!!!!
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I just added it to my Summit Racing Shopping cart Blair 11090 - Blair Equipment Rotabroach Cutter Kits https://www.summitracing.com/parts/brc-11090 http://shop.blairequipment.com/Fract...it-p/11090.htm |
For half that money harbor freight step drills.
This https://www.harborfreight.com/2-piec...lls-96275.html Plus this https://www.harborfreight.com/3-piec...lls-91616.html gets you a wider range of hole size, automatic hole deburring, no fear of walking off the center punch like the blairs do, and the smaller sizes clip into impact drivers like my Milwaukee M12 90* driver and can get is some tight places. I like the Blair cutter in a drill press, though. Either is better than a drill bit. Drill bits don't drill round holes and are just nasty on sheet metal. |
RotaBroaches and HF.
Donny is on the money. :cheers:
HarborFreight step drills are bullet proof.....I'm ten years into them as a full time fabricator. Deburring for free, all sizes in one handful, and ROUND holes. I'm sure Wurth and SnapOff are made in the same factory but six times the price. YES....RotaBroaches in DRILL PRESS or MILLING MACHINE ONLY! They work great in a lathe too but be careful it doesn't jam. Careful the swarf comes off in all directions (not one direction like lathe tool). |
X3 on the harbor freight step drills. It's one of a few things they sell that works, lol
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I'm a fan of Blair hole saws too - or Milwaukie hole saws. None of the rest seem to last.
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My OCD Got The Best of Me (06-13-21)
So I just don't like how the wire look coming out of the firewall so here we go again.
The tape is coming off and more to come later on the wire harness http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...098b235-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...23312e0-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...012c8bd-me.jpg A couple more notes. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...5336280-me.jpg |
Took a Couple Days Off and a Good Friend Stopped by Today (06-19-21)
At some point I removed the Tech-Flex wire wrap to expose the wires so I could run them in the direction I wanted them to go.
http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...e16a669-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...5abb1f5-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...7c75efe-me.jpg While we are here I might as well remove the wire's that I will not need. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...39eba0d-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...ceae588-me.jpg Twist ties are your friend when doing small projects like this. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...7ee06b5-me.jpg I also pulled out the Holley Dash and the Classic Dash Insert. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...a931b49-me.jpg I also re-wrapped the wire loom. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...2dbf270-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...46383ec-me.jpg Here is the part description for the small firewall grommet that I used on the DBW Pedal and the Vacuum hose. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...781791a-me.jpg Since I had a second person I could finally/temporally install the drive by wire pedal bracket. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...df113c4-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...fb24548-me.jpg |
Lower Dash Bracket (06-19-21)
Quick stop at O'Reilly's Autoparts for some vacuum hose which will be getting installed soon.
http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...88cd824-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...9457428-me.jpg At some point I need to mock up the fitting that go under the manifold. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...f0c7bf8-me.jpg Lower Dash Brackets have been located and now it is time to finally install them. I hope the ECU wires don't run into this bracket. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...54655d6-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...1d93080-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...3e28604-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...f932b02-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...17fef7d-me.jpg |
Holley ECU Wiring, Yes there is more !! ( 06-22-21 )
So does anyone have the module to the DSE Wiper Harness as mine seems to be missing.
http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...bd428e7-me.jpg Running more wires over to the passenger side kick panel. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...02fe69e-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...98ba497-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...e21705b-me.jpg Made another hole for the wires. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...79bd0bb-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...c2a2535-me.jpg Since I had room I moved the ECU up about an inch. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...8aa1c15-me.jpg |
Connecting the O2 Sensor ( 06-25-21 )
Am I finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel ??
Today's project is to connect the O2 sensor to the Holley ECU. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...766ec22-me.jpg If you look closely you can see the wire coming from the ECU that plugs into the O2 sensor. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...44291cc-me.jpg Since I have an excess of O2 wire I once again opened the harness up and plan to pull the O2 wire it back into the interior. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...28c5116-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...3e50bd7-me.jpg Everything looked good and I had it all taped up and ready to wrap and I discovered that there is an adapter to connect the O2 sensor harness to the Holley harness... UGH !!! http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...ba89663-me.jpg So I pulled another eight or nine inches of wire back into the interior. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...7775355-me.jpg All back together. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...0d1726b-me.jpg I guess there is more wiring...ugh http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...a09ed72-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...ef0ca60-me.jpg My Daughter came out to test her flexibility as I was wrapping it up for the night. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...4124214-me.jpg |
No Need to cry over spilled Tea. ( 07-03-21 )
I swear the car looks the same every time I walk out to the garage. However, I promise I am doing a bunch of work.
http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...d947173-me.jpg So my plug wires are a little short and I just learned the the plug wire for the truck motor are a little bit longer. Can anyone confirm this for me. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...c56722a-me.jpg So 10 minutes in the garage and I spill a large glass of Ice Tea all over my Bike Tool Box. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...72b78bb-me.jpg and of course it spilled on all of my notes http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...effed3c-me.jpg and the stuff behind my toolbox http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...82690d0-me.jpg looks like I am going to have to wash the floor. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...5194dae-me.jpg Honestly the drumstick made me feel much better. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...602c2a4-me.jpg Back to the wiring... http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...1f64fa8-me.jpg I made the decision to buy the Wiring Specialties Coil Harness and wow it was worth every single dollar. I want to thank Andrew for the advise. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...8382756-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...4b31c0c-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...ffd19a4-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...b6e14bf-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...a114a3d-me.jpg So I need to shorten the loom as it is insanely long. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...bda5c9a-me.jpg |
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Did the same think with 16 oz of orange gatorade Saturday. It went all over my welding bench, several pieces of 20 gauge sheet, and of course my pattern. I didn't even consider taking pictures, lol :hairpullout::disgusted::headspin: |
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The wire loom is looking better...finally
The wire loom looks a little better but I am still not 100% satisfied so I will most likely be doing it over again at some point.
http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...eb4d12c-me.jpg I placed the injector harness where it should go however my goal is to hide the wires under the manifold and have the wires run up and out to the injectors. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...15e2b73-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...9a681b6-me.jpg From the side it doesn't look to bad. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...fd65e92-me.jpg The new Drive by Wire Throttle Body that I will have to some how convince Mario to paint black. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...040220e-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...a223c23-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...32fb9ba-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...3265051-me.jpg Next up the Vaccuum line from the ECU to the underside of the manifold. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...a3931ac-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...f91d394-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...1eb11a1-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...352b332-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...4a54fa7-me.jpg I left the hose long and will cut it when I place the manifold for the last time. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...00102ee-me.jpg |
Power & Ground into the Passenger Cowl ( 07-05-21 )
I am running an additional power & ground on the passenger side of the car. In order to keep everything neat and tidy I am running the wires inside the Holley Power/Ground wire loom.
http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...3335616-me.jpg In order to stabilize the wire loom I ran it through the grommet which I wrapped with Tessa Tape which was then covered with 3m Electrical tape to give it a finished look. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...73e5e3f-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...53a76d2-me.jpg I didn't want a power source in the cabin so I choose to move it into the cowl panel. Which should keep it out of harms way and still be easy to access. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...a2bec99-me.jpg I used a couple more Weld Studs to mount the power stud. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...a96c4d8-me.jpg While the epoxy was curing I started working on the four optional wires that the Terminator X can trigger. My thought is it is much better to run it now then figure out how to do it later. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...b9d9ad7-me.jpg I cut all four wire to an equal length and then installed a different color heat shrink on each wire end so I would know which one is which at a glance. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...0f95bb5-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...019bc15-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...ece2f9d-me.jpg I also labeled a couple more wires while I was there. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...e6be461-me.jpg There is a lot going on in this area and when it is finished will be easy to service. I hope !!! http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...1fa9747-me.jpg Since I have an early version of Holley Terminator X I have to trigger the transmission signal with a relay. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...4614ead-me.jpg More notes. This one is reminding me to replace the ground stud with a brass bolt. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...4614ead-me.jpg I am also working on a solution to keep the coil harness out of harms way and look nice. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...7dc8133-me.jpg |
Two Weeks Later... ( 07-14-21 )
Being honest the weather was so perfect that I spend the last 10 days riding.
http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...7013de8-me.jpg I also purchased a nice small heat gun which only gets hot enough to shrink the heat shrink tubing. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...6a399b4-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...8a7adc1-me.jpg I finally started working on the ground stud. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...adea40d-me.jpg Picked up a couple more parts. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...c04d226-me.jpg I will be using this relay to trigger the fuel pump. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...891d73f-me.jpg |
Playing with Radiator Hoses ( 07-18-21 )
While I was at Good-Guys Columbus I ran into a gentleman that found an over the counter radiator hoses solution that may work in my car. I ordered them up to see how close they would be on my car and they look pretty good.
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Playing with the Kick Panels ( 07-31-21 )
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Seriously, I forgot how nice these look.
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All the little Stuff that you still have to do ( 07-31-21 )
I wanted to start with an easy task so I labeled a few more wires under the dash.
http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...3dde20a-me.jpg Then I moved onto the Holley Trans relay wiring. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...83eb8f3-me.jpg This will end up getting it's power from the power lug in the passenger side cowl panel. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...1f752f6-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...caf031d-me.jpg I can finally remove a Blue Tape Note. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...2146ece-me.jpg Just a couple wires on the new power lug. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...c0e6183-me.jpg I still have to come back and make everything look pretty. |
KD Hot Rods Radiator Hoses ( 07-31-21 )
So Kenny built these awesome steel hoses that I will most likely use.
However, when I had the Guys @ High Speed Welding redo the upper and lower water necks the upper is about a 1/2 inch to long. I will need to address this at some point. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...e19b319-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...9fc03ab-me.jpg Lower hose just needs the Mr. Gasket swivel water neck and we are good to go. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...efd4713-me.jpg |
More wiring and thank goodness for my blue tape notes ( 07-31-21 )
Sometimes you just need to stand back and take a picture.
http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...65f2cdd-me.jpg I wanted to make sure all of my grounds had contact with bare metal. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...12816b1-me.jpg Now it does. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...10f2f31-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...54be5be-me.jpg I love my blue tape notes http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...b12e7a1-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...b494b52-me.jpg Calling it a night. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...4a1ef5a-me.jpg |
Marty I have something to make cleaning the spots for the grounds a lot easier. I got these from YARDSTORE.com they are bonding brushes the come in different diameters and tip sizes. some have threaded ends but will still work in the drill. they're only $3-$4 each. They work great on powder coating.
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Remember all those Yellow Wires ( 08-07-21 )
So you remember all those yellow wires well they need to go somewhere.
Which means I need to drill another hole in my freshly painted firewall. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...7e2f9fa-me.jpg Just in case you someone else needs to do the same here is the grommet I used.. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...591ae2a-me.jpg If you have been following along I had a close call with the drill bit hitting the wire harness. So this time I removed the blue wire that is passing through the firewall. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...a3dc84d-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...38bf1fd-me.jpg I connected two of the wires to the ECU as I will be using them to trigger the Fan and to turn off the A/C if it is running (still need help with this one). http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...3bdb8c4-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...1d6a107-me.jpg I also need to organize all the wire so they look nice even though no one other then you guys are going to seem them. 1st Attempt http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...53706b5-me.jpg |
I am starting to like the aesthetics of the wiring harness ( 08-12-21 )
Admitting you have is the first step and I have realized that I have a problem with the wiring. So I am going to keep playing with it till I get it to look the way I want it.
http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...8bf9bf7-me.jpg Playing with the Injector Harness http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...db51772-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...a2a2a5f-me.jpg So I have a question for Holley. Why on Gods Green Earth does the Cylinder head ground wire need to be 18" long when it is only 4" away from the dang bolt they want you to connect it to. Then why would they give a ring terminal that is way to freaking big for the wire. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...a8cf915-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...19f9004-me.jpg Second complaint. Seriously these fitting would be nice great if you could actually use them. If you actually tried to connect a hose to them it wouldn't allow you to bolt the intake manifold to the heads as it holds the intake up 1" because they hit the valley cover. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...1df63bf-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...c737237-me.jpg Playing with the injector harness http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...c737237-me.jpg Here we go again. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...9093d30-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...31edbaa-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...c186de5-me.jpg huh http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...d7479ae-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...bbea482-me.jpg http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...1b4c380-me.jpg I installed 1/4" Tech Flex wrap since the 1/8" Split Loom wrap isn't available right now. But heck by the time I finish this car they might offer 1/16" wrap. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...a56bceb-me.jpg |
Holley Fuel Pump Relay ( 08-17-21 )
I am installing a relay in the trunk for the Holley In-Tank pump. I decided to purchased
an extra relay that I will keep in the car just have a back up for road trips. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...cefe00d-me.jpg Remember my complaint about needing a ring terminal for the Cylinder Head Ground wires. I finally found someone that had them in stock and it wasn't Amazon It was Ebay. I have extra's if anyone needs a set. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...7ca9821-me.png http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...0b870b1-me.png http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...542da21-me.jpg While I was searching Ebay I accidently found this. http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...1cbc34e-me.jpg Danger Will Robinson !!!! http://www.garagescene.net/_data/i/u...d0c0110-me.jpg Ugh !! |
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