Newb project Pole Dancer

[efs69]

With the tubs done and the rear in I went back and worked on more of the engine stuff along with electrical I decided to get the Griffin radiator and Mk8 fan together. I really wanted DC Controls but I could never get a hold of him so I used this controller from a guy who doesn’t live far from me. I went to his house with the MK8 fan and he gave me a demo of how his stuff worked so I gave it a shot.

The MK8 fan fit the Griffin LS radiator really well. I trimmed the fan housing a littled, fabbed up some brakets and in it went.

[efs69]

I also got back under the car and installed a Rick's Tank with a Retroworks kit installed that I got from a member.

[Ron in SoCal]

Looks great Efrain

What's that hardline running from the passenger firewall forward, AC?

[intocarss]

[efs69]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Looks great Efrain

What's that hardline running from the passenger firewall forward, AC?

Ron,

That is an AC line. I think I have the oldest version of Vintage Air in my car. It was one of the first mods I made on the car years ago.

[efs69]

Well I got through most of the electrical using some of MAD electronics stuff and making new sections where needed to get the LS going. I also had to convert my headlights from vacuum to electric since the dry sump tank takes all of the room where the original parts were. The DSE kit would not work so i used the Retro Electro kit which makes the motors run similar to the 67-68 Camaros. It was expensive but it works well and was the only soloution for me other than converting to a non RS grill and lights.

[efs69]

I was getting really burned out working on this car. I guess if I wasn't a one man show it would not have been so bad but I know that if I would have slowed any more there would be a possibility that I would stall and probably just sell. I needed some motivation so I filled the engine with fluids, got some gas, hooked up the computer, connected the battery and turned the key and.......... nothing I checked and the headlights cycled. I had power to the dash but nothing at the starter. I was really tired and frustrated. After going through it I realized that I ran the ignition wire to the wrong post on the Ford styled starter relay on the trunk so I turned the key and at least the starter was turning but no fire. I went through it again and found that the fuel pump fuse was bad so here I go again. LIFE!!

Before I get flamed, I did video it on an i-phone but when I downloaded it on the computer it is sideways. Also I am not sure how to post a video.

Having it it fire up and hearing that LS7 open headers was music to the ears and more importantly the shot of adrenaline I needed to keep going.

[johnzSS]

simply stunning!! Keep up the great work!

John

[efs69]

After the initial startup I found the usual leaks so I set about tightening fittings. I also ran the rear brake lines and bled them. Leaks there too. I used brake tubing from SURR. Really easy to bend and flare but I would use a quality flare tool. I used a harbor freight tool. It worked ok for the first few flares but the later ones is where I ran into a couple issues.

Since Anvil was having a blem sale I went over to check them out since they were local.

[efs69]

I didn't like the original mesh on the cowl so I found something more to my liking from Lowes. Here is the before and the after.