3.0L to 5.7L
10-31-2008, 05:25 PM
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I buttoned up the grille and hood today. Installed some hood pins too.
And I drove it for the first time today! Even though the power steering pump isnt working (Must have rebuilt it incorrectly?)I got a custom power steering line made up using the stock chevy high pressure line on the pump and the stock Toyota high pressure fitting on the box. I did the same with the return line, but just used some 3/8" hose and clamps. I also had my rear drive shaft shortened. It measured 47.5" from flange to flange. I was at 51" before.
Here's a quick video of it running in the drive way.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoID=45608825
I still have to calibrate the tach. I used some instructions on JayK's page, but it diddnt work.
I'll have to pull the PS pump and figure out why its not working.
I need to fine tune the engine. Set the timing, adjust the carb/choke, etc.
Also need to get the trans shifting better. Going to replace the seat bushings first. The white one on the shifter looks OK, havent looked at the black one in the trans yet. Hope its something simple, nothing internal. Its really hard to get it into first gear, and a little difficult to get into other gears. It has been this way for a long time though.
Still need to get an exhaust built. Its just open headers right now! Every kid I passed in my neighborhood gave me the thumbs up! :kewl:
And I drove it for the first time today! Even though the power steering pump isnt working (Must have rebuilt it incorrectly?)I got a custom power steering line made up using the stock chevy high pressure line on the pump and the stock Toyota high pressure fitting on the box. I did the same with the return line, but just used some 3/8" hose and clamps. I also had my rear drive shaft shortened. It measured 47.5" from flange to flange. I was at 51" before.
Here's a quick video of it running in the drive way.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoID=45608825
I still have to calibrate the tach. I used some instructions on JayK's page, but it diddnt work.
I'll have to pull the PS pump and figure out why its not working.
I need to fine tune the engine. Set the timing, adjust the carb/choke, etc.
Also need to get the trans shifting better. Going to replace the seat bushings first. The white one on the shifter looks OK, havent looked at the black one in the trans yet. Hope its something simple, nothing internal. Its really hard to get it into first gear, and a little difficult to get into other gears. It has been this way for a long time though.
Still need to get an exhaust built. Its just open headers right now! Every kid I passed in my neighborhood gave me the thumbs up! :kewl:
11-01-2008, 10:44 AM
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11-01-2008, 01:06 PM
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Thanks!
Holy freaking hell, you cant begin to immagine how much its killing me!
Soooo many odds and ends that need to be tied up before I get it on the road. Soon though....soon. I had planned to have it out on a trail run on Nov 8th, but that may not happen. 
The suspense is killing me! Cant wait to see the finished product in action!
Holy freaking hell, you cant begin to immagine how much its killing me!
Soooo many odds and ends that need to be tied up before I get it on the road. Soon though....soon. I had planned to have it out on a trail run on Nov 8th, but that may not happen.
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