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absolutjh


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posted July 21, 2010 12:53 PM

Oil pressure adapter and MSD ignition shots

here are some shots of the oil pressure sender adapter




a shot of the MSD 6 ignition for the DLIDFIS set-up and the Timing retard box for use with Nitrous.

The nitrous solenoids in thier final mounting and set-up locations.

       
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absolutjh


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posted July 21, 2010 01:18 PM

link to the photo album if your curious... cut and paste this link into a browser window.

Enjoy

http://s381.photobucket.com/albums/oo256/absolutjh22/REPU/

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JOSHUA HAYES
1974 REPU, w/ Pineapple
Racing Bridge Port 13B and
RX-7 5 Speed conversion.

2001 BMW E38 740i Sport

       
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mattraver


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posted July 22, 2010 11:33 PM

fuel

looks great ,only 2 problems ,1 glass fuel filters in the engine bay(if an o ring fails or the glass breaks the 2000 degree header will start a fire .2 the less steel braid line you use the better ,solid lines are always a better fit especially under the car . Only some safety tips ,had a bunch of friends who had some problems with those 2 things and when there was a failure they did have a fire. Dont want to see you burn all that work down , good luck

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absolutjh


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posted July 23, 2010 04:44 PM

quote:
looks great ,only 2 problems ,1 glass fuel filters in the engine bay(if an o ring fails or the glass breaks the 2000 degree header will start a fire .2 the less steel braid line you use the better ,solid lines are always a better fit especially under the car . Only some safety tips ,had a bunch of friends who had some problems with those 2 things and when there was a failure they did have a fire. Dont want to see you burn all that work down , good luck


Mattraver - I have removed the glass fuel filters as I too had concerns about the strength of the glass and its suceptibility to heat and vibration. I have two billet in-line filters with -6AN connectors already installed in anticipation of their arrival. Regarding the stainless covered fuel lines vs hard lines. I chose to go with the stainless as I did not want to have to make several different types of fittings and knew that I had various runs to make. Also, with the stainless being flexible it offers a bit more room for working in the cramped spaces. Each of the lines are all very well secured and not one of them goes any more than 12" without a bracket to hold it and or several zipties to protect it from chaffing. Additionally, none of them go lower than the frame rails, so should be safe from damage and or desbris. Besides, I really like they way they look.

This is not a daily driver so I fell pretty confident in my choice to use the stainless. If something does go wrong... cest la vie. It is gods will.

I do appreciate you looking out for me and the truck and offering your input and experience.

Stay tuned for more to come, soon...

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JOSHUA HAYES
1974 REPU, w/ Pineapple
Racing Bridge Port 13B and
RX-7 5 Speed conversion.

2001 BMW E38 740i Sport

       
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Klaus42


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posted July 23, 2010 06:09 PM

Durable glass:

I work with borosilicate ('Pyrex' type)glass... when properly annealed, it's about as durable as glass can be made to be. If you'd like, I could see about providing an upgrade option to suit your filter -- just let me know the exact dimensions/wall thickness the housing can accommodate... or, better yet, send me the entire unit to re-fit.

       
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Absolutjh


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posted July 25, 2010 12:50 AM

electrical...

Got the wiring routed, secured, heat-shrunk, and color coded for the nitrous solenoids, purge valve and wide-open throttle switch. Installed the relays for said items. Fabricated a bracket for the arming switch and remote bottle opener. Changed out a few zinc-plated screws for stainless. I also made a chassis ground for all the new wiring and electronics to help reduce interference and noise from the added electical load to the chassis. Swapped the bucket seats out and installed the factory bench seat, and refabbed the center console/drink holder etc.

More wiring work tomorrow...

Fuel pumps, electric fan, 12v power block, ignition (if I'm feeling frisky), purge button. 12v runs for the MSD boxes, electric fan, nitrous solenoids, switches etc from power block, add fuses, and install circuit breaker.









In this photo you can see my daily driver 01' BMW 740i, and my buddies 07' SRT8 (fast...), and 05' Tahoe.


Adjustable thermostat control


As always stay tuned for more to come...
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JOSHUA HAYES
1974 REPU, w/ Pineapple
Racing Bridge Port 13B and
RX-7 5 Speed conversion.

2001 BMW E38 740i Sport

       
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Absolutjh


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posted July 25, 2010 12:54 AM

quote:
I work with borosilicate ('Pyrex' type)glass... when properly annealed, it's about as durable as glass can be made to be. If you'd like, I could see about providing an upgrade option to suit your filter -- just let me know the exact dimensions/wall thickness the housing can accommodate... or, better yet, send me the entire unit to re-fit.


Klaus,

Thank you for your very generous offer. I am replacing the glass fuel filters. I was also concerned about the seal on the fuel line with those filters as the clamps woudl not tighten down very securely on the stainless braided fuel lines.

Keep on Truckin
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JOSHUA HAYES
1974 REPU, w/ Pineapple
Racing Bridge Port 13B and
RX-7 5 Speed conversion.

2001 BMW E38 740i Sport

       
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mattraver


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posted July 26, 2010 12:19 AM

hose

not to beat a dead horse , the reason the steel braid is not a good choice ,although it looks good ,is that the gas we get in todays world sucks and eats rubber ,what you have will be fine for 2 years ,by then hard lines will probably be a fun project , because by the rate you have been working that truck should be on the road soon. looking good

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Absolutjh


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posted July 26, 2010 11:37 PM

wiring continued...

more and more wiring, clean-up, re-route, etc. Need I say more?

Seems as I continue to allow myself to get dragged aside for the "well since I'm here, i might as well just fix that" it seems I am making no progress. However with that being said I have a good sunburn to prove it.

The work continues.

Oh yeah, I did make it to the BMW Concourse de Elegance. My personal favorite. I know its not everyones favorite, but I am a fan.


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JOSHUA HAYES
1974 REPU, w/ Pineapple
Racing Bridge Port 13B and
RX-7 5 Speed conversion.

2001 BMW E38 740i Sport

       
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mattraver


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posted August 03, 2010 10:57 PM

do you have the modules for the dlidfis ,i have 2 mounted on a custom heat sink if your interested .and if your gonna run that system you need 2 msd boxes for lead (probably not using a box for trailing) i called msd a long time ago and they said running 2 coils and 1 box splits the voltage .

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absolutjh


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posted August 04, 2010 02:39 PM
Edited By: absolutjh on 4 Aug 2010 14:44

the work continues

I was gone for the weekend so no real progress made, however I did receive and install the billet fuel filters as well as the oil pressure sender fittings.


you can also see the little blue hose from the smaller solenoid (purge valve). This is now plumbed into the windshield spray nozzle. That should look pretty cool.


I also ran a new power supply line thru the rear wall from the battery box, along the floor, and thru the firewall. This 8 gauge line then goes to a distribution block and then into a new fuse block with 8 input/output for the non-factory components (MSD ignition, electric fan, nitrous solenoids and relays, elec. bottle opener etc). I've used some spare braided stainless covering for the wires where it goes thru the rear wall to reduce the likelyhood of chafing and shorting out. Looks kinda cool too.




I am relocating the mid/tweet amplifier to the passenger side kick panel. Its not complete, but you can see what Ive got in mind. The wiring will come thru the panel and into the amplifier so it will be a very clean install and stay dry up off the floor where it used to hide under the seat.



Mounted the nitrous bottle brackets and wired the electric bottle opener thru the rear wall with the same stainless covering.


I've ordered a matching Autometer oil temp gauge to go in where the mechanical fuel pressure gauge used to be (in the interior, not safe) and an exterior mounting cup for the NEW mechanical fuel pressure gauge that Autometer is sending me. AutoMeter was unable to fix the old one, so I'm getting a new one at cost. (AUTOMETER - Made right here in the USA) This gauge will be mounted on the cowl, just in front of the wiper blade on the drivers side.

The new radiator hoses have arrived as well so I will get them installed over the weekend and continue to tackle the wiring for the igntion and other components.

The adventure continues... Stay tuned.
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JOSHUA HAYES
1974 REPU, w/ Pineapple
Racing Bridge Port 13B and
RX-7 5 Speed conversion.

2001 BMW E38 740i Sport

       
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mattraver


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posted August 04, 2010 09:52 PM

battery bulk head

summet sells a battery bulkhead pass through part #SUM-G1431 ,9.95.i used it on my cab and its safe and works great.then for the main breaker i used reset-able marine breakers ,no more changing fuses .looks like you have put a lot of time and effort into your build , these comments are just to help you on your way , not criticism

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Absolutjh


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posted August 04, 2010 11:01 PM

Mattraver- thank you for your input and ideas...

the bulkhead post would be a great option. I thought of using a breaker in addition to the in-line fuse. the one I have is 150 amp which is higher than would be feasible for my set-up. I will be using the breaker on the main wiring system as the factory fuse/breaker is not to easy to replace.
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1974 REPU, w/ Pineapple
Racing Bridge Port 13B and
RX-7 5 Speed conversion.

2001 BMW E38 740i Sport

       
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mattraver


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posted August 08, 2010 11:01 PM

the reset able fuse i used was 50 amp

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Absolutjh


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posted August 12, 2010 04:46 PM

more wiring...

Ive got the nitrous arming button, purge button, and electrical bottle opener switches installed in the dash.

Ive pretty much completely rewired everything, not factory, in the truck, behind the dash etc. The previous people did really shoddy work. Now its all clean and heat shrink as necessary. I also redid some of the audio and reinforced the mounting for the deck and eq. THe new gauges have arrived so I can now button up the dash, and get moving forward on the igntion and fuel pumps etc. Fun stuff...

A few pics:




better pic of the amplifier on the passenger kick panel



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JOSHUA HAYES
1974 REPU, w/ Pineapple
Racing Bridge Port 13B and
RX-7 5 Speed conversion.

2001 BMW E38 740i Sport

       
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Absolutjh


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posted September 07, 2010 04:29 PM

Its been a while since my last update

Its simple really, I got a bit distracted and lost my motivation for a minute or two.

I did do a bit of work yesterday. I managed to get a bit more wiring done, and a few more little things here and there. Additionally, I was able to get the new radiator hoses installed. While not the preferred type of hose, as I dont like the adapters and multiple clamps, it sure looks nice.

I was unable to find factory replacement hoses for the size of the aftermarket radiator since I relocated (moved it up a few inches to use the factory mounting holes) the radiator to its new position.

My good friend has used this same kit with very good results. I have my fingers crossed, oh yeah and I used a water housing gasket sealant on each of the fittings. Just in case...

A few pics...




Cool story on these kits. I ordered two kits w/o the polished hose end covers as they are $25 per kit, and I figured I would spend $50 on other more important items. So Summit sends them off and oops they are mislabeled and contain the hose end covers. I call and tell them of their mistake and offer to send them back. They tell me it will cost more to reship the new kits w/o ends and return the kits with ends. So I get to keep the $50 polished ends, and they sent me a t-shirt and hat for my honesty. Did I mention I am a big fan of Summit Racing? They have been great to work with, super customer service, competitive pricing, fantastic selection, etc.

I'll post more as I progress.
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JOSHUA HAYES
1974 REPU, w/ Pineapple
Racing Bridge Port 13B and
RX-7 5 Speed conversion.

2001 BMW E38 740i Sport

       
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