New 87 GN (Topic merged with "It's On!" post)

[deathraider6996]

Get it on video! I want to see it
Hey maybe this means my cars not needed as a template anymore and it can come out here to a nice dry hot desert climate

[deathraider6996]

GET ON WITH IT!

[deathraider6996]

My motor better not be rebuilt/running before yours.

[SuperSix]

Got tired of looking at the car, decided to get some work done.

Removed throttle body and Installed Idle Air Control Valve Angle Boss
Replaced digital fuel pressure sender with a glycerin-filled mechanical for now, installed 45, gauge points up now to clear IAC relocation
Mounted cooling fans, attached high current harness - will probably re-do, looks wonky now.
Filled power steering (no leaks yet)
Installed coil pack / ignition module
Installed driver's side exhaust header, and both alternator and A/C > header bolt support brackets.
Re-installed oil dip stick tube.
Finalized intercooler > charge piping arrangement/orientation.. up pipe had water pool in it, need to treat the rust or replace.
Finalized intake piping / MAF sensor / air filter location.
Installed MAF translator, loomed/routed wiring.

Pics of progress, first three are "before".

[SuperSix]

Not sure why it inverted the pics. Grrrrr

[Scoobum]

Keep at 'er!

[good2win22]

Nice work!

[SuperSix]

Thanks..

I'm tired of looking at it, talking about it, and not doing anything about it.

I can't bring myself mentally to take the loss I would if I sold it as-is (a bit over 20k in it), and future owners wouldn't respect the work done like I do. Not to mention the hours and hours I have into rebuilding damn near every system in this car.

[TexasT]

These are cars. You ain't getting back anywhere near what you  put In. You need to get it running and driving and drive that thing and get the enjoyment out of what you have in it. I get someone trying to make an offer on mine at least once a month. But I love driving it and mine is a beater. But it is mine.

[SuperSix]

These are cars. You ain't getting back anywhere near what you  put In. You need to get it running and driving and drive that thing and get the enjoyment out of what you have in it. I get someone trying to make an offer on mine at least once a month. But I love driving it and mine is a beater. But it is mine.

 

[Pyro6]

Not sure why it inverted the pics. Grrrrr

I figured I'd have a few beers than they'd look OK

[SuperSix]

Pics fixed! Seems if they are too big, the board flips the images. Doh.

Got a little done this weekend. Waste gate controller and vac hoses installed, checked all vacuum lines, found a vac cap and MAF vacuum connector that was rotten, replaced them. Installed upper rad hose, filled with water/water wetter/antifreeze - no leaks yet.

I'm at the point where I spend way too much time looking for small things, bolts, etc - but it's almost 99% done.

This is what I need to get done to fire it up:
Attach last braided trans cooling line. (I broke the last AN fitting)
Attach shift cable bracket.
Install trans dipstick, tube, and fill trans with fluid.
Verify kick-down cable is installed correctly.
Reinstall crossover pipe.
Install downpipe.
Install exhaust.
Flush/fill fuel system.
Install motor mount nuts.
Wire important gauges. (Oil pressure, coolant)
Bleed brake system.
Install new A/C lines.

Not too bad!

[Steve Wood]

Lotsa progress!   Did you check all the check valves to see if they still function? The hose that goes to the vacuum ball under the canister always worries me

[Scoobum]

Think my retirement plan is to go around to TR's owners homes like our boss' here and get their TR's up and running. I'll sleep on their couch...raid their fridge of beer and food...whiz on their front lawn between beers...throw wrenches and yell obscenities... and have Molly Hatchet Flirtin' With Disaster screaming from the stereo in my truck.

[Steve Wood]

Now that is an ambitious plan that I can approve of!