My 1986 Grand National (re) Build Thread

[good2win22]

Pump off the barn motor is exactly like your replacement pump.  Has a hose with clamp making the connection

[GavinHunyady]

thank you, it looks like the rubber hose to your pump sort of takes that same shape. I wonder if there was a design change in there somewhere to save money on that pump. (I'm sure you can package more pumps/pallet with the short inlet tube, even if it was just a short trip from Saginaw to Flint)

[good2win22]

You might look at highway stars or kirbans for the hose.  Looks molded to make the routing clear everything.  I've never had to buy one, so haven't looked for one. 
 
I find it amazing to see how businesses come up with ways to cut costs.  Back when I was turning dials, I came up with a way to not make a tooling change when running orange juice crushers.  Shaved about 6 seconds off the manufacturing time and thus increased production.  You would've thought I had saved the company with the way management reacted

[daveismissing]

thank you, it looks like the rubber hose to your pump sort of takes that same shape. I wonder if there was a design change in there somewhere to save money on that pump. (I'm sure you can package more pumps/pallet with the short inlet tube, even if it was just a short trip from Saginaw to Flint)

I wonder if its a post production change and in its present form fits another model as well.

[GavinHunyady]

I would guess it fits a few models... I'm feeling google lazy or I would check, but I'm a bit surprised how many people have not seen the one like came off my car.

[GavinHunyady]

I picked up my new trans cooler lines from inline tube tonight, does anyone have pics of how they fit in the frame? I cant figure it out just by looking at them.

[1KWIKSIX]

Do these help?


http://perfauto.tripod.com/data/4-096.pdf

[GavinHunyady]

Do these help?


http://perfauto.tripod.com/data/4-096.pdf

you da man!
Although my radiator doesnt have those fittings in it, so thats a small concern. I was on the fence about switching the radiator anyhow.
I dont have any of the unions or the clips/brackets. but I guess that wont be the end of the world to find those now that I have that drawing and part number.
thanks again!

[1KWIKSIX]

Hey Gavin!


I went with these silicone PS hoses from GBody Parts last year while replacing my PS pump & reservoir at the same time. 
Works great & fits like a glove.
"Just sayin"


http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=46_22_44_50&products_id=1274&osCsid=9d069e415d04348ec07bfbe00a9f5402


http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=46_22_44_50&products_id=1271&osCsid=9d069e415d04348ec07bfbe00a9f5402






Highway Stars also offers the hoses in the more traditional rubber material:


http://highwaystars.net/brakes-steering-suspension/

[GavinHunyady]

hey check that out, there is a different shape for the 86 hose... that explains that. I might run an aftermarket reservoir, so bulk hose will probably be ok, but thats a really good find.

[GavinHunyady]

Video #7 http://youtu.be/EVY8goo9VAM

[GavinHunyady]

video #8
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[good2win22]

Disconnect the green plug that's just behind and below the alternator.  One is a tach signal, and the other one goes to the fuel pump to facilitate draining the tank via the fuel rail


Plug and wire for A/C compressor is routed behind and then between the bracket to connect to the compressor. Let me know if a pic would help

[GavinHunyady]

Disconnect the green plug that's just behind and below the alternator.  One is a tach signal, and the other one goes to the fuel pump to facilitate draining the tank via the fuel rail


Plug and wire for A/C compressor is routed behind and then between the bracket to connect to the compressor. Let me know if a pic would help

I knew that didnt look right, I'll have to tuck that green one back into the harness. I have a jumper somewhere with a clip on one end that I made to purge the fuel tank by connecting that wire to the alternator, I need to find that.

That makes sense why I didnt mark those 2 because they werent connected to anything. Just goes to show you cant remember everything after letting a car sit for several years.

[Scoobum]

Gavin...any issues with the emissions idiots there with the breathers in the rockers and the EGR plate? That's $350 x 3 up here for fines. Each emission infraction is $350 bucks. I'm not joking.