Day 9
Day 9, A good amount of progress today. I sorted out many of the nuisance things that were bothering me. I accomplished alot on my plate. I now know where I stand with brakes. And there is a lot of work to do there.
You can see below that after fitting the intake manifold
![](https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14333821_10102091478716762_928895475761897656_n.jpg?oh=5bfd43761f71d827e6e7c0e09be3159a&oe=58736923)
Need a new upper radiator hose. Based on the position of the radiator and the low position of the engine, I need a custom hose. Easy.
![](https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14355508_10102091478676842_3182788353398096289_n.jpg?oh=8a14cb02b461005fcb7c12c7acac0cd3&oe=587A5D83)
Pressed Garagistic's 95A differential Mount in the rear carrier!
![](https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14390858_10102091478547102_1403705730115417177_n.jpg?oh=c709852d3023896ca2d62fc3c13688e2&oe=58849B57)
Relocated the battery in the rear. And no, I didn't just throw it back there. There's a battery hold-down mechanism there that will hold it in nice and tight. You can see the ground lug to the right there. This will help offset the front-heavy weight distribution.
![](https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14355124_10102091478392412_1684403338576716007_n.jpg?oh=d5aea7741b512e5c8f9afdb592008168&oe=586872F4)
Got my Walbro 255lph pump in. No issues getting it to fit. Re-used some of the stock hardware, but other than that, it's tight in there with no interference. Just need to add an in-line filter somewhere. !
![](https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14354885_10102091478372452_837314829044289661_n.jpg?oh=f93e818d8ea4c51d68308d0977a974ce&oe=58755F7F)
No intereferences anymore (about 1/2" of clearance) between the overflow tank and the alternator Pulley. It's important that I make sure the radiator is married to the body with minimal movement so that this does not move anywhere.
![](https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14355126_10102091478826542_2195869234611621349_n.jpg?oh=68a043047db73b6dc9947917aa0551a2&oe=583AFDC7)
So 9 days down, and an estimated 4 days to go. I've put in a total of 50hours into this build since September 10th. I estimate I have another 30 to finalize it.
So tomorrow I'll need to weld the shifters, engine ground, and a big one......Rear Subframe Bushings. They should be completed tomorrow at which point I can re-focus on the rear end and getting the subframe, trailing arms, and suspension installed.
Almost there - Getting very tired.
Day 9, A good amount of progress today. I sorted out many of the nuisance things that were bothering me. I accomplished alot on my plate. I now know where I stand with brakes. And there is a lot of work to do there.
You can see below that after fitting the intake manifold
![](https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14333821_10102091478716762_928895475761897656_n.jpg?oh=5bfd43761f71d827e6e7c0e09be3159a&oe=58736923)
Need a new upper radiator hose. Based on the position of the radiator and the low position of the engine, I need a custom hose. Easy.
![](https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14355508_10102091478676842_3182788353398096289_n.jpg?oh=8a14cb02b461005fcb7c12c7acac0cd3&oe=587A5D83)
Pressed Garagistic's 95A differential Mount in the rear carrier!
![](https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14390858_10102091478547102_1403705730115417177_n.jpg?oh=c709852d3023896ca2d62fc3c13688e2&oe=58849B57)
Relocated the battery in the rear. And no, I didn't just throw it back there. There's a battery hold-down mechanism there that will hold it in nice and tight. You can see the ground lug to the right there. This will help offset the front-heavy weight distribution.
![](https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14355124_10102091478392412_1684403338576716007_n.jpg?oh=d5aea7741b512e5c8f9afdb592008168&oe=586872F4)
Got my Walbro 255lph pump in. No issues getting it to fit. Re-used some of the stock hardware, but other than that, it's tight in there with no interference. Just need to add an in-line filter somewhere. !
![](https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14354885_10102091478372452_837314829044289661_n.jpg?oh=f93e818d8ea4c51d68308d0977a974ce&oe=58755F7F)
No intereferences anymore (about 1/2" of clearance) between the overflow tank and the alternator Pulley. It's important that I make sure the radiator is married to the body with minimal movement so that this does not move anywhere.
![](https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14355126_10102091478826542_2195869234611621349_n.jpg?oh=68a043047db73b6dc9947917aa0551a2&oe=583AFDC7)
So 9 days down, and an estimated 4 days to go. I've put in a total of 50hours into this build since September 10th. I estimate I have another 30 to finalize it.
So tomorrow I'll need to weld the shifters, engine ground, and a big one......Rear Subframe Bushings. They should be completed tomorrow at which point I can re-focus on the rear end and getting the subframe, trailing arms, and suspension installed.
Almost there - Getting very tired.
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