My engine bay (Start to finish) thread
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working on the bay agin. I started by making block off plate. I left this hole incase i want to run a manual latter on. I used 16 gauge aluminum that i had left over from my radiator surround
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This wasn't my frist time making something like this. I had made a few washer sized peaces when i couldn't find stainless washers in the size i needed with the right sized center holes at the parts stores so i made my own from the 16 gauge aluminum and polished them. Heres the ones i did previously.
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I drilled some holes on my firewall and put gromets in to run all the wires through.
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I made up a paper sheet of labbles and used transparent tape to tag each wire in my engine bay. I asked my dad to come over to give me a hand. im not that great at electrical that's his area of expert. we hammered out all the wireing in a few hours.
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I started to loom and hide all the wiring last night im about 65% done so all post some pics later on. i got a few other odds and ends still
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I spent lastnight rooting the wires, wraping them in looms and making everything thing clean, neat and out of sight. heres some pics.
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Had to fab a braket to run the wires how i wanted
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Wow that is beautiful, nice work man!
I wish I could afford to do all that to mine.
I wish I could afford to do all that to mine.
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So i put my booster and master in and i hate it . its so bulky. so now im looking for something smaller and sleeker or some other alternative. If anyone has any ideas at all please post!
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I swear to god this kills me when I hear something about modifying the brake booster. There is a company out there that makes a kit that puts the brake booster behind the firewall sideways, now I know this isn't the best place for doing a swap or replacement of a part for the brake booster and master but it will clean your engine bay back up.
One problem, I can't find out who the hell made it and have been searching for it for the last 2 years....so.
P.S. It was strictly for our 3rd Gens. Everything needed came with it. Don't remember price.
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P.S. It was strictly for our 3rd Gens. Everything needed came with it. Don't remember price.
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I swear to god this kills me when I hear something about modifying the brake booster. There is a company out there that makes a kit that puts the brake booster behind the firewall sideways, now I know this isn't the best place for doing a swap or replacement of a part for the brake booster and master but it will clean your engine bay back up.
One problem, I can't find out who the hell made it and have been searching for it for the last 2 years....so.
P.S. It was strictly for our 3rd Gens. Everything needed came with it. Don't remember price.
One problem, I can't find out who the hell made it and have been searching for it for the last 2 years....so.
P.S. It was strictly for our 3rd Gens. Everything needed came with it. Don't remember price.
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And the price is right.
(Excellent thread BTW.)
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Well for me. Im ditching the booster, and wanna go with manuel brakes.
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Hydraboost from a early 90's Chevy HD truck should work. My boss has a bone stock 1990 Chevy 4-door dually with a 454 big block / 5-speed. It has hydraboost from the factory.
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iv looked at retro fiting one too. you can pick them up farly cheap. and alot of the newer trucks have hydraboost too
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Update.
Heres a peace i made to keep my wires and AN lines away from the headers and to keep everything looking clean.
Heres a peace i made to keep my wires and AN lines away from the headers and to keep everything looking clean.
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cut holes to install the dual valve cover breather kit from speedwaymotors.com,
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took the simple rout and just order a harness and bypass to hook up my MSD to the new distributor
i cermic coated the bolt heads for my headers
i cermic coated the bolt heads for my headers
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i wanted to read my combined AFR so i tied both bank together building my own cheap simple x-pipe.
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I used steel wool, aluminum screen and some claps to make it some what less audible when i fire it up.
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I have a small bit of wiring left but i will be testing everything out and making sure everything works. i guess you can call it a test run. . . even tho the engine will be running like im planing i still have a few peaces left to fab like the stainless radiator hose, and the top plate for the radiator. some holes to drill to mount the over flow and coolnet jug just some small stuff.
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On a street car? fine. My dad has a 70 Duster with manuel brakes, I kinda like it. Autocross? well it would take a little but more power from you (but no pain, no game right?) I was also just looking at all the old Trans Am race cars (camaros,mustangs etc) and none of them had power brakes or steering. And they do some heavy braking and turning. And yes it is kinda a drag car thing (as that is why I want to do it)
Personaly I like manuel brakes.
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Tony, I think you are going to regret going with those breathers. They spit oil all over and I would hate to see that on your nice pretty engine
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really does look great, i'm in the same process right now, everything is shaved and smoothed, i put plates in where the battery boxes were and filled all the holes in the frame rails, getting ready for paint. I put my engine in for fitment before paint, now it has to come back out. Is the silver base clear too? Looks great whatever it is.
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IDK what to even say...i am just speechless...You my friend do ABSOLUTELY AMAZING WORK!
Have you ever thought of a profession in this?...you serious have a niche for, well for the lack of words, perfection.
Have you ever thought of a profession in this?...you serious have a niche for, well for the lack of words, perfection.
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keep up the good work Fueled Soul!
i'm a few months behind you.
got a hydroboost at the good guys show for 250.00 brand new, love the small footprint it leaves in the engine bay! plus an excuse to run two more braided lines! i haven't heard any negatives on the hydroboost, if someone has had a bad experience i'd like to know
i went a little different route than you, not quite ready to post pics yet though
keep the awesome pics coming!
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i'm a few months behind you.
got a hydroboost at the good guys show for 250.00 brand new, love the small footprint it leaves in the engine bay! plus an excuse to run two more braided lines! i haven't heard any negatives on the hydroboost, if someone has had a bad experience i'd like to know
i went a little different route than you, not quite ready to post pics yet though
keep the awesome pics coming!
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On a street car? fine. My dad has a 70 Duster with manuel brakes, I kinda like it. Autocross? well it would take a little but more power from you (but no pain, no game right?) I was also just looking at all the old Trans Am race cars (camaros,mustangs etc) and none of them had power brakes or steering. And they do some heavy braking and turning. And yes it is kinda a drag car thing (as that is why I want to do it)
Personaly I like manuel brakes.
Personaly I like manuel brakes.
thanks for the input
thanks
i haven't had a problem with them, what i did was fab some baffles to keep that from happing and there doing a good job.
really does look great, i'm in the same process right now, everything is shaved and smoothed, i put plates in where the battery boxes were and filled all the holes in the frame rails, getting ready for paint. I put my engine in for fitment before paint, now it has to come back out. Is the silver base clear too? Looks great whatever it is.
keep up the good work Fueled Soul!
i'm a few months behind you.
got a hydroboost at the good guys show for 250.00 brand new, love the small footprint it leaves in the engine bay! plus an excuse to run two more braided lines! i haven't heard any negatives on the hydroboost, if someone has had a bad experience i'd like to know
i went a little different route than you, not quite ready to post pics yet though
keep the awesome pics coming!
Eric B
i'm a few months behind you.
got a hydroboost at the good guys show for 250.00 brand new, love the small footprint it leaves in the engine bay! plus an excuse to run two more braided lines! i haven't heard any negatives on the hydroboost, if someone has had a bad experience i'd like to know
i went a little different route than you, not quite ready to post pics yet though
keep the awesome pics coming!
Eric B
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Love it and the valve covers really tie it all in! I def want to start something like this on my Camaro's engine bay. Can't wait to see the finished product!
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That was a temperay pipe to read my AFR. i woundnt cheap out after going this far jet-hot coated headers with 100% Stainless mandrel from the headers all the way back havent made it to that point yet iv had a a kit siting on around for 4 years now just not put together yet
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Hey FueledSoul--They say "a picture is worth a thousand words"...
I for one would be beating down your door when this is finished and hand you mine!! I'd want you to re-wire // route the wires & build me some SFCs then..............
Does TGO have a cover car..?..
I for one would be beating down your door when this is finished and hand you mine!! I'd want you to re-wire // route the wires & build me some SFCs then..............
Does TGO have a cover car..?..
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FueledSoul, you do incredible work, I really enjoy watching your progress. Hopefully mine will turn out 1/2 as nice as yours is. Beautiful job!!!!!
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Any update, I just got done reading the whole thread about 2 hrs for both
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Re: My engine bay (Start to finish) thread
may i ask wich march pulley set you are use?
i was looking for thinking almost the same setup
i have found a march number that i think that i must have 22007-09
i like the silver coating (low cost custom style) but i can`t find it were to buy it!
i think i need that part nr because i think i have the saginaw press fit SP pulley
i have a original sepentine setup from a 88 camaro!
do you now wich one i need!
thanks dennis ( nice engine bay )
i was looking for thinking almost the same setup
i have found a march number that i think that i must have 22007-09
i like the silver coating (low cost custom style) but i can`t find it were to buy it!
i think i need that part nr because i think i have the saginaw press fit SP pulley
i have a original sepentine setup from a 88 camaro!
do you now wich one i need!
thanks dennis ( nice engine bay )
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Very nice, very inspiring!
i have a couple question tho, did you get rid of the bulkhead connector?? where did you run the wires for the headlights and turn signals and stuff.
Great job on everything, this is immaculate
i have a couple question tho, did you get rid of the bulkhead connector?? where did you run the wires for the headlights and turn signals and stuff.
Great job on everything, this is immaculate