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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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drop the tank to finish the rear half of the hotwire install. . .
Save some time, now and in the future, access door mod!
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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[QUOTE=Tally TransAm;12166766]little bit of part ****

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lol, lookin good
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Save some time, now and in the future, access door mod!
+1...I have done both ways and I can say it is MUCH easier and saves so much time to just cut the trap door.
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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i have the trap door from when i did my fuel pump BUT i dont have a battery right now and the hatch is shut which is a small but solvable problem. also i made a feeble attempt to push the connectors over the tank with it strapped in and couldnt get them up there, ill try again a little harder though
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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Doing the trap door mod will save you much time especially if you decide to do anything else that requires you to access the fuel pump, you will be glad you did.
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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use the key to unlock the hatch..also with your alternator setup where did u get the small slide type tensioner from?

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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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use the key to unlock the hatch..also with your alternator setup where did u get the small slide type tensioner from?
bwhwhahahaa holy ****, i cant believe its been so long since i used a key to get in the car i forgot the hatch had one. damn i feel dumb

made the slide tensioner outta some flat stock
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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bwhwhahahaa holy ****, i cant believe its been so long since i used a key to get in the car i forgot the hatch had one. damn i feel dumb

made the slide tensioner outta some flat stock
LMFAO! atleast your key works for your hatch and doors! mine doesnt!!! Battery died and couldn't get into car!!!! had to jack it up and put jupers on starter and frame! lmao, sucked!
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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I did a Racetronix and harness just a couple weeks ago. Just unbolt the tank straps and let the tank settle. You should have enough room to slide the end of the harness up and over the EVAP cannister. My long arms and big hands actually HELPED this time .
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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figured post an update

pump wiring is finished, got the rear back,out with the 4.30's in with 3.70's, new rod ends in the lca's, and 275/50/17 M&H drag radials. i had issues with a prior set and their customer service was awesome and they gave me a set of them from a new wider mold. they are about as wide as my 275/40/17 M/T drag radials were

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figuring out hptuners as i go. got a base tune loaded on weds and after four months she fired right up. tune was way off so i started over tonight and got a new tune loaded and things went much better. idles great, afr at idle is between 12-14. gotta get used to the sound coming from a choppy heads and cam setup but it sounds great

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Looks good!
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 07:15 AM
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I like the gauge in the cowl, looks good so far!
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Good job, keep the progress updated, Did you change Power steering lines?
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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Lookin good! Post some results when you get the tuned lined out and some pics of the car when you get it driveable with those M&H's on it if you can.
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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Gauge in the cowl is very smooth

How's the alternator bracket holding up so far? May end up copying your idea instead of using the bracket that I bought.
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got a local hydraulic shop to make new power steering lines with my stock ends for like 35 bucks.

alt bracket needs a little fine tuning but i think it will work. on first start up the belt started to come over the top of the power steering pulley, move it back a little and it is staying put now but might need to move it back a little more
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got a local hydraulic shop to make new power steering lines with my stock ends for like 35 bucks.

alt bracket needs a little fine tuning but i think it will work. on first start up the belt started to come over the top of the power steering pulley, move it back a little and it is staying put now but might need to move it back a little more
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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How's the alternator bracket holding up so far? May end up copying your idea instead of using the bracket that I bought.
Don't mean to hi-jack or anything, but I used his idea, all the pics and info are in my build thread and I actually have drove my car about 50 miles and it seems to be working good! Link in sig.
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Tally TransAm
got a local hydraulic shop to make new power steering lines with my stock ends for like 35 bucks.
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What did they make the lines out of? or did you just make the rubber part longer so you can route it away from heat?
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Originally Posted by Super Slow SS
Don't mean to hi-jack or anything, but I used his idea, all the pics and info are in my build thread and I actually have drove my car about 50 miles and it seems to be working good! Link in sig.
Cool thanks man
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