Theking's Winter Projects 08 - IROCZ -89 - European Region - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

Theking · 03-14-2008, 05:11 AM

Hi there, thought of putting up an thread of al my projects
You will also be able to see everything in more detailed photos and info on my page http://irocz.info.se/ (its in swedish and english, sometimes it takes a little longer to translate the text to english but the picture will be avaible the same time as the swedish part is online)

Install starts v.12 (next week) Just some teaser pics now

COBALT, Fuel Pressure gauge

COBALT, Air / Fuel Ratio

COBALT, Boost/vacuum (I will use the vacuum)

Autometer 3 Gauge pillar (Hardtop one)

MSD 8.5mm Spark Plug wires.

MSD Distributor (bolt on)

Transmission + Torque arm mounts

Everything (Sparkplugs, Oilfilters, NPT adapters and more...)

Will update this thread as soon as something new has happened or arrived

take care all / Dan http://irocz.info.se/

RMK · 03-15-2008, 07:06 PM

Good looking project.

antosh · 03-17-2008, 01:51 AM

any progress so far i want those exact gauges for mine but i also want the tach and speedometer even though they are a little expensive

but i think they are worth it

Theking · 03-17-2008, 06:17 PM

Autopod install

Removed the top part.

Removed this to.

Check how it fits, it fits good.

Almost perfect fit.

The same here

Bolted on.

Other Side

TEST mount of the gauges (install pics for each gauge will come in next post)

Theking · 03-17-2008, 06:25 PM

Vacuum / boost

Drilled an hole for the vacuum hoose and for the power cables.

Vacuum and power connected

AIR/FUEL Ratio
Drilled an hole for the cables to go thru.

FUEL PRESSURE

Everything sorted and mounted.

More pics to come tomorrow when I connect and hopefully test everything

Theking · 03-19-2008, 10:22 AM

Hi there again, Now im done with the gauge install

Here you got some install pics

Fuses , one for each gauge.

Vacuum gauge installed to plenum using T joint

AFR solded into ECM harness :

Fuelpressure harness and vacuum hoose thru firewall:

GAUGES :

Vacuum :

Fuel Pressure :

Air / Fuel Ratio :

RMK · 03-19-2008, 05:51 PM

Looks like a good install. Did you go with an electrical fuel pressure gauge? Can youu post some pics of the sender for it installed please?

Theking · 03-19-2008, 06:09 PM

Fuel Pressure Gauge install :

Signal cable to senderunit thru firewall

Cable thru..

senderunit connected to wireharness
Russel Hose and Earls Fitting, Straight, -4 AN Male to 1/8 in. NPT Female

Closeup of the senderunit is found here : http://theking.joakimweb.se/z28/proj.../fpsender1.jpg

The little needle has to be removed like this

Russel Hose, Braided Stainless Steel, -4 AN Female Ends and

Bigger pictures..
800x533 px Daypic of gauges : http://theking.joakimweb.se/z28/cobalt1.jpg
800x533 px Nightpic of gauges : http://theking.joakimweb.se/z28/cobalt2.jpg

Video clip the file is an .mpg (mpeg1) and its 674kb (cellphone cam....) :
http://theking.joakimweb.se/z28/project/film/cobalt.mpg

R1UK · 03-23-2008, 07:15 AM

Neat looking job, done properly too.

Theking · 03-23-2008, 02:55 PM

And this following week I will get started to change the distributor and sparkplugs and sparkplug wire, So if you intrested in my projects , keep your eyes open

Theking · 03-25-2008, 06:06 PM

MSD Distributor.

Today I started with my next project of changing the distributor, The new one is an MSD 8366 Distributor, this new one will give a good spark (since my old one not feeling too well..)

Here you got some pics (not done with the install yet, just started)

Unpacking in the garage

Controll of the distributor. Looks good.

Marking each wire for an easy reinstall, I will also use tape on the new dist cap for an really easy install of the wires (just to be sure on the right order)
The Wires will be changed to, got new MSD 8.5 mm super conductor cables in the garage to.

Not looking to good

Checking the position of the rotor

Marking out where the rotor shall point on the new dist (with a steelwire)

This bolt is sitting real HARD, could remove it tonight, will borrow a tool from my friend Andreas and remove the bolt with his "homemade" tool

Homemade tool

/ Dan , http://irocz.info.se/

Theking · 03-26-2008, 05:34 PM

Today I got some more stuff

Holley Adjustable fuel pressure regulator

and some MSD wire markers

Will try to change the distributor tomorrow, hopefully the mailman comes with the "homemade" tool

keep in touch for more pictures and info about my projects

RMK · 03-26-2008, 06:27 PM

I have a homemade tool just like yours. It works a treat.

Good thread.

Theking · 03-27-2008, 05:53 PM

Tonight I got some work done on the distributor change.

The homemade tool didnt work So I had to drill some holes and remove a piece of the distributorplate to get down with a good tool. drilled 5 holes and bent it away and could get down with the tool

Now I can remove the bolt that holds it down, with the right tool

Old dist. The gear looked really good. but pickup and module is f*cked..
The pickup coil did fall apart and the connections are broken...

Old (to the left) and new MSD to the right

I DONT!? think I have to use this o-rings right?!
In the manual it said, o-rings are ONLY for modified block.. I have a stock block.

install oil

Distributor back in place. Will continue with the install maybe tomorrow or on saturday when I could get some help setting the timing.

Theking · 03-29-2008, 05:51 AM

Got some problems now... with the distributor install..

This is a pic of the old dist in place :

You can see that the steelwire points to right side of the rotor (seen from above)

And when the new distributor in place it looks like this :

Then it points to the left side of the rotor

The thing is that I cant get any closer with the rotor and I cant turn the distcap conterclockwise because the cables/wires from the ecm that connects to the dist (4pin connector) is TOO SHORT....

Is there enyway of solving this problem ? is there any extend adaptors for the 4pin connector or anything ...?! Dont want to cut it and solder in longer wires, want to keep the stock wiring..

any ideas / tips how to solve this ?

RMK · 04-01-2008, 04:27 PM

There are no extensions that I have ever seen. Easiest thing appart from extending may be to go to a junk yard and take the connectors of a scrap car and build your own extension cable.

Theking · 04-01-2008, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RMK

There are no extensions that I have ever seen. Easiest thing appart from extending may be to go to a junk yard and take the connectors of a scrap car and build your own extension cable.

Tomorrow I will try to set the timing... will move it forward (clockwise) one tooth and turn over the engine and hope it starts.. will have my friends turn the distributor to and see when I get ignition and then check with timing light and set the timing..

Thats gotta work I hope... or else I will have som problems..

Theking · 04-02-2008, 06:24 PM

Today I installed and set the timing

some pictures from the night in my garage.

Marked up where it was for IF I needed to try again when ive turned over the engine. (good thing todo if any problems comes up)

lined up the new distributor the same way as the old one.

Tried to connect the wires and check for clearnce when turning. worked well.

Distributorcap screwed down and on my way to bolting on the blastercoil.

Timing set to 6 Deg.

A final pic will come when ive changed the ignition wires (will do that on maybe friday )

also got some new stuff today (again)

more to come my friends, http://irocz.info.se/

Theking · 04-03-2008, 06:07 PM

HOLLEY FPR install.

Today I istalled my new Holley fuelpressureregulator. Its nice to have an new adjustable one.

Removed some stuff around the throttlehouse

Removed the TV-Wire plate

Plugged the waterhose

removing the 6 screws

Used a towel incase of fuel spillage (there was none today)
[img]http://theking.joakimweb.se/z28/project/gfx/holleyfpr-12.jpg[7img]

old regulator removed

Old one :

New one in place

Installed, and set to 46PSI (without vacuum)

If the fuelpressure is too high could that make the car get an high idle when starting up when hot ? and after a while go down to the right idle again ? will try some different fuelpressures and see whats working best.. Also now with a little higher FP the fuelpressuregauge sender unit starts to leak a little, need to remove it and change sealant in that one... hopefully I will get it to stop leaking..

Theking · 04-04-2008, 05:35 PM

Today I installed my MSD 8.5mm super conductor wires and AC Delco RJ45TS sparkplugs.

pictures and info below.

AC Delco RJ45TS (gapped to 0.35")

MSD Wires marked with number

Testing on a sparkplug

Passengerside done :

Difference between stock and MSD wires

Driver side

Done passengerside

Old grap wires

Now my IROC got some good working wires again