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Todd Geisler 07-05-2022 10:18 PM

Re: 8.50 index build
 
Headers all bolted up.

https://i.imgur.com/XDA4EAb.jpg

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As much as I procrastinated on building the headers, I am pretty happy with how they turned out. Just don't wanna do another set any time soon. lol

Todd Geisler 07-05-2022 10:24 PM

Re: 8.50 index build
 
Oxygen sensors and bungs installed.

https://i.imgur.com/APf6MDl.jpg

Throttle rod needed some tweaking to clear the fuel rail. Just a small offset is all that was needed.

https://i.imgur.com/H6TqXTx.jpg

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Took some time to get the front brakes/calipers shimmed up and then packed the wheel bearings with grease to finish that up.

https://i.imgur.com/3tGAaT3.jpg

Todd Geisler 07-05-2022 10:32 PM

Re: 8.50 index build
 
Time to get back on the wiring.

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Starting on the coil harness.

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This was the second attempt at the coil harness. The first one I stopped when I realized I chose too large of gauge wire which just wasn't going to work. This second attempt I did the splices just past the merge point Just under the tube at the firewall I had two Deutsch connectors at the firewall so space was limited to try and stagger the splices. The lump really bugged me so I had to come up with another plan to clean up the look...

Todd Geisler 07-05-2022 10:35 PM

Re: 8.50 index build
 
Took a break to wire up the steering wheel.

https://i.imgur.com/THKGNke.jpg

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Just need to install the Raychem shrink boot on the Deutsch connector.

Todd Geisler 07-05-2022 10:40 PM

Re: 8.50 index build
 
For the coil harness I decided to install a Mil Spec connector on each side to pass the wires through the firewall. This allowed me to run all the coil wires through the firewall and do the needed splices inside where I had more room to stagger them and where they would be more hidden behind the dash.

https://i.imgur.com/DkzWVF1.jpg

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Todd Geisler 07-05-2022 10:45 PM

Re: 8.50 index build
 
One other small wiring project completed was the engine grounds. I needed to connect several large gauge cables to the back of the passenger cylinder head, but there was only 1" of clearance and near impossible to get s bolt started, so after some searching I found a stud that worked.

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Todd Geisler 07-05-2022 10:47 PM

Re: 8.50 index build
 
One final detail recently was to sand the powder coating off the chassis tag and polish it up.

https://i.imgur.com/GTZLBQE.jpg

jims5600 07-06-2022 03:44 PM

Re: 8.50 index build
 
Todd,as you usually do,the workmanship is superb. It is a pleasure
watching your build. Thanks for taking the time to keep us posted on
your progress.
Jimmy

Todd Geisler 07-06-2022 04:12 PM

Re: 8.50 index build
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jims5600 (Post 663908)
Todd,as you usually do,the workmanship is superb. It is a pleasure
watching your build. Thanks for taking the time to keep us posted on
your progress.
Jimmy

Thanks Jimmy.

I just hope people enjoy following along and can get an understanding of what it takes for a build like this start to finish.

davidhuff 07-07-2022 10:23 AM

Re: 8.50 index build
 
Work Of Art!
Thanks for taking your time to post all those great pictures of your build.


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