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Got a few things buttoned up, headlights sanded and cleared, grill cut and fitted, LED bulbs installed, driveshaft back in it. Just need to drop the tank, install new pump and racetronix wire kit, ditch the Optima that crapped the bed and get some juice to it so I can check fuel and oil pressure. Then we ignite!
Slow and steady right? Finally got around to dropping the tank and changing out the pump. The old 450 was probably fine but it's been sitting in the truck soaking in old gas for like 4 years. and I wanted to upgrade the wiring inside so I'm glad I did that. Got the Walbro 525 Hellcat pump and Racetronix hot wire kit all installed and tank back in the truck. I suck at taking pictures while I'm working on stuff, but it's all back in and man was that a fun job. Not friendly for a big boy doing this alone on his back with jack stands and an ATV jack! Getting a little closer every weekend.
Well between the holidays, lack of funds and crap weather, we've hit another stall out. I wanted to have a "first fire" for new years as my resolution, but mother nature and the federal guvment had a different idea. Hopefully be back on it soon once it warms and dries up a bit. Not much left!
Anyone have ideas on how to prime the hydroboost on a first fire without ruing the PS pump?
Finally got around to starting her for the first time and thought the battery was low. She popped and farted a couple times but wasn't turning over near fast enough to do the job. Check voltage on the battery and my voltmeter quits working, awesome. Charge up battery and get new voltmeter and battery is good. Go to start and NOTHING. K, let's check the relay, it's good. Starter no go. Pull it out, redneck benchtest and nothing. Go to Autozone and get quoted almost $200. Said no thanks, but while I'm here let's test this one on the actual bench. Starter spins, WTF? Guys said it took it a second and sounded like a winding up turbine, highly recommended replacing. ACDelco for $135 Amazon 1 day prime. It'll be here tomorrow. Cross you fingers for me! Bout ready to get a gallon of gas and a road flare and let the insurance man have it LOL.
I had one but for my '70 Grand Prix project and it worked and then fried itself then I sent it in for a rebuilt and it didn't work right. Switched back to an ACDelco 20 lb and all was well. I'd stick with ACDelco
Sep 19, 2023 | 02:59 PM
