Well, at least you are keeping your sights set....
What's up with the starter?
And are you doing the Fitech next?
What's up with the starter?
And are you doing the Fitech next?
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I have the FI tech but I have a battery drain issue so I'm debating doing it or not. Don't need to add more complexity.
I'm doing body bushings and a ez inch and AC. The parts are all in the garage.
Lol that dumb body shop broke the back window. It doesn't roll up or down lol OMG
He claims the new regulator didn't work so he put the stock one in and that appears to not work now either.
He's getting a call on monday
Living true to its name it was a nightmare today. I had to warranty the stater 3 times today. Yup 3 times.... each had a weird defect. But the last one worked. I also installed all the ac parts except the belt and the hoses that I need made.
@6872xtc you were right about the vintage air bracket bolts rubbing on the power steering pump, I don't like it. I may take it apart and grind down the bracket so the bolt can sit back a little further. Other that that it was pretty straight forward.
@6872xtc you were right about the vintage air bracket bolts rubbing on the power steering pump, I don't like it. I may take it apart and grind down the bracket so the bolt can sit back a little further. Other that that it was pretty straight forward.
A.c. coming along
My A/C works great has for a few years.
Its like 8/45, roll down, or take out all 8 windows and do 45.
Its like 8/45, roll down, or take out all 8 windows and do 45.
Buy a quality starter next time and be done with it.
For the battery drain issue you may want to add a battery cut off switch.
For the battery drain issue you may want to add a battery cut off switch.
Battery drain problems can be found, just don't do like some and beat yourself before you start.
You just need patience and a multi-meter with amps scale.
You just need patience and a multi-meter with amps scale.
A parasitic draw test is pretty easy to do. With a digital meter, switch to the amps side. Disconnect the positive cable. Connect your meter's leads in line between the now loose positive cable and the other to the battery. Make sure you don't don't do anything that would pull a high amp draw (like turning the key to crank) or you'll blow the fuse in your meter. The whole key to this test is watching what your draw is when every thing is off.
Take a baseline reading with the doors shut. Normally with the doors shut and key off you shouldn't have more than 50 milliamps. Chances are if you do have a draw it will be higher than that. Open the door and then pull the fuse for the dome lights or use some duct tape on the door jamb switch to keep it closed. Then start pulling one fuse at a time, each time checking the meter to see if your value dropped or stayed the same. Go through the rest of the fuses until you find one or more that drop the value to an acceptable value. Once you find it you can then figure out why it's staying on and address it.
I was helping a buddy run this test on a 55 Nomad at the Nomad convention last year. It had stock wiring so it had less circuits than any K5 and once we pulled them all it still was pulling 5 amps. We then pulled the hot lead to the alternator, still pulling. We went to the horn relay (which is a main power distribution point on a '55), disconnected it and the draw went down to under 10 milliamps. So keep that in mind, if all the fuses are pulled and your draw doesn't drop you then need to go back to items that have access to constant power. Starter, alternator and a digital radio memory circuit are the first targets to shoot for. A wiring diagram is an excellent item to have so you can pinpoint other constant hot circuits.
Just take your time and you'll find it.
Take a baseline reading with the doors shut. Normally with the doors shut and key off you shouldn't have more than 50 milliamps. Chances are if you do have a draw it will be higher than that. Open the door and then pull the fuse for the dome lights or use some duct tape on the door jamb switch to keep it closed. Then start pulling one fuse at a time, each time checking the meter to see if your value dropped or stayed the same. Go through the rest of the fuses until you find one or more that drop the value to an acceptable value. Once you find it you can then figure out why it's staying on and address it.
I was helping a buddy run this test on a 55 Nomad at the Nomad convention last year. It had stock wiring so it had less circuits than any K5 and once we pulled them all it still was pulling 5 amps. We then pulled the hot lead to the alternator, still pulling. We went to the horn relay (which is a main power distribution point on a '55), disconnected it and the draw went down to under 10 milliamps. So keep that in mind, if all the fuses are pulled and your draw doesn't drop you then need to go back to items that have access to constant power. Starter, alternator and a digital radio memory circuit are the first targets to shoot for. A wiring diagram is an excellent item to have so you can pinpoint other constant hot circuits.
Just take your time and you'll find it.
No it's always had a draw. I even added a second battery and trickle chargers, it's probably my stereo equipment or alarm.
Dont worry I'll figure it, I'll get this #FI TECH on there asap.
I fixed the vintage air bracket. It now clears the pump.
Holy kinky hose Batman!
Note: the pump was just hanging there not mounted* lol
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I took this pig out for a cruise tonight and after driving PB for the last couple weeks this thing hauls ass. I forgot what it felt like to have power when I want it lol
Can't wait to throw the FI tech on this thing and see what extra power I have been missing.
Very tempted to get a big block for pb
Can't wait to throw the FI tech on this thing and see what extra power I have been missing.
Very tempted to get a big block for pb
congrats dude 
We just signed up for hells revenge on Friday and Scott's big adventure Saturday,
Who else is going to bb17?
What trails are you running?
Who else is going to bb17?
What trails are you running?
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look at the BB17 reg thread, there's a detailed list
here ya go
