irish44j Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 making some more progress. Got the pertronix installed in the distributer, installed new plugs and wires and coil, a few bits to finish off the cooling system (routed without the heater for the moment). Also installed a new (used) crank pulley with Steve Downing's fan eliminator, cleaned up the old alternator (hope it works) with new serpentine belt, found a NOS oil filter element for the old filter setup until I get a spin-on adaptor. overall, i'm 95% of the way to firing up the engine. Still need to install the old starter (will upgrade to a gear-reduction soon enough), set up the ignition circuit, and a temporary fuel source until the body and fuel tank are on.Before startup (maybe later this month) will use an engine primer to prime the cylinders/seals/bearings.Anyhow, a few more pics since I like pics!my helpers are too busy watching TV, so I had to do all this myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I turned my Pertronix coil around so that it would more resemble the case of the plain aluminum standard coil. That's how I roll, yo.You've got a non-original fuel pump; it may be a good idea to sometime early check the fuel pressure to make sure that it's putting out the factory spec of 1.5 to 2.5 psi. Some of the repro pumps have been found to be putting out more than 2.5, which drowns the carbs.Judging by their expressions, it's easy to see who's commanding the remote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Had a good weekend on the car.Friday: The chassis and suspension are now complete!Saturday: Had a couple buddies over and put the body back on!!!Sunday; Rolled it back out to do some sanding and cleaning. I sometimes forget just how tiny the GT6 really is..Installed some new brakes: Wilwood superlites + 12.6" 2-piece coleman rotors with a custom-made aluminum hat.(heh...not really, those are on my maxima)Cleaned up the dash front and upper engine "shelf" - the yellow is the car's original color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npanne Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I also had a good weekend on my project: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llessur Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 This AND the engine bracket? There's no stopping you now - your productivity is through the roof.Very shiny though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I am worried that those air filters may foul the bonnet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 that is a work of art mate. Off topic.. but isnt it great that in USA suburbs trees are left to grow. seems in the UK we are for ever chopping them dowm under council laws or homeowners bang on about a lack of light or subsidence.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Quote:I am worried that those air filters may foul the bonnet? - Tim Bancroft :-/ and possibly the dashpot on the front carb :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npanne Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Llessur wrote:This AND the engine bracket? There's no stopping you now - your productivity is through the roof.Very shiny though.I might do the upper wishbones this weekend - but I don't want to rush things.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 tiggrr1 wrote: :-/ and possibly the dashpot on the front carb :-/ You will need to either use Dollomite Sprint dashpots on those carbs or shorten the front carb, as tiggrr1 says clearance on the front carb is an issue. However not by very much, the thread on the inside of the dashpot runs down a fair bit meaning the dashpot can be shortened, but remember to shorten the piston rod and the damper tube by the same amount. You dont need to shorten both carbs only the front one, this is the same arangement used on my own 2.5 Sixfire so I know this works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 timbancroft61 wrote:I am worried that those air filters may foul the bonnet?they came with the carbs. If they foul, I'll get different ones. Eyeballing it, they may fit, but it will be close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Gt6s wrote:You will need to either use Dollomite Sprint dashpots on those carbs or shorten the front carb, as tiggrr1 says clearance on the front carb is an issue. However not by very much, the thread on the inside of the dashpot runs down a fair bit meaning the dashpot can be shortened, but remember to shorten the piston rod and the damper tube by the same amount. You dont need to shorten both carbs only the front one, this is the same arangement used on my own 2.5 Sixfire so I know this works.do you have a photo of how you shortened it? Cutting at the top, or the bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 nige wrote:that is a work of art mate. Off topic.. but isnt it great that in USA suburbs trees are left to grow. seems in the UK we are for ever chopping them dowm under council laws or homeowners bang on about a lack of light or subsidence.. yeah, this area (fairfax county, va) is pretty strict about NOT clear-cutting trees. My neighborhood is about 25 years old and has some big, big trees. Plus behind my house is bout 50 acres of woodland in a drainage/stream area, so it can never be cleared or built on.the downside is in the autumn. I spend ALOT of time raking. And I mean ALOT.Here's the back (except it has grass now, haha) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 irish44j wrote:do you have a photo of how you shortened it? Cutting at the top, or the bottom?Sorry no photos of it, just did it. You shorten the top of the dashpot just leaving enough thread to screw in the damper cap, I did this job on my lathe but could be done with a hacksaw and a file if carefull. (Better to leave into a machine shop let them do it) unless you have your own lathe also. The piston rod just push's into the cap, you can cut the rod with side cutters.Damper tube can be cut with hacksaw and tidied up with a file.No big deal really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 well, the mk3 throttle pedal/linkage should be here tomorrow, so I can hook it up, do a bit of wiring, and perhaps prep the engine to fire up in the next week or two!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarc Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I envy you......I'm mired in re-landscaping my backyard......I spent a bunch of money today on inground sprinkler system parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 sbarc wrote:I envy you......I'm mired in re-landscaping my backyard......I spent a bunch of money today on inground sprinkler system parts. I have a large forest in my backyard. I am no stranger to landscaping, and an EXPERT at raking millions of leaves and laying mulch!!!I had to take a break from the GT6 and buy my wife a new car this weekend. it will eventually be used to tow the GT6 and trailer when I go to the track, perhaps...the entire stable (GT6 behind in the garage) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarc Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Your wife has a good looking ride. What color are you painting your GT6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 not sure...it was originally saffron, but I really dislike that color.I'm thinking of going with a semi-gloss or matte black, actually....my wife wants it some kind of dark blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Mmm...something tells me you like black cars?Dark blue does look very nice on a gt6 though!Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 yeah, I always think about Neil Roll's GT6, very very nice color...and everything else about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 irish44j wrote:not sure...it was originally saffron, but I really dislike that color.I'm thinking of going with a semi-gloss or matte black, actually....my wife wants it some kind of dark blue.Remember black absorbs more heat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarc Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 rotoflex wrote:Remember black absorbs more heat...I've been down south where you live.....and I can appreciate your fear of anything that makes things hotter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 irish44j wrote:yeah, I always think about Neil Roll's GT6, very very nice color...and everything else about it. That looks stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish44j Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 rotoflex wrote:Remember black absorbs more heat...that's why I'm switching the INTERIOR from black to tan ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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