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Purchased all the hoses and fittings to make up the AC lines. I have had a hard time trying to figure out the AC hi/low pressure switches, which are very hard to find and decided to reached out to a AC component shop, they suggested a binary switch, which has hi/low with in. My issue now is trying to figure out the wiring, its a brutal process and I am ready to turn over to a professional.
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On a positive note, I finally found a great painter near by and have reserved a spot for body/paint. Most painters are a year out here in TN. Most body paint shops only do insurance work now a days, so happy to have found a shop.
Hopefully, the car gets dropped off by end of Oct.
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Made up a removable cross tube behind the front seats for racing seat belts. I used the (2) piece weld-in tube couplers. Just (2) allen bolts on each side and the tube comes right out if for some reason you want to use the rear seats. The roll cage and cross tube all will be wrapped in leather or something similar.Comment
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Outstanding work you are doing, Sir! Wish I could hire you for some resto work on my '83 Urq!
You had mentioned updates/upgrades to your gearbox around page 4 or 5...Might these have been internal upgrades?
Reason for asking is that I had my CBD 01E crap out on me while on track down at Laguna Seca in July, completely lost 2nd gear and my day was done.
Unbeknownst to me is that there is an issue with 1-2 shift collar in these gearboxes and might set you back a decent chunk of change if left unchecked.
Fortunately, I live pretty close to this shop that specializes in these gearboxes and now all is sorted out for next season.
Full gearbox rebuild:
Lemme know if you'd like any additional info
Looking forward to the completion of your build and some videos!
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DFrosty, thanks for the kind words and appreciate the info.
Marc Swanson with EFI Motorsports. ( http://www.efi-motorsport.com/ ) Built the Trans and rear diff.
Yes, the JHM 01E 6-speed Full Rebuild Kit (JHM-Performance) w/ JHM Updated 1-2 Collar was installed
Additional Items list
-75w90 motul oil
-upgraded centering spring
-glass beaded case and painted
-new pivot fork
-upgraded gears (01e diesel 6th gear set, .56)
-all new bearings
-New slave cylinder
The rear diff was a bit more of a project and now has the Wavtrac and the proper gears to match the trans and the larger 108mm cups.
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Yes, more outstandingness! Glad to hear that.
I will also be working with Marc on ECU/tuning upgrades very soon after some hardware updates.Comment
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Decided to add protection to the underside of the radiator and oil cooler. I made separate skid plates that are removable from the main skid plate for ease of access. Each side can be removed with either (3) or (4) bolts and when the sides are connected to the main skid plate, the entire protection plate can be removed with (7) bolts, so I tired to make it very easy to remove for oil changes, air cleaner access etc. I still have a little fine tuning and have not decide if I will powder paint, leave it raw or clear coat.
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By chance does anyone have a lead on a Left hand side window motor assembly? My unbit was not working and found the wires were damaged and I fixed, but when I ran the up and down motion, the cable snapped.
Once I removed and figured out things, not only was the cable junk, but the (3) rubber pieces on the pulley are shot as well. So, I think its worth looking for a good used unit.
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Not sure that I follow your question. As of now, with running the engine and a couple short drives around a parking lot, there is zero vibration. It seems to be working as designed.
I dont have a current picture because of skid plate is on, but the urethane bushing sticks out from the mount by 3/8"+/-, so its not anywhere close to being metal on metal.
I would think that a shorter mount distance between engine mount and bushing mount would be better, less leverage / torque on the mount. I could be wrong and wouldn't be the first time or last.Comment
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I added a straight through resonator to the exhaust, hoping to dampen the loudness of the exhaust and to prevent any droning at certain RPMs.
Unfortunately, it did not help with how loud the exhaust is even with the (2) rear mufflers. I will be looking for larger mufflers in the future.
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Made protection for the down pipe, I have scraped the down pipe on my Lancia, so I would prefer to have the aluminum get banged rather than the exhaust.Last edited by Blagave; 27 October 2024, 20:40.Comment
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