"WTF"....!!!! What A Mess....I'm Go-En As Fast As I Can

[67HEAVEN]

VNV I hope you are following the EIA/TIA 568 Cable/Wire Guide for Premise Wiring ...

I didn't notice any conduit. :confused

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

Remember, always cut the blue wire first.:L

Was that the ....Red Pill or Blue Pill.........

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

They're just dead weight anyway. Drive 'er.

Yeah...I can see it now.... No doors or hood or bumpers.....:L

 

[1KULC7]

I didn't notice any conduit. :confused

He is using "RACEWAY" :L

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

VNV I hope you are following the EIA/TIA 568 Cable/Wire Guide for Premise Wiring ....inside joke for those in the Telecom industry. Keep up the good work and hope to meet you again at Carlisle...

Well I was but It's hard bending that 4 "O"..cable for the head light runs...:L

 

[magicv8]

Show us your wiring diagram

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

Show us your wiring diagram

Heh Magic...It's not my wiring idea..but from Mad-Electrical The link below will take you too the page with the artical ..it's long but well worth it..

I can't remember who posted the original link here....Maybe it was you. Anyway..I learned quite a bit from this web page. Make sure you click back to home as there is plenty of other excellent info on this site.

Thanks ...Mad Electrical....Good info for you Midyear Guys....

http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/brighter-headlights.shtml

 

[magicv8]

I don't believe I inspired the rewire job, but my always used auxiliary headlamps (65w/50w halogen) are powered off a relay triggered by a console switch.

wired like this:
CLICK

My relay only takes the bulkhead connector, light switch and dash wiring out of the connections. I needed a second high beam switch to leave the factory headlamps as designed.

 

[IH2LOSE]

I have some wireing questions.

You guys that are running the electric fans,Where did you put the censor to turn on the fans? The fans I am running suggest the censor go in the head,But I dont remember there being a place to install the censor in the head. I makes cense because it would then turn the fans on if the engine gets a heat soak,Also I am thinking of wireing the fans constant hot so even if the key is off they would come on if the censor was calling for the fans.


Lastley .I am using an alarm in the car that has satilite tracking (simular to Lojack) and I plan on installing a small 12 volt Battery hidden with the tracker (incase the car is stolen and the battery cables are cut) the tracker would still be able to run. The alarm system power will stay with the main battery circut this way if it does end up in the hands of a bad guy the alarm shuts off when the main battery wires are cut and they will look no further for the tracker.



Is there any special way I have to tie this extra battery into the circut so it charges from the alternator.

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

I have some wireing questions.

You guys that are running the electric fans,Where did you put the censor to turn on the fans? The fans I am running suggest the censor go in the head,But I dont remember there being a place to install the censor in the head. I makes cense because it would then turn the fans on if the engine gets a heat soak,Also I am thinking of wireing the fans constant hot so even if the key is off they would come on if the censor was calling for the fans.


Lastley .I am using an alarm in the car that has satilite tracking (simular to Lojack) and I plan on installing a small 12 volt Battery hidden with the tracker (incase the car is stolen and the battery cables are cut) the tracker would still be able to run. The alarm system power will stay with the main battery circut this way if it does end up in the hands of a bad guy the alarm shuts off when the main battery wires are cut and they will look no further for the tracker.



Is there any special way I have to tie this extra battery into the circut so it charges from the alternator.

Not being familiar with your alarm system and the type of battery used I'll have to pass on that part of your question. I think if you contact the mfg of the alarm they might even offer up some advice on that subject.

As far as the sensor goes.. It came with the Radiator. Two relays and the wiring also. My sensor is mounted in a special thermo housing I bought from Howell Eng. This reads temp after the motor gets hot and the thermo is open. I also have a over ride switch which will let me run the fan manually or auto or shut it off also.

I also plan to add a "BulB" sensing type mechanical temp sensor wired in parallel with the other sensor. This one has a rotating knob where the temp can be selected for turn on. The "Bulb" sensor is in contact with the radiator for sensing.

 

[Z28Canuck]

How was the progress over the weekend? I don't envy you guys trying to get all this work done in a few weeks and in this unusual humidity and excessive heat too? It's tough, demanding goals you guys have set for yourselves but admirable the pace that you all keep up to.
Good luck and try keep the fridge full .

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

How was the progress over the weekend? I don't envy you guys trying to get all this work done in a few weeks and in this unusual humidity and excessive heat too? It's tough, demanding goals you guys have set for yourselves but admirable the pace that you all keep up to.
Good luck and try keep the fridge full .

Well ..not too bad... Got the SS heater hoses cut and hose ends on...also bracketed up the hoses with supports and seperators. Finished the 12 volt wiring for the fans under the radiator. Cut the Top Radiator hose to fit ..but not to happy with the Length... It's a Russell SS braided 1 1/2 Diameter Hose. It doesn.t bend well in that Diameter. I'm afriad I might not have enough length when the motor torque's over to the passenger side. Nothing like ripping out the top neck in the radiator.....


By the way ..I wonder how far this 502 will move to the right?? I am using Engery Poly Motor mounts... I wonder how far it'' gonna Jiggle???

How about Heaven..How far does yours move??

And ....It was freaken Hot..!!!!!! Closeing in on it hope to fire by this Saturday...
But..............I said that before...:eyerole

 

[THORIN]

looks intimidating

 

[Z28Canuck]

Is this Saturday still a tentative fire up date? Any more wiring to do or is that pretty well it for now? Hopefully you're getting the little bit cooler weather that we are the last few days. At least the humidity has gone down and the temp is in the 80-85 F rather than the mid-high 90s and even over a hundred with the humidex. Makes a huge difference for you poor guys still trying to do all this work on your cars.
Good luck and I hope all goes well for your fire up!
Cheers

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

Is this Saturday still a tentative fire up date? Any more wiring to do or is that pretty well it for now? Hopefully you're getting the little bit cooler weather that we are the last few days. At least the humidity has gone down and the temp is in the 80-85 F rather than the mid-high 90s and even over a hundred with the humidex. Makes a huge difference for you poor guys still trying to do all this work on your cars.
Good luck and I hope all goes well for your fire up!
Cheers

Yep...were gonna try and squirt oil and antifrezze from every orfice and joint on the motor..:L

Thanks..

 

[Sting Ray]

Good Luck on the fireing Mark, get an extra hand and shot a video, we would all like to hear it.

Tom M

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

Good Luck on the fireing Mark, get an extra hand and shot a video, we would all like to hear it.

Tom M

Yeah I got to find out who has a Video camera. It won't be ready for firing till later in the day on Saturday... There's still some minor things to do. The car is a mess...there's crap all over inside... the glove box is out and so is the radio. The dash is still hanging out on those 5" bolts.

I left it like that so I can get under their an keep an eye on the heater box and oil pressure lines..

Man...I'm tired.....just came in from the garage after getting home at 8:30 pm and working on the Vette till 10:30 pm. This morrnig I was in their at 7:am.

I gotta do it all over again tomorrow so we can fire on Saturday. And then the rest of next week is alignment time and more work to get the Vette ready for Carlisle... Just for this month I wish I had a live in chicky to help out. Then after the car is done.. out she would go....:L

Time for bed....

 

[Kid_Again]

Hey Mark!

Sorry I don't have a video camera but I do have some good news for you. Check out the response that JohnZ sent about the nonadjustable valve train. It's good enough for new Vipers. Tell you what, before we fire it up on Saturday, lets upgrade your antique adjustable valvetrain to that low maintenance version. Should only add a day or two delay. While we're at it, let's add that Ginsu Air Turbulator to your carb that's guaranteed to add power AND increase your mileage.




BTW, did you add those deer whistles to your bumpers yet? Just say the word and I'll stop by Advance Auto Parts on the way off the island. Simply a service I provide.

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

Hey Mark!

Sorry I don't have a video camera but I do have some good news for you. Check out the response that JohnZ sent about the nonadjustable valve train. It's good enough for new Vipers. Tell you what, before we fire it up on Saturday, lets upgrade your antique adjustable valvetrain to that low maintenance version. Should only add a day or two delay. While we're at it, let's add that Ginsu Air Turbulator to your carb that's guaranteed to add power AND increase your mileage.




BTW, did you add those deer whistles to your bumpers yet? Just say the word and I'll stop by Advance Auto Parts on the way off the island. Simply a service I provide.

Yeah I saw that...Cool.... Thanks John..

Nahhhhh... No Valve train mod's for me.....If it's good enough for the General ...Blah ..Blah... Blah. Maybe we could graft the Viper head on the 502......and hack saw off the 5th cyl...

I like the idea of the Ginsu Air Turbulator ..... Any thing with the name Ginsu is cool..


See you tomorrow... and leave that Black Cloud In OC....

 

[BarryK]

Yeah I got to find out who has a Video camera.

just say the word Mark and I can be there on Sat with our video camera(s).
my wife is the videographer if you don't mind her coming with me.