Small updates. Ordered some IDS drag coils that have been valved for 1000+ hp. Should be here in a few months. No rush on those.
Originally I had thought there were wiring issues inside the fuel assembly because the primary pump didn't turn on. I took the fuel hat off and only saw that there were wire detached for the level assembly. Fixed that but it wasn't the main issue... but an issue none the less.
Upon further inspection, Someone didn't use a proper crimp tool so Dave fixed what he could and then we couldn't get the last one fixed. Ordered another CJ Motorsports plug because some of the pins were jacked up. Using nice new pins and proper crimps are key for those. Someone folded over the tabs previously, of which I will not call out at the Auto Dynamix shop. It was caught and fixed. This is just inside stuff that can happen anywhere. I'm just showing all the catches where most people/shops don't. Also, take a moment to appreciate how damn big the power and ground wires are for the fuel pumps!
With that said, Dave and I back tracked all the wiring that has been done. It all looks good. Although... I have to take the plug apart again because I didn't add in the level sensor signal wires to the clip going into the top hat. oops. Easy fix that doesn't require the fuel hat to come out.
Z1 SS brake lines came in. Not sure if I said this or not... but the old brake lines supported the k-member... and engine... This was because the hydraulics on both the forklift and transmission cradle slowly leaked while I was fixing the oil pan. There are visible signs where the line was getting stressed. I don't mess around with brakes, they need to be right. I need to change all the routing on the brake lines anyway. This is a good chance for me to drain the brake fluid and make all the adjustments.
Last night I needed to mark where the O2 bungs were going. With the exhaust going back on the car, I took the opportunity to put my trim rings on the car. They look damn good! Very happy with the result.
Final thought here.... I figured out a way to clean up the engine bay a bit, but I will do the work down the road, but I want to share because I've been saying I want to clean up the water lines. The front swirl pot will be removed. That space will convert to an expansion tank for the swirl on the cooling system. In the trunk I will add a few gallon water tank placed at a higher level than the pump and radiator (to get air out of the system). There will be a bulk head passthrough so I can detach lines easily. Ideally it will fit in the spare tire well. Then I can hard line the back hauling lines to the front with aluminum tube. That's the idea for the future anyway... later.
No more changes are allowed at this time though. serious. I'm not going to put on the drag coils until the car works. With that said, the car is REALLY close to hitting the dyno... for real. Nick and Dave are working on getting their race car done for Sick Week 2023 and are working every night so I'm thinking that the actual dyno runs will happen late to end of February when they get back. That's totally fine too. It's Winter in Michigan so it's not like the car can go on cold salty roads.
