The sordid tale of a $1000 96 gt.

[Silver95bird]

Just dropping a few more pictures in. Mine was apparently lucky #77 in that run of intakes. And the rotor pack number stenciled on back as well.

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[Burninriverdiver]

Great work so far! I'm stuck on the throttle cable bracket but it's far down on my to-do list (hoping to steal your ideas). I'm guessing you are routing the coolant across the back ports as well

 

[Silver95bird]

Friday Night Fabrication!

Working on the alternator bracket. Got the bracket part done, painted, and bolted on.
Need alt bolts/nuts, more washers, and something to fabricate a spacer for the front of the alt bracket for the extra idler pulley.

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[ttocs]

are you sure that metal will be strong enough once tension is on the belt to not bend? I had to make a modified bracket mount for my alt on my 302 but I went with 1/4" stainless to use.

 

[Silver95bird]

are you sure that metal will be strong enough once tension is on the belt to not bend? I had to make a modified bracket mount for my alt on my 302 but I went with 1/4" stainless to use.

With the alternator on the back, and the idler on the front, it should be fine. The alternator also gets a brace at the top, so it would have to tweak the top bracket, the lower one, and the thick coil bracket at the same time.

If not, I was smart enough to trace the bracket out before putting it on - so I could double up with a second one if I need.

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[Silver95bird]

Comments later, just wanted the pics up for now.

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[96blak54]

Dagon..its in there! Looks like its about to set sail

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[Burninriverdiver]

Looking good man! I'm about to steal your idea for the throttle cable bracket. I was messing around with mine yesterday and realized it could be cut up and made to fit.

 

[Silver95bird]

Looking good man! I'm about to steal your idea for the throttle cable bracket. I was messing around with mine yesterday and realized it could be cut up and made to fit.

I took pics of that for you. I cut one of the ears off the old alternator top bracket, ground the edge a bit, and enlarged the holes. It lines up surprisingly well. I cut the old throttle bracket at the angle. You may have to undo the clip on the cruise cable and realign it, make sure it doesn't hang the throttle open a smidge. Do the lower part, then bolt the bracket and cables, then check the adjustment. I had to put the throttle bracket on to the drivers side of the lower part because the other way the cruise cable was being pulled.

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[Silver95bird]

Pic#1. Drivers coil bracket. This took way longer than I thought. A ton of time on a bench grinder, then fitting it up, sliding the belt on and getting tension on it to see fitment. It actually fits better when the tension is good.

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[Silver95bird]

Pics 2 and 3 give a good idea of the amount of custom plumbing of all types I had to do to get this together. The rear coolant lines added a bit of work, but should be much safer for the rear 4 cylinders.

6 and 7 give a more completed look, hoping it will be able to start soon.

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[Burninriverdiver]

I took pics of that for you. I cut one of the ears off the old alternator top bracket, ground the edge a bit, and enlarged the holes. It lines up surprisingly well. I cut the old throttle bracket at the angle. You may have to undo the clip on the cruise cable and realign it, make sure it doesn't hang the throttle open a smidge. Do the lower part, then bolt the bracket and cables, then check the adjustment. I had to put the throttle bracket on to the drivers side of the lower part because the other way the cruise cable was being pulled.

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Thank you! I appreciate the help and photos. It's been great following your lead on this project. I lucked out doing the same rare project at the same time

 

[Silver95bird]

Let's see if this works. http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5cc829f0ee886/4192.mp4

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[lwarrior1016]

That’s awesome! You made quick work of it, good job. The car sounds great, by the way.

 

[Burninriverdiver]

Well done man! That sounds fantastic

 

[Silver95bird]

Well, I need to get the car running again. It's been too long. So I put the stock injectors back in, and I'll temporarily just wire the bypass open for now. That buys me time to get my tuning situation worked out. I need the car inspected before June and I have to get it driving first.

Waiting on another belt, the one I ordered was the wrong one. Found a post online that someone had part numbers in - I thought the 3 were stock pulley, 6lb pulley, 9lb pulley, but I guess they think the "6lb pulley " was the stock svo pulley, because the first belt was stock (as in non supercharged). Grr. But nothing I can do except wait for rockauto.

Other than that, I need one 90 degree bend for the rad hose and a few clamps, coolant, and it should be on the road again.

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[Silver95bird]

Got the coolant lines finished, and it's filled. Waiting on a belt and to swap the battery in.

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[Silver95bird]

got some time today. The drivers seat has had a totally broken foam/cover and a bad gangster lean since I bought it. Had time to swap it with another bottom I got at the junkyard, and see why. Anyone got any guesses?

i swear to you all, its like sitting in a new car now.

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[evilcw311]

Too low for fat hoes........... [emoji1787]


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[Burninriverdiver]

How's this thing coming along? I don't know what your tuning plans are but @2002BLGT emailed me back within 2 minutes on the 4th of July to help me with tuning mine, that kind of customer service was worth trying remote tuning with my SCT.