It's on there. It's the aluminum piece the oil filter and oil sender go on. Bottom left in the second picture.

Yep - the cooler lines go to the oil filter adapter.

I've also installed the thermostatic valve in place of the plug. The plug had a flat washer as a seal, but that seal doesn't work with the valve.... and the parts manual does not show a seal of any kind. I hope it doesn't leak.

Frank

Awesome <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />


OK, OK I'm a sad man <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Two days of heavy-duty wrenching with a few football and <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> breaks... at a leisurely pace... and with Brendan's help got a lot accomplished this weekend. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

We installed the engine, exhaust, A/C compressor, P/S pump, starter, alternator, engine oil cooler lines, front prop shaft.... reworked the transmission linkage, filled the t-case, reworked the fuel rails for hopefully the last time - this time JB Weld was used as a thread sealant - don't think they'll leak now. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />... made/installed a clamp to keep the heater hoses from rubbing the back of the blower plenum.... the injectors and fuel rails are in.... finished up a couple of AN fuel fittings - the dual-feed fuel system is now complete except for the return line clamp.

Brendan did a lot of the heavy work while I played foreman - he's a great helper! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />



I'm sending the radiator out tomorrow to have a 3-row core put in.... still need to complete the engine sensor/ECU/ignition wiring, build an injector harness before it'll be ready... shouldn't be long now.

Thanks, Brendan! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Frank

You're welcome! Glad to help.

PS. Steelers won 24-10

It's a good day <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

The injectors I chose are Denso 325cc/min - originally used on '89-'92 Ford Probe/Mazda MX-6 2.2L turbo cars. Apparently that's the only application and at first glance require a typical square L-Jetronic connector as used on the Gen1 Montero and many other applications - but the lower reference notch is offset to the side - and not the side that most similar connectors use. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> The standard connectors can be forced on - but I guess Brendan's been hanging around me too long because he insisted that I find the correct connector. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Finding the connectors was tough..... 2 days of junkyard combing convinced me that there weren't any of those cars in the yards. I finally spied the correct connector on the front of a '90 Nissan 240SX engine... used as a CLT connector. Got 1 from that yard, 2 from another yard, found the same arrangement on a B-2800 truck in a 3rd yard and finally got 6 of the little buggers and made a new injector harness, wired for bank-fire - 1/3/5 and 2/4/6. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Curtis will probably approve, since the butt splices are crimped, soldered, shrink wrapped - connectors have low-profile rubber boots from a Nissan truck - harness taped, covered with split-loom and taped again - and joined with a GM weatherpak connector. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> I don't think weather will bother this harness, but I wouldn't want to be the one who takes it apart. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

The search also turned up a perfectly good cover for the fusible link box - something no longer available from the dealer and very hard to find in good condition. I need to clean off the crud, though:


Curtis is right about the GM weatherpak connectors.... the ones I cut from an old car had absolutely no oxidation on the wires... they were bright copper and looked almost new 2" from the connector. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Hopefully, the fuel system is now complete:




Now, for the fun of wiring the sensors and distributor. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />

Frank

Drilled/tapped/counterbored a hole in the side of the discharge plenum for the GM IAT sensor and drilled/tapped a mounting location for the detonation sensor connector mounting bracket:



Frank

All I can say is WOW, Frank. Every time you post up, it's like a work of art, and we're watching the sculptor....


That being said, when you're done, you're going to patent this and form a kit, right? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Thanks, Larry -

I don't think it's possible to make a kit from this accumulation of "stuff". <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />

Frank

Well, dang <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />