95riosnake Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Here is a quick illustration of what I was trying to describe via text last night... Cut the edge of the silicone outer layer at an angle, then lube it all up with dielectric grease including the metal clip, then push the boot on. That little angle may not seem like much but I found it helped a lot in getting the boot pushed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Here is a quick illustration of what I was trying to describe via text last night... Cut the edge of the silicone outer layer at an angle, then lube it all up with dielectric grease including the metal clip, then push the boot on. That little angle may not seem like much but I found it helped a lot in getting the boot pushed on.Haha this is awesome. Thanks man! Makes perfect sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Got some stuff done today. Unwrapped my intake finally[ATTACH]2061[/ATTACH]And finished gauge cluster 2.0. Still not happy with it but almost there. The plastiweld worked wonderful aside from the fact that I didn't mix it well enough. This caused air bubbles I had to fill in with bon do filler. Needless to say its not as smooth as it should be. I got lazy on it.[ATTACH]2062[/ATTACH]Tried putting in my new oil pressure sending unit bit damn thing doesn't fit in the OEM hole. How has anyone else got their electric sending unit to fit?mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4Mustang Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Looking good, bud! I hope to get mine back on the road, within the next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Looking good, bud! I hope to get mine back on the road, within the next month.I expect a full photoshoot when you do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Well I think I found my misfire issue....So today and put on my Taylor 10.4mm wires and vertical wire looms. Point to first: These plug are masssssive. Point to second: vertical looms are sweet! Halfway there!Doneeeee! These are so clean and make the rest of my engine bay look so dirty =\ Ugh, car problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Oh and aluminum driveshaft will be tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1997cobra Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Very nice job with the wires! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 looks good. if you need help with the drive shaft text me i dont work tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 lol actually finished putting the driveshaft in yesterday. Got bored and pumped it out real quick. My dad picked up some brass fittings from his work so hopefully I can get the oil pressure sending unit in and ready to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 lol actually finished putting the driveshaft in yesterday. Got bored and pumped it out real quick. My dad picked up some brass fittings from his work so hopefully I can get the oil pressure sending unit in and ready to go!You're gonna need something similar to this: http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-9278A/1979-89-Mustang-Oil-Pressure-Sending-Unit-Extension-50LThe brass fittings will eventually crack and leak oil, happened to my old motor. I don't know where I got my extension from since my shop did it but the one I posted above might work as well. I can get you exact measurements when I get home Thursday from the one I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 why is the autometer stuff brass then? not bashing just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 why is the autometer stuff brass then? not bashing just wondering.Understandable, I guess it's just the brass fittings?! That's where they told me it was leaking because they cracked. You have to use so many to get the new sender away from the block that I guess it causes more stress on the brass fittings with the car bouncing around and whatnot. Sent from Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 So many? haha I did it with one. I'll get some pictures tomorrrow! My dad got a bunch of them from his work so we'll see how long it lasts =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy95GT Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I use brass fittings for my oil pressure gauge, BUT I used to have gaggle of them put together to use to factory gauge aswell, but it would leak. Now I just use one fitting in the block and my aftermarket gauge... No leaks... Just fyi... Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 are you electrical or mechanical gauge? You gotta do something to kick out the electrical gauge because the sending unit is too large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1997cobra Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 are you electrical or mechanical gauge? You gotta do something to kick out the electrical gauge because the sending unit is too large.If you are worried about it, try something like this maybe? Then figure out a way to mount your sending unit to the block or firewall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy95GT Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Mechanical... Much more accurateJeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy95GT Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I used a long brass tube from lowes, and just built on it from there... Used thread tape aswell, but it was just too leaky for my liking.Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1997cobra Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Mechanical... Much more accurateJeremyAre they really? I've never heard that! But now that I think about it, all of our accurate pressure gauges at the shop are mechanical.So, do you just run a oil line right into the cab? Or do you use an isolator?Sorry for the hi-jack, I feel that it is kind of on topic. Feel free to delete this and move it to PMs if you see fit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Nah its cool. I had a mechanical gauge but couldn't get it to mount right in my custom cluster without hacking up my dash or buyng more an fittings. But I had a stainless steel braided line running into the cockpit. No issues ever lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 So many? haha I did it with one. I'll get some pictures tomorrrow! My dad got a bunch of them from his work so we'll see how long it lasts =]Yeah I could only get short one inch straights so I had to build it out with a 45* fitting at the end that the sender screwed into. I wish I had pics of it but I'll look when I get home. Def be able to get a pic of the new steel extension for you though just to give you an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Ahhhh okay. I'm gonna put it all in tonight and see how she does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Ahhhh okay. I'm gonna put it all in tonight and see how she doesGet it done B! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Well I got it! We'll see how long it lasts before it leaks since it seems inevitable =\ conveniently enough, I only needed one extra fitting as seen in the first pictureHere is a picture of here all mounted up and ready to be wired in! the angle lowers the sending unit location and is also angled towards the front of the car some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy95GT Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Are they really? I've never heard that! But now that I think about it, all of our accurate pressure gauges at the shop are mechanical.So, do you just run a oil line right into the cab? Or do you use an isolator?Sorry for the hi-jack, I feel that it is kind of on topic. Feel free to delete this and move it to PMs if you see fit!I have it mounted right in the cab, nit using the supplied shitty plastic line tho, I used a steel braided line just fyiJeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy95GT Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Looks good det, since u only used like 2 I don't see any problems with it leaking... Should be fine bro...Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Yeah mine needed more since I went the other way with it (out and angled back towards the headers). Well hopefully you have zero issues, shits a pain to get to.Sent from Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Gauge cluster.....done! Check another task off the list =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Looks good!! Gauges look pretty awesome in the factory housing.Oh and just because I said I'd get you pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Thanks man, Drive her around a bunch today, feels great! Needs some fucking gears in the rear though. Holy ballls does it take forever to run through the rpm range. Taking her out to a buddy's tomorrow so we'll see if that driveline issue got fixed with the new driveshaft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblocksn95 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Thanks man. I'm laying in bed right now hoping my car didn't get stolen last night Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 |.....Overnight.....................| |||........Japan Parts................||'|";,___.|_..._...____________======||_|_|...,]"(@)'(@)""'''''''''''''"'''"**|(@)(@)*****"(@)Stop breaking parts so those tails can go on...... OR sell them to me so you can get your car fixed!!!!! PM me with price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Glad to hear you got the sender issue resolved!I still haven't gotten around to dealing with it on my car. I will continue rocking the non-functioning oil pressure gauge for now until I find time to mess with it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 If you wanna set yours up just like mine, I've got extra fittings like the angles that I used. SO one step forward, two steps back as now I've got this trans issue to figure out. I think I might have lucked out on any major synchro or actual gear damage and maybe just bent a shift fork. I can still engage all gears, no grinds or weird noises, I just can't smoothly shift from one gear to the next. Probably going to try and do this the cheapest way possible and see how difficult it is to put in a new shift fork to take that route. On a side note, my buddy is helping me put in through floor subframes on the 22nd of the month. He's trying to convince me to let him weld in a cage as well so we'll see what ends up happening. Exhaust should be finished at the same time as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 If you wanna set yours up just like mine, I've got extra fittings like the angles that I used. SO one step forward, two steps back as now I've got this trans issue to figure out. I think I might have lucked out on any major synchro or actual gear damage and maybe just bent a shift fork. I can still engage all gears, no grinds or weird noises, I just can't smoothly shift from one gear to the next. Probably going to try and do this the cheapest way possible and see how difficult it is to put in a new shift fork to take that route. On a side note, my buddy is helping me put in through floor subframes on the 22nd of the month. He's trying to convince me to let him weld in a cage as well so we'll see what ends up happening. Exhaust should be finished at the same time as well.Replacing shift forks is a piece of cake. I've never done more than replace the speedometer gear in my T5 but I saw how easy those would be when I had my trans open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 did you get a chance to see if the d/s got rid of your vibes before the trans decided to be a little bastard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I think it could have. I've got bigger things to worry about Hahah my trans mount got nigger rigged under the pressure of my dad when I was putting it in. Ive gotta grind the welds off my cross member and shift it forward so the trans mount is centered. But from what I could tell, it definitely did make a noticeable difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
