Too bad you didn't have a set of f-body exhausts, you wouldn't have had to do that. :doh:
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Too bad you didn't have a set of f-body exhausts, you wouldn't have had to do that. :doh:
Don't remind me. I was getting impatient, and felt the need to get something done this past weekend. It hurt me to have to do it, but it'll be fine. If I run into some later, I'll just change it out. :-(
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3/8/06 update
Allen...
Got 'em on right after I Pm'd ya. For the barb'd ends to the hose, I started the ends inside the hose, then turned the end upside down on my kitchen counter. Bearing down on the hose, I was able to ratchet the barb'd end inside the hose using a crescent wrench. That was the easiest way to do it. I was looking at the fuel pump I have, and it looks like I'll be able to use the 3/8 to -6AN compression fitting as well. Should've bought more then, but wasn't sure. The "doozie" is deciding on where to mount the external fuel pump.
I'll post up more later... Maybe even some pics...
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4/20/06 update
Rigged the wiring to check for shorts & non-intentional grounds. Happy to report no abnormalities found. Felt good to see my interior/exterior lightning still work, and 5.3 underhood fuse center is not corroded to crap. Will sort out & designate which leads I will use on my OBS harness. Gotta check OBS wiring schematics this evening. Gotta work on fuel pump wiring. I just realized I didn't think about filter fittings when I placed an order for fittings. Does anyone think running fuel without a filter for initial startup (10 seconds max) would be too hazardous? Guessing it would.
I plan to make things neater b/t now and this weekend. I'll be salvage yard huntin' for a starter & coolant bottle on Saturday. I hope to turn the key Saturday... notice I said HOPE... hope that's not wishful thinking. I'm dying to hear this thing crank.
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Got a starter... one problem...
Starter engages the flexplate, but doesn't turn the motor. I was wondering if the salvage yard starter I have is bad. I took it down, and spun it unbolted. A couple friends came over and said the starter didn't seem to spin as hard/fast as they expected. I tried to pull the starter off of my Yukon, but after 20 minutes of unsuccessfully removing the starter, I bolted it back. Time will not permit me going back to the salvage yard til next Saturday.
I'll try to get the fuel line finished & the pump wired this week.
Sounds like a dead battery.
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Sounds like a dead battery.
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I had hoped it was just the battery.... but.... tried the battery out of my Yukon before I attempted to pull the Yukon's starter. I'm in the habit of thinking hard BEFORE I work hard. :laugh: I'll bite the bullet next week (sometime) to get an Autozone starter just to try out. If that's the case, that ole j/y starter is goin back to the j/y.
Did you try hooking a jumper cable or something to the motor wire coming out of the main starter windings? Maybe you can just take it apart and clean it up. The gear reduction area may have something stuck in it or it is rusted up internally from flood water. I took mine apart last week to clean and lube it since it had over 120k on it and I can afford to R&R it but not replace it.
Ya know... never thought about doing that. May try it tomorrow (after work). I've got 30 days to take back. Certainly enuff time to experiment. Thanks!
Here's an update:
I go outside again to prime the fuel setup, and what do I hear? Liquid hitting the ground... thought it was rain, but it was fuel. :shock: Strong odor coming from under the truck. Disconnect the hard-wired fuel pump, and notice fuel coming from the rail's regulator area (I think that's what it's called). I then let out a Charlie Brown AAARRRRRGGGGG!!!! *sigh* I'll disconnect the return line, and put it in the same tank I had the feed line in (dunno why I didn't do that the first time).
Here's some pics:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...elIssue002.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...elIssue004.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...elIssue006.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...elIssue007.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...elIssue008.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...elIssue009.jpg
For those that dunno, my motor was siezed due to sitting so long. Had to use some special lube oil (WD40) to get things loose.
Sweet! Looks like you got things going your way. I hope you get it running soon.
Question: Can I bypass the starter relay, and jumper directly to the starter to make the motor run?
I know VATS has been turned off on my PCM. I bypassed the relay just to test to see if starter would turn the crank & all. It does, but the motor doesn't seem to fire up. BTW, I have a stock engine harness & underhood fuse center (no more extra money right now), fuel feed/return is rigged in a safe way w/o leaks, pump works great (dunno actual pressure to intake tho), but plugs don't seem to fire. Is there something I'm missing? All coil packs plugged in... lost...
HELP!!!