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I'm going to build a detached garage that's going to get that kind of stuff, the current garage is pretty packed. The new building will have hvac, so won't be an issue.

I have a cheesy heater in the garage that just can't keep up, and am not going to put a good one in, it's not worth the effort. Once it's strictly parking, won't need to spend any extended time out there.

On the brake install status, I've used ARP 12 point hardware as much as I could on the rest of the car, and ordered stuff that will replace what shipped with the brake kit. So hit a little slow down on that.

I knew I was going to have to step up injector size from #48 to #66 once I went to the 340cfm heads, was able to install those.

Also added a vacuum reference line to the regulator, not sure if I mentioned that yet or not.

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Couple updates, one is that for whatever reason, adding the vacuum line to the regulator wasn't a positive experience, varying idle quality and startup, and just ran rich across the whole range. And yes, gave it plenty of time to learn.

I pulled it, will clear the learn table and let it settle. I may revisit this later, possibly add a fixed orifice PCV or something.

Decided to move away from the dual sync and am working towards installing the 2nd Gen Engineering 24x crank trigger setup. Will still use the dual sync for cam signal, and if that gives me trouble will move to an MSD billet or something. Will post more on that as it developes.

Went to a local car show this past Saturday, was a sunny but windy day. Turnout was 65+ cars, bunch of nice stuff there. I did pull off People's Choice award and got a small trophy, which made me feel pretty good. Lots of cool people there, and many hardcore hot rodder types.


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Couple updates, one is that for whatever reason, adding the vacuum line to the regulator wasn't a positive experience, varying idle quality and startup, and just ran rich across the whole range. And yes, gave it plenty of time to learn.

I pulled it, will clear the learn table and let it settle. I may revisit this later, possibly add a fixed orifice PCV or something.

Decided to move away from the dual sync and am working towards installing the 2nd Gen Engineering 24x crank trigger setup. Will still use the dual sync for cam signal, and if that gives me trouble will move to an MSD billet or something. Will post more on that as it developes.

Went to a local car show this past Saturday, was a sunny but windy day. Turnout was 65+ cars, bunch of nice stuff there. I did pull off People's Choice award and got a small trophy, which made me feel pretty good. Lots of cool people there, and many hardcore hot rodder types.


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Quick update:

So I have the original AFX spindles with the lower ball joint upgrade (larger 2.0 pin), and the GW lower control arms that were designed for them.

The newer Speedtech spindles come in both ways, and I ordered the typical 1.5 pin ones, and the matching lower control arms. This would in the event I want to go to coilovers later I can easily do so.

To keep it simple, I ordered the matching upper control arms.

I should have it assembled by end of day and will get the car roughly aligned using the 'TZ' alignment plates. Then will run it up to a shop to have it full aligned.

The upper control arms don't have stops, so I drilled a hole in the cross plate and added a Moog bumper.

The Speedtech lower control arms have only holes for the shock mount, pretty sure that's due in the event you want do coilovers. Since I won't be doing that any time soon, I went ahead and did steel rivnuts for the hole, beats having to try to hold a nut up there while you tighten it. The GW lowers had nuts tacked to the arm, that was nice, but obviously not desired if you want to swap to coilovers, would have to remove them.

Also on the Speedtech lowers, when using regular coil springs, you need to use their' 'isolators', which is no biggie, almost all aftermarket LCAs use them. But, the one they provide is a smaller center diameter than many, and has to be clearanced for shock hardware if you run coil springs. (I wasn't going to start shopping around and try to figure out the different versions).

Finally, I got the 'enhanced' steering arms for use with additional ackerman. Basically you mount the arms pointing towards the outside of the car, and use longer tie rod adjusters.

Soon as I get the previous parts cleaned up I will list them for a deal. You want a better deal, where I don't have to clean everything, PM me. It's the GW lowers & uppers, AFX spindles, with the steering arms, and all the matching original docs. Can pan back thru this build thread and see them.

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Quick update on another topic:

I've been experiencing a WOT fuel delivery issue once I get over about 5500 RPM. Went thru everything, electrical, pump flow, AFRs, base fuel table, you name it, no help. (Yes, I did datalogs)

So was looking at the Walbro flow charts for the GPA-6 400LPH pumps and noticed that the tank I have is not compatible with the 6-series pumps:

"These pumps are not compatible with the 1968-72 GM-A Body stock sized (non-notched) EFI Gas tanks."

Non-notched?

I have a TM34I-T tank, which at the time I ordered were the only EFI tank offered. So I looked at the available tanks, and sure enough they now offer a notched tank, and it's 1" DEEPER than the non-notched tank. (palm-on-forehead moment!)

So the pump is sucking the bottom of the tank up and blocking flow. Uhg.

Ordered the notched tank and will swap it out. Dang. Live & learn!

I may try to put a U bracket on the pickup of the pump to prevent it sucking up the floor, will have to see what I can come up with after I pull the tank.



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New tank came in, dropped the old one, cleaned it up a little, and is now listed in sale section:

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...d.php?t=875172


The tank will work fine using the GPA-4 and GPA-5 pumps, up to about 700hp, but is not recommended for anything larger than the GPA-5.


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UPDATE:

New tank isn't working for me using the GPA-8, the sump is too small, as well as the 2 feed lines to the sump, it runs the sump dry at WOT in like 3 sec and drops PSI to almost zero.

That tank too will be available soon in sale section, it's the 1" deeper one with notched corners, TM34IN-T:

https://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/p...rod/prd586.htm

Bit the bullet and ordered a Rick's tank, should have it in a week or two.

Uhg.

EDIT: It will work with the GPA-4 & GPA-5 pumps.


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Finally got around to installing my Cold Case radiator, and found my new fans for it too. (Still not totally unpacked from move). Need some fittings and a couple other small items to finish it off.

Selling the eBay 4 core radiator and the fans, if any are interested, it's in the for sale section for a while before I list on eBay:

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...17#post6531017

Always offer stuff here first before listing on eBay....



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