12 January 2017 - General

Checked the battery to make sure its ready to start the car, installed battery.  

Checked fluid levels of transmission, engine oil and cooling system.

Attempted to start engine but mechanical fuel pump would not self prime.  Nearly drained battery, removed and recharged.

9 January 2016 - General

While I am waiting for the three cluster gauge to arrive, I removed the mechanical water temp sensor and re-installed it.  I used RTV blue sealer on the threads of the brass manifold adapter and the fitting on the sensor.  I'll put coolant back into the system on the 11th.  If it doesnt leak, I will move on with getting the engine started and break in the engine/transmission.  If it does leak I'll replace the old gauge set with the new one.

Also if the tranmission lines/fittings leak I will see about getting a flex line kit with AN fittings to replace the factory hard lines that run from the transmission to the radiator cooler.

I picked up a remote starter switch to allow for starting/cranking the engine while in the engine bay area. 

8 January 2016 - General

The water temp sensor fitting is still leaking just a drop or two even after being tightened down as much as it has been.  I ordered a three gauge instrument cluster since I will be replacing the water temp sensor and gauge, might as well start off with the same brand of gauges.

Heres a pic of the 2 5/8" gauge cluster to be installed.

7 January 2016 - General

The thermostat housing has a water temp sensor fitting.  The fitting has been wrapped with teflon tape and screwed into place and the sensor installed.  The fitting is leaking, I'm in the process of tightening it down to stop the leak. 
 

4 January 2016 - General

• primed the engine oil system.  Used an electric drill with an oil pump driver to pressurize the oil system.  On the low setting the oil system pressurizes to 50 psi.  Found out the mechanical oil gauge was leaking at the gauge. Had to remove and re-install the compression fitting to resolve the leak.  Checked the oil pressure sensor and fitting they were not leaking.  Also the valve covers did not leak.
• checked the coolant hoses, and so far no more leaks, looks like fittings/clamps are now tight enough.
• currently the car needs gas, so the fuel system can be primed.  After that I believe I can start the engine.

2 January 2017 - General

•  installed front bumper assembly
• installed front valance panel(had to re-align driver side fender to properly install valance panel
• install grille center piece
• filled crankcase with 5 quarts engine oil and filled oil filter with oil
• filled transmission to full on dipstick(4 quarts), still need to fill with 4.5 to 5 quarts
• filled cooling system with three, one gallon containers( still needs more) of 50/50 coolant
• installed rubber fuel hose from fuel pump to chassis fuel hard line

TODO:

• prime oil system
• "burp" cooling system
• charge car battery
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1 January 2016 - General

• re-checked all connections and fittings 
• installed wiper/washer foot pedal assembly 
• re-check electrical connections for gauge cluster 
• installed passenger and driver side fenders 
• installed passenger side and driver side headlight grille assemblies 
• installed grille deflector 
• setup for installing the front bumper assembly
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TODO:

• install bumper assembly
• install grille center piece
• install front valance panel
• install wiper nozzles and hoses
• install windshield wipers
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