Installing a V-8...a few questions, Progress thread & 914 makeover |
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Installing a V-8...a few questions, Progress thread & 914 makeover |
computers4kids |
May 28 2008, 10:21 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
I'm installing a chevy 305 with a renegage kit and I have a few questions.
There seems to be plenty of room to leave the battery tray in the OEM position, why do many move the location to the trunk? I have the Renegade wiring harness but no diagram...can someone send me a copy? The exhaust is headers with twin turbo exhaust. Do you remove the stock exhaust heat sheild...it fits either way. Is it good to leave it or remove it? Where do you source your power for the front 'dual fan radiator?' From what I have read it needs to be powered all the time, not switched. Is there a source to tap into in the front trunk or do you run a dedicated line...if so how heavy? I would really love to see pictures of your V-8 914 front end so see what kind of setup you did for valance and cutting the bumper! I'm good on the fender cuts. Stupid Question: The renegade recommends using #8 1/2 metal screws to attach the brackets that hold the coolant hoses to the bottom of the car. It mentions to be careful not to puncture the fuel lines in the tunnel. How can you tell if your'e going to hit a fuel line or not? ...other than just hoping and guessing? Sorry for all the questions... Mark Edited.....thought I would add some before and a after picture since this thread has evolved into a v-8 install/restore/modify thread. The story begins.... Attached image(s) |
computers4kids |
Jun 29 2008, 11:38 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
More progress...
Today, I painted the interior "marathon blue" along with the inside of the doors. I went with single stage on the inside. The outside will be going the same color but base coat, clear coat. Now I can start putting the interior back in now...acutally looks like its coming together. Took off the headers because the paint that came on them was not so great and big hunks flaked off when I first started the motor. I thought some paint stripper would take the rest off quickly...I was WRONG. After several coats of stripper only some of it came off. More work than expected. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) As soon as I get my gauges back from being re-calibrated...in goes the Ghetty dash. Attached image(s) |
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