1976 FSJ Project, 6.2 GM and Coils.

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Looking nice! The quality of your guys work is awesome.


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Looking good. I need more details about that cable shift on the 241? Please.

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That is a 231...and that is a Novak Conversions sourced shifter cable...works great...but it is meant for a TJ wrangler or XJ Cherokee I believe.

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Image[/url[URL=http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/CleanCarShop/media/76%20FSJ%20Project/photo%204-20140521-212714.jpg.html]Image. So the body is on and we are working on wiring and plumbing.... the dash and column were wired previously so it's pretty much the engine bay Nd taillights etc. Still a few unknowns until we drive it. So far it is all coming together well.

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Image[/URL[URL=http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/CleanCarShop/media/76%20FSJ%20Project/IMAG0320-20140527-231445.jpg.html]Image[/URL[URL=http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/CleanCarShop/media/76%20FSJ%20Project/IMAG0317-20140527-231423.jpg.html]Image[/URL[URL=http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/CleanCarShop/media/76%20FSJ%20Project/IMAG0318-20140527-231432.jpg.html]Image. We have made a bit more progress since these pictures were taken. The radiator is in as well as the trans cooler. The engine wiring harness is connected and it fired right up. Disappointed to find the corvette dbw pedal doesn't work. Have to look into that...to do list is short but it involves brakes, drive shafts, and some more wiring. Hope to be driving it soon.
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Wow.
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There's a couple of wires that are backwards on the corvette pedal in comparison to the truck pedal. If your tune is from a truck, that's likely your pedal issue. Looking good!

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Little bit of a late post but I love your setup for the front suspension. Reminds me of the radius arm setup of an early bronco! Looks like it will have really good travel and ride really well too. Is that part of a kit or did you do all the fabrication yourself?

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Thanks for the information on the pedal...Googled it.....switched two wires works great. The front suspension is basically ours... but rusty s off-road arms and lower and upper mounts were used. The coill over mount is from poly performance catalog. But we extended it a few inches. Just spent all day wiring and buttoning things up in engine bay....it's time for a beer or six.

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Image[/URL[URL=http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/CleanCarShop/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG955095.mp4]Image[/URL[URL=http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/CleanCarShop/media/Mobile%20Uploads/received_m_mid_1402855720279_a06018241e14c13f49_0.jpeg.html]Image


Drove it outside.... Drove it around the building. Drove it up and down the side road and some two tracks. Went down to put gas in it, hit some rough asphalt and experienced the dreaded death wobble. put the hood on and buttoned things up a bit more then headed to a shop for an alignment. Put on a new draglink end....Only old part left from the fsj steering. Added 3.5 degrees of caster and set toe. Drives great! No death wobble...handles very well, rides nice...maybe a bit stiff for some but we are really close with our springs and shocks. I'm pretty happy with it so far.Having an issue with the power to the pcm. At key off, the trans side of things shuts down before the engine side...best I can tell. The engine then sets a code for low voltage at ignition. This the causes the trans to go limp home. I can clear the codes at strart up and it drives fine. Key off....Key back on and a get the codes. Any help with that would be great. If my phone's camera worked I would post more pics...stay tuned for that. Maybe more pics Saturday.

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Image[/URL[URL=http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/CleanCarShop/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG950547.jpg.html]ImageHappy 4TH EVERYONE! still road testing... But this is a little preview vof the final stance...need to finalize bumpers and the wiring needs to be buttoned up. Eventually will have a new coat of paint. It drives very very well. I'm happy with it
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That thing is a work of beauty! Very, very cool!
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Image. Well I have until September 20th to make it look something like this...the owner/designers rendering. Stay tuned!

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We're closing in on September. Do you have any updates for us? You are doing a fantastic job on this.

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Unfortunately I'm at the mercy of the paint shop and not much progress has been made. We stripped it down to nothing but taillights and handed it over. They are going to take it to bare metal, finish my body work and fix all the little dings. The interior is scheduled to get started on October 20th...if it's out of paint in time , I will throw stock interior in it and try to make my local car show on September 20th...it drives and handles very well power is unbelievable have plumbed the lockers, but it is impressive off road also.

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Image stopped in at the body shop , they have all the body work done. Some sanding and then primer and paint. The roof will be white, as well as the "spear" down the sides...the front side markers have been shaved...Will replace with a smaller round marker light.
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Dude awesome work. Haven't caught up because your hidden tube bumber just gave me an idea :twisted: Just wanted to say thanks. I think people will like my bumper idea.
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Amazing work. If I won the lottery I would hire you guys to update my rig. Good luck on the dead line.

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Truly AMAZING!! Nice work!!!!!!!!!
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