[DML] Re: Undoing Engine Swap

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Look closely at my firewall -- fuel lines from & to the tank are tied
together and tucked out of the way (same under the luggage
compartment). Factory plumbing is all still under the car, including
accumulator and fuel filter. I opted to run a new low pressure line
and filter. Low pressure pump rides in a stock tank boot (within a
protective sleeve made from 2" NPT pipe & cap -- it's a smaller
diameter and non-submersible) and attached to the factory electrical
circuit. Definitely easily returned K Jetronic, but *WHY* would anyone
want to do that?

Frame extensions were necessary because my new motor mounts are in the
middle of the lower engine casting. Didn't have time or gaskets to
swap it before Pigeon Forge. Extensions were supposed to be temporary
(that's why I didn't paint them), but they are fast becoming
permanent. Are indeed bolted on, using stock motor mount holes. Weight
of the engine also holds them against the strongest corners of the
crossmember (extensions wrap around the crossmember).

BTW: These are prime examples of the problems that pop up one after
another during a repower. Are not catastrophic in & of themselves, but
they will drive you fair to crazy. 

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> There are exceptions to this, like Bill's carb'd PRV. It's easily
returnable to 
> stock configuration, or even Stage III because his motor mounts aren't 
> permenant and PRV maintenance is relatively the same. I'm not sure what 
> category I'd put that car in.
> 









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