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  1. lobelsteve

    Steve's GT-R Build Thread

    Got my replacement hose and fitting from bottom of block to filter. 18 fresh qts of oil, replaced pan gasket and inspected pan for junk (none). Angle grinder for front shaft off transaxle to get Dailey dry sump pan off easier. Recommend anyone doing this build to do this ahead of mating the...
  2. lobelsteve

    Steve's GT-R Build Thread

    Love this community. Got a call from H today. He must have read my posts. He provided a lot of helpful insight over the phone. Lucky for me he is close enough by where anything I screw ip can be done right by the man.
  3. lobelsteve

    Steve's GT-R Build Thread

    And now the real work begins.... Test driving and noticed the following: Brakes: if you do not bleed the inner ports at any corner, the brakes really suck. Will rebleed all 4 corners the right way and see if it helps. Steering: Running H-Craft modified. Car is at max height for now. If I...
  4. lobelsteve

    Steve's GT-R Build Thread

    All this time off..... Between yesterday and today: Install shifter gate- 1/4-20 thread, 3 bolts. Install mirrors. Race Mirrors from Pegasus. https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=28686. Made backing plates out of 3/16 aluminum instead of washers. Hang wires under dash...
  5. lobelsteve

    Steve's GT-R Build Thread

    Still lots to do.
  6. lobelsteve

    Steve's GT-R Build Thread

    3/28/20 Redo hazard and turn with new parts. Hazard Switch - Carling, DPST, Toggle, 2 Position, (On-Off) Turn Signal Switch - Baomain Toggle Switch SPDT ON/Off/ON Trailer wiring adapter - Hopkins 48895 Incandescent LED Taillight Converter Reclamp and replace front radiator pipes and hoses...
  7. lobelsteve

    Steve's GT-R Build Thread

    Moving right along.... Coolant leak by radiator was due to a T-clamp that was 1/4" too big and never tightened enough. Fixed it. Oil leak at pan was one of my AN fittings not being tightened enough. Leak on driver's ride rear of pan looks like the gasket between the Dailey pan and the block...
  8. lobelsteve

    Steve's GT-R Build Thread

    Getting better. To do list is at top, stuff done under it. Took pics and hope to load them under it. Temp: burped the system a bit more. Now holds at 199 with no fan on. After 15 min at idle one of two fans kicked on but temp never got over 201. I guess thermostat set at 195. GMPP fan at...
  9. lobelsteve

    Steve's GT-R Build Thread

    Still working wiring. Going to seal spider before installing dash. Switches mostly installed. Need to make sure lighting all works first. Ran into coolant leak at front of tunnel. Scrapped entire front setup of stainless pipes and silicone elbows. Got Gates flexible radiator hose. Tossed 5...
  10. lobelsteve

    Steve's GT-R Build Thread

    I dislike the unneeded complexity of the Olds Intrigue column harness. 12/28/19 American Autowire Turn Signal Switch 500148 American Autowire Wiper Switch 500146- replacement pending, would not go into high. American Autowire Headlight Switch 500358 American Autowire Flasher Relays 510226-...
  11. lobelsteve

    Steve's GT-R Build Thread

    Please provide assistance. I am not certain as to where I go from here. Wiring the column. Please help me fill in the blanks for the letters and numbers below. Here is my harness. Here is the column pin outs. I have the connector and terminal ends. I need help matching up wires from the...
  12. lobelsteve

    Steve's GT-R Build Thread

    Easy day. Plugged some harness wires into the column. Able to start car and shut it down using a keyed switch. Got clutch interlock switch working. Gremlins: Brake lights not coming on. Turn signals come on, but do not flash. Haven’t hooked any ground wires up through harness so hope...
  13. lobelsteve

    Steve's GT-R Build Thread

    Wiring harness. About half of the Speedway gets used. The GMPP for the LS7 takes care of a lot of the headache. I ran wire before I got a harness for fuel pumps, fans, gauges. The AC has its own harness. Only problem I have is which half of the Speedway harness gets used.. ;) Will mount...
  14. lobelsteve

    Steve's GT-R Build Thread

    Got back on track and did some basic wiring. Using Speedway mini harness and confused as heck. What wires run from that to the GMPP, any? Working on lighting first to lessen the headache. Run cable, loom it, unloom it. Solder on headlight connectors. Solder reverse light switch from Graz...
  15. lobelsteve

    Michael's GT-R Build

  16. lobelsteve

    Michael's GT-R Build

    Loosen the bolts on the front of the spider. Drill the hole in the center of the spider section. This allows the gear of the wiper motor to slide in and you can lift and wiggle the spider to get the motor in place so you can fab up brackets.
  17. lobelsteve

    Steve's GT-R Build Thread

    Still here. Got wiring harness started. Tail lamps from H are wired in. Look fantastic. Fan controller wired in except for AC switch. Ran wires from harness to headlamp area for lights, horn, markers. Ordered up some side markers that also do parking lamps. Wiring is a mental exercises...
  18. lobelsteve

    Steve's GT-R Build Thread

    Moved 15 miles down the road. Car went in to temp storage. Back in garage ready for some work. Going with Speedway wiring harness and adjustable fan controller for fan 2 from Derale. Got Mouser for column connectors.
  19. lobelsteve

    Looking for nice pictures of garages

    New garage, new lift. Not sure why pics are now rotated on forums. Fixed it by dragging into window rather than uploading.
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