1 step closer for V8 swap

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Haven't posted on this thread in a while but this where my project has gone so far.made radiator hose for upper.and heater core hoses

 

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Got fuel system all situated.as well as upper intake and throttle cable connected.ended up using my donor cars cable.fit perfect pretty much.lol

 

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Intake all bolted into place.plug wires in place.working on getting a longer alternator wire.mounting ignition coil connecting all that .as well as mounting and connecting new gauges.then finally start the wiring.Can't wait for that!

 

[Elutheros]

Interesting air filter.

 

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Funny.

 

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Looks like it's ready to put a match to it.lol

 

[Bird76Mojo]

How'd you connect your cut radiator hoses? I used aluminum tubing (1/16" wall) and it eventually started leaking. I ended up making a bead crimping tool out of a pair of electrical crimpers from Harbor Freight. I heated the tubing and crimped beads in both ends, then sanded the beads super smooth. No leaks since..

 

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/143811640907 and the lower one dayco makes a hose that has 2 different sized ends so I didnt even need to cut it or reduce it at all.

 

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The sleeve went in pretty snuggly.i ll be real surprised it leaks

 

[Bird76Mojo]

Those couplers should work flawlessly. Very nice looking pieces for the price. Saved to my watch list..

 

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Finished making my bracket for my air intake today.a little tricky but I think it'll work.

 

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Intake completely in now fitting pretty good.i also remounted the hood.a few more things and I'll be driving this beast

 

[Shran]

Where did you find those fuel line adapters? Those would have saved me some hassle a few times.

I have a Crown Vic engine in my truck, had the same thing going on with the heater hoses except one went straight down into the intake on the front through the coolant temp sensor nipple and the other had that ridiculous metal mess under the intake. I eliminated that part and just ran it straight to the water pump.

 

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I didn't want to use 5' of heater core hoses if I could help it.so I modified coolant tube.and thats what I came up with.

 

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Russell