2 hours ago, B52bombardier1 said:

It works from here . . . . 

 

https://www.tanksinc.com/

 

Rick

That’s super weird ! I can’t open your link either ! I wonder if they are blocking international traffic ?????

As in how the flushed toilet bowl water flows in the backwards direction in the Southern Hemisphere, do you need some oddball backwards fuel pump in the Southern Hemisphere that Tanks, Inc doesn't stock???? 

LOL . . . . . 

Rick

 

Just now, B52bombardier1 said:

As in how the flushed toilet bowl water flows in the backwards direction in the Southern Hemisphere, do you need some oddball backwards fuel pump in the Southern Hemisphere that Tanks, Inc doesn't stock???? 

LOL . . . . . 

Rick

 

No 

water certainly goes the same way 😜

my last efi system I built I did a pump in the tank from tanks inc and I wanted to to the same 

run 2 new fuel lines one feed one return and use a corvette regulator to the ls 2 

reason I did this was to keep the pump cool, reduce noise and not have a awful low pressure / high pressure  separate tank in the trunk 

What are your thoughts on it ? Have you done a single line system ?

I certainly understand the pump noise being less inside the tank and the pump living longer.   Yes, I'm the same as you running an in tank Walbro in my El Camino and the Catalina - using the Corvette regulator / filter assembly.

Have you thought about the link below?  This would modify your wagon tank to accept an in tank pump. I consider it expensive but useful as a last resort.

https://aeromotiveinc.com/products/phantom-340-stealth-fuel-system?srsltid=AfmBOoq8CV6HrgfoxPGd4pSqg6n4W17tf2ZcSF6QPPqkazBuDoxeWlW8

Rick

 

3 hours ago, B52bombardier1 said:

I certainly understand the pump noise being less inside the tank and the pump living longer.   Yes, I'm the same as you running an in tank Walbro in my El Camino and the Catalina - using the Corvette regulator / filter assembly.

Have you thought about the link below?  This would modify your wagon tank to accept an in tank pump. I consider it expensive but useful as a last resort.

https://aeromotiveinc.com/products/phantom-340-stealth-fuel-system?srsltid=AfmBOoq8CV6HrgfoxPGd4pSqg6n4W17tf2ZcSF6QPPqkazBuDoxeWlW8

Rick

 

yes i did see that unit but your paying for thre name ! the tanks inc one was a third of the price and what i did with last pump was i brazed the ring into the old tank and then simply bolted in the head unit with its gasket 

i think i will need to find a dealer who sells tanks inc gear and buy one that way, clearly they are not letting international customers on their web site or email which sucks 

14 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

That’s super weird ! I can’t open your link either ! I wonder if they are blocking international traffic ?????

Works here. Try typing in link by hand.  Here is the phone #'s just in case.

Edited September 26, 20241 yr by JUSTA6

I don't see any phone numbers brother Justa. Is this one of those "it's the thought that counts" moments? 

8 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

Works here. Try typing in link by hand.  Here is the phone #'s just in case.

thanks JustA !!!! typing it in worked !!!!! i was copy and pasteing !!!!

i have asked them the question as to if they do a tank and efi pump for the wagon 

Edited September 26, 20241 yr by 64 kiwi boni

On 9/26/2024 at 2:45 PM, Wrongway said:

I don't see any phone numbers brother Justa. Is this one of those "it's the thought that counts" moments? 

Have no idea why they didn't post.  WTH, a moment is a moment. 

progress today ! the engine loom arrived from my sparky for the l98 and 6l80e 

I had my sparky cover the loom in braid sheathing 

it has extra wires for oil and temp gauges along with Speedo signal wire and is a simple 4 wire hook up now , 2 fan wiring too.

Extra length on the gas pedal for left hand installation , intake air sensor that deletes the maf sensors 

and a up grade tune in the ecu 

Also I am upgrading the balancer to a 25 % under driven unit for more power 

While studying up on 68 gto parts i have thought about if there is a quick ratio steering box that would bolt into the 63 .

has anyone done this too their b body ? 

Edited December 5, 20241 yr by 64 kiwi boni

OPGI claims to have one.....justa not cheap.

https://www.opgi.com/chassis-suspension/steering-components/steering-gearbox-power-quick-ratio/quick-ratio-power-steering-gear-box-with-rag-joint-coupler-C200005.html

1 hour ago, Frosty said:

OPGI claims to have one.....justa not cheap.

https://www.opgi.com/chassis-suspension/steering-components/steering-gearbox-power-quick-ratio/quick-ratio-power-steering-gear-box-with-rag-joint-coupler-C200005.html

Aww not cheap at all ! I am wondering if they are the same as the gen 3 f body ones that I am looking at for the 68 ?

even rock auto has re man ones for a fraction of the opg unit 

hmm I might call my steering guy   

Edited December 5, 20241 yr by 64 kiwi boni

Pg hydralucs in Auckland can upgrade the factory box to quick ratio and add better road feel to it also 👍

so that’s the path I will be taking for the 63 ! They will rebuild the pump at the same time and supply brand new hoses  

I made a start on installing the L98 engine today 

first was to get the sump swapped over , this  came out of a Holden , state side it would be a g8 2009 l98 with 6l80 trans …

but first things first . I used the 64 to get a chassis angle and to see how much room I have for the trans cross member …

 

64 has 1 degree in the frame rail … 

 

Then a measure under side shows not a lot of room above the factory cross member … all to be noted when making parts for the 63 …

 

 

so off with the great big sump that  sooo won’t fit the 63 and on with the way smaller version 

 

 

 

Edited February 8, 20251 yr by 64 kiwi boni

The Holden sump had the dip stick coming up out of the sump , the new sump came with everything needed including a new pick up bolts and dipstick that passes down through the block into the smaller sump ,,, there is a plugged hole on the passenger side that you need to drive out the plug from underside … BEFORE FITTING THE NEW SUMP ! 

which of course I didn’t , so I got 2 goes at fitting the new sump 🤪

 

Edited February 8, 20251 yr by 64 kiwi boni

Next was to see if my Ls to Chev adaptor mounts would line up to what was already on the 63 frame ,,, this wagon used to have a big block Chev in it ,,, 

check out the pictures , no way was it going to line up ! To short and too far back 

Using my lazer and a digital level I could see where my fire wall was going to lay in respect to the motor . Before removing the body from the chassis I marked the fire wall location on the frame 

And the Milwaukee level on the tail shaft to get my 3 degrees 

 

Edited February 8, 20251 yr by 64 kiwi boni

While I had the level out I put it on the 12 bolt diff , and it’s sooo wrong !!! 6 degrees facing down !!! Which means I will need to completely redo the rear axle mounts !!! 
they look to be badly made , and I am not happy with the mounts . So that will be in my list after the motor is mounted 

 

With the motor set where I want it at 3 degrees I utilised the lazer again to give me a in site to the trans ground clearance 

the green line showing in the trans sump corresponds to the bottom line of the frame rails , which means I have it set justA right , 30mm hanging down from the rail line , I went and compared this to my factory trans in the 64 and she’s exactly that amount too . 

So motor back out and off with the nasty looking mounts !!!

then

motor back into the right location , And just finished the day with making cardboard templates, and thinking about how I want the mounts to look 👀 

beer o clock o feel !!! 

 

Edited February 8, 20251 yr by 64 kiwi boni

Busy man showing off his mad skills. Thankz for sharing your project.

Great work. Frankly I am impressed that he held beer o’clock at bay for that long and got that much done. It’s like his family left him alone in the garage unsupervised! Nice work Kiwi!

6 hours ago, Frosty said:

Great work. Frankly I am impressed that he held beer o’clock at bay for that long and got that much done. It’s like his family left him alone in the garage unsupervised! Nice work Kiwi!

Ah no ! Grand kids were here all day ! Hence not getting much done frosty !!! 
and the beers certainly could have come a lot earlier , temperatures have been in the  30’s and working in a tin shed it’s even hotter ! 

Well the garage mahal is insulated but it still gets cold! Its 35F inside even though its 22F outside with wind chills near zero. It’s still too cold to work on inside

Nothing like lying on your back on a near freezing cement floor to wick heat from your body! No thanks, i will wait for warmer weather. 

Edited February 9, 20251 yr by Frosty

3 hours ago, Frosty said:

Well the garage mahal is insulated but it still gets cold! Its 35F inside even though its 22F outside with wind chills near zero. It’s still too cold to work on inside

Nothing like lying on your back on a near freezing cement floor to wick heat from your body! No thanks, i will wait for warmer weather. 

wow !!! thats exact temperture of my beer fridge  

JustA a tad warm again this Sunday !!!

perfect weather for staying in the shed outa the sun 

 

I so love my plasma cutter !!! So quick , clean , and easy !!! 

cut , clean and fold....

crush tubes

 

base plates ... this cross member was all over the show ! bends and dents and some one musta used a gas axe on it as there was 2 blow holes that i had to patch !! 

i had made a tow coupling while i am draging the frame in and out of the shed .. makes it easy to drag around with the tractor ... till she able to run by here self !!

and done .

a coat of primer and thats it till next weekend when i make the trans mount. 

 The plan is to get all this engine combo sorted and i can blow the frame apart sand blast it and paint it.

 i scored some better hold up wheels than the dumb jag ones the wagon came with ….

 

Edited February 9, 20251 yr by 64 kiwi boni