12:05 Garage- ’70 Duster build
With Moparty fast approaching I figured it was time to get off my *** and work on the car. I had been putting off the serpentine pulley conversion for a while because I knew it was going to be a pain to get it right. I wasn't wrong, the pulley I bought for the AC compressor won't work, so I will have to replace the compressor. Also, getting the press on alternator and power steering pulley in the proper place has proven to be a trail and error exercise.
Below are the pics of the crank pulley I modified to have the trigger wheel for crank signal. I measured 1000 times to get the orientation as close to the V-belt pulley as possible and it looks pretty good. I'll likely just have to adjust the timing offset in the EFI once I check with a timing light. The big take away is I won't have to make or modify the existing sensor bracket.
This was the first time I ever TIG welded, and welded aluminum. Learned a lot, and I need more practice....
Also got a set of "good" 200TW tires to replace the Nittos. Anxious to see how the car handles with more grip. These are Falken Azenis RT660s. Consistently top 3 autcross tire in every reivew I've read. I wish my front wheels were 9" so I could run 275s all around. Maybe I'll see about getting them widened one day...
With Moparty fast approaching I figured it was time to get off my *** and work on the car. I had been putting off the serpentine pulley conversion for a while because I knew it was going to be a pain to get it right. I wasn't wrong, the pulley I bought for the AC compressor won't work, so I will have to replace the compressor. Also, getting the press on alternator and power steering pulley in the proper place has proven to be a trail and error exercise.
Below are the pics of the crank pulley I modified to have the trigger wheel for crank signal. I measured 1000 times to get the orientation as close to the V-belt pulley as possible and it looks pretty good. I'll likely just have to adjust the timing offset in the EFI once I check with a timing light. The big take away is I won't have to make or modify the existing sensor bracket.
This was the first time I ever TIG welded, and welded aluminum. Learned a lot, and I need more practice....
Also got a set of "good" 200TW tires to replace the Nittos. Anxious to see how the car handles with more grip. These are Falken Azenis RT660s. Consistently top 3 autcross tire in every reivew I've read. I wish my front wheels were 9" so I could run 275s all around. Maybe I'll see about getting them widened one day...