A-Body Round #2- My '76 Scamp restore...
Weekend update:
1. Got the radiator and alternator temporarily installed. Didn't realize the mechanical fan wasn't gonna work with the supercharger, so have an electric fan coming.... Also can't bring myself to leave the super crusty alternator on there when everything else is so pretty, so have one of those coming too.
2. Went ahead and installed the carb hat, elbow from S/C to it, and the blow-off valve. I'd like to get the carb hat a bit straighter, but not sure I'm gonna be able to do that and still get the elbow on... may end up trying trimming it a bit more but am hesitant since I'd have to order another Elbow if I mank it up.
3. The spot where the instructions say to put the air filter basically sets it right where the exhaust pipes need to merge after the Dutras, so I ordered a mandrel bent 180 so I can put the air filter about where the battery would normally go. Gonna relocate the battery to the trunk instead.
4. Also used a ton o' zip-ties and took all the wrap off the factory wire harness. I'll put the harness back on soon, make necessary modifications for the new stuff, and also install the headlight relay kit I got from the member here who makes them. When installing that relay kit I'll probably strip the unused stuff out of the harness so I don't end up with extra old headlight plugs just hanging around.
5. Ordered all the junk I need in order to make new fuel lines and new transmission cooler lines as well, so hopefully that all arrives this week.
Pretty happy with progress and feel halfway confident about having it ready by Spring-ish.
Weekend update:
1. Got the radiator and alternator temporarily installed. Didn't realize the mechanical fan wasn't gonna work with the supercharger, so have an electric fan coming.... Also can't bring myself to leave the super crusty alternator on there when everything else is so pretty, so have one of those coming too.
2. Went ahead and installed the carb hat, elbow from S/C to it, and the blow-off valve. I'd like to get the carb hat a bit straighter, but not sure I'm gonna be able to do that and still get the elbow on... may end up trying trimming it a bit more but am hesitant since I'd have to order another Elbow if I mank it up.
3. The spot where the instructions say to put the air filter basically sets it right where the exhaust pipes need to merge after the Dutras, so I ordered a mandrel bent 180 so I can put the air filter about where the battery would normally go. Gonna relocate the battery to the trunk instead.
4. Also used a ton o' zip-ties and took all the wrap off the factory wire harness. I'll put the harness back on soon, make necessary modifications for the new stuff, and also install the headlight relay kit I got from the member here who makes them. When installing that relay kit I'll probably strip the unused stuff out of the harness so I don't end up with extra old headlight plugs just hanging around.
5. Ordered all the junk I need in order to make new fuel lines and new transmission cooler lines as well, so hopefully that all arrives this week.
Pretty happy with progress and feel halfway confident about having it ready by Spring-ish.