Re: Got the engine to turn over by starter!!!

["amc74hornet" <amc74hornet@xxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxx> wrote:
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> amc74hornet <amc74hornet@xxxx> wrote:
> --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Davis" <martin-davis@xxxx> wrote:
> > Yesterday I worked on the 72 and finished pluming the 1/2" fuel 
> > line. Wired the fuel pump. Installed a new battery. Installed the MSD 
> > 7AL2 ignition, did some basic wiring so the engine now turns over 
> > from the key switch and the fuel pump too. Mounted the rebuilt holley 
> > 650 DP carb. The Tranny dipstick tube won't fit. I am going to get 
> > some 3/4" heater hose and cut a section out of the tube and replace 
> > it with the hose and see how that works. I have to be sure to keep it 
> > the same length so I get an accurate fluid level reading. I really 
> > need a LOKar unit but they are 60 bucks. I gotta get 2 fuel filters, 
> > a new one wire alt, mount the pullys and get a belt, also need an 
> > electric fan. Still gotta mount the tranny cooler and run the cooler 
> > lines. Need to install my B&M Pro stick reverse pattern shifter. Have 
> > to fab up and install a drive shaft safety loop. Finish the wiring, 
> > get and install the frame connectors, install the line lock, get 
> > fuel...........seems the list never ends! 
> > I was grinning ear to ear when we touched the starter wire to the 
> > battery and the engine started turning over! Man was that ever 
> > exciting! About another 2 days work and I could have it actually 
> > running!! Whoo Hoo! I am so close I can taste it,,,,,,,yet I have 
> > soooo much left to do. 
> > Well I gotta bowl this morning then I am off to Bill's to go over 
> > every nut and bolt on the Amc Team Gremlin and make sure it is ready 
> > for race day next sunday!
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> Is there no way of useing a tubeing bender to make the trans dipstick tube clear? But you would still have to recalibrate the length of the stick to give a proper reading. Sounds like you are makeing some serious headway, congrats.
> "Doc"
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> Thanks Doc,
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> It's nice to know that I have encouragemeant from someone. I can nearly taste the track now. 
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> Davis 
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Since the weather is getting nicer your going to have to balance going back to work and the Honey Do list with working on your Gremlin. But it seems like you have made some serious progress in the last few weeks. The main thing was getting the drive train in. Now it's just a matter of all them pesky little things that need to get hooked up. If you use hose like you said on the dipstick tube make sure it is hydrolic hose as other types will disintergrate from the tranny oil.
"Doc"