Just another build thread

[festyfreak39]

I brought the front parts in to work today so I could mod them on the mill. I ended up taking charlies advice and bringing up the bottom hole instead of reworking the top hole. It took about 5 minutes each to open them up. With this I should be able to adjust camber with the original hole and I didn't chew up the mount that much. If I ever need more camber I'll just slot the top more.

Also I chose the emusa coilovers because the flange is flat. Makes it easier to work on.

Were you able to get sufficient camber doing it this way?

[dliverance]

Yes I was but you have to be careful to match both sides equally. I'm going to be cutting mine deeper soon.

[dliverance]

I've been making some awesome progress. I got the fuel system complete and now I'm working on the electrical. From the looks of it, I can eliminate 75% of the wiring so I'm going to tuck it all in the fender for now. I made up my mounting bracket for the fuse/relay block today and I'll be installing that pretty soon. Other than that all she needs to run is cooling line plumbing for the radiator and heater, carb rebuild, electrical and some vacuum lines.

The next local event is April 23rd and I'm really hoping to run that event. Especially since the next event after that is the 30th.

[dliverance]

I got my wiring just about finished. I made the bracket for the fuse box and fuel regulator as well. They're primitive but they'll do. I also added in a fuse and relay for the fuel pump. I feel like I'm working at double speed now that it's warm outside.

[dliverance]

[Advancedynamix]

It's so close!

[wwwdotgov]

The engine looks so good in the bay. And looks like pretty good carb clearance too. Should be a blast to drive!

[dliverance]

It's so close!

Slowly but surely

The engine looks so good in the bay. And looks like pretty good carb clearance too. Should be a blast to drive!

I'm super excited. I can't wait.





Right now The car is waiting for very few things. I'm waiting for my job to finish installing their sandblaster so I can blast and rebuild the carbs, I still need to run all of the vacuum lines for the brake booster and distributor, I need to finish my coolant lines for the heater core and radiator and I need to do the exhaust. I'm also working on the battery tray right now. I've decided on an odyssey pc545. It's a good fit and it has standard terminals.

[dliverance]

I'm super stoked. The battery tray is almost finished. I just need to drill the mounting holes when I get home. I'm also going to be ordering the battery, sae terminal kit and strap tonight. The electrical side of this job is almost done. Well...minus the gauges I'll be adding later.

[dliverance]

I got the wiring just about finished. All that's left is the thermostat temp sensor, a new connector for the radiator fan and permanently installing the distributor wiring. All of which can be done pretty quickly.

here's some pics of the battery tray and wiring in progress. Sorry for the crappy pictures. Once it's all cleaned up I'll try to snap some decent ones with the dslr.

[festyfreak39]

Looks great man

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[dliverance]

Looks great man

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Thank you. The progress is slow but it's steady. I feel like I'm so close but still a million miles away. This week I plan on rebuilding the carbs and finishing the radiator hoses. After that, I just need to add fluids then start it up and tune the carbs.

[Advancedynamix]

Possibly the only 4 rib under drive pulley ever built specifically for an 88-89 Festiva alternator. It'll be in the mail headed your way this afternoon.

[FestYboy]

!?!?! Where'd you get that? And how much larger is it over stock?

[Advancedynamix]

!?!?! Where'd you get that? And how much larger is it over stock?

Made it. It's 60mm, which is 4mm larger than the typical 4 rib Mazda pulley. It ends up being the same drive ratio as the big shaft (capri) v belt alternator.
The typical 4 rib pulley would overdrive the alternator, and that isn't a good plan on an engine with Webber's and no rev limit.