Dospoogeented E-7 upgrade coming soon (with lots of pics)

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Dospoogeented E-7 upgrade coming soon (with lots of pics)

Reply #45 – August 07, 2009, 05:46:10 PM

None. They are identical and same part #.

Dospoogeented E-7 upgrade coming soon (with lots of pics)

Reply #46 – August 09, 2009, 10:02:56 PM

I have the conversion almost done!!!

The engine conversion is complete. I started it up tonight and got a big backfire. Advanced the distributor a little and it fired right up. No fuel leaks and one water leak at the temp sensor to fix. Sounds pretty good. Tomorrow I'll start it pull the distributor spout and give it 14 degrees of initial timing. I'll give a quite a few starts and idle time before the maiden journey. I still have to install the 190 lbh Walbro fuel pump which is the final step.

Another lesson learned. If you get an HO throttle body from a 5 spd car
you must cut off a stud and drill a hole through a rivet in the throttle arm for the transmission TV cable.

Once I get it washed and all cleaned up I'll give post some pics.

Dospoogeented E-7 upgrade coming soon (with lots of pics)

Reply #47 – August 10, 2009, 08:32:53 PM

Make sure all is right - I don't think I've ever had my own vehicle backfire from the distributor being off (I have always eyed it into place though). Also isn't 14 degrees pushing it to start? I'd make sure it runs perfect at 10 + spout before moving it around.

Dospoogeented E-7 upgrade coming soon (with lots of pics)

Reply #48 – August 10, 2009, 09:02:20 PM

I stabbed the distributor in at 0 on the balancer and it was too retarded. I've got to restab the distributor with pointer at 10 degrees.

Dospoogeented E-7 upgrade coming soon (with lots of pics)

Reply #49 – August 10, 2009, 09:33:10 PM

Quote from: quick50stng;286129

I stabbed the distributor in at 0 on the balancer and it was too retarded.

I bet it thinks the same about you!

Quote from: quick50stng;286129

I stabbed the distributor in at 0 on the balancer and it was too retarded. I've got to restab the distributor with pointer at 10 degrees.

Just stab it in at zero with the TFI connector pointing at the AC front bracket. ("1" on cap pointing almost straight back). Balance set to 0. Make sure the tiedown its snug enough so it wont spin on its own. The button should be pointing almost at 1. Then turn it till its about an inch to two away from hitting the water neck. It always starts for me there. Pull out the timing light and go.

BTW

Dospoogeented E-7 upgrade coming soon (with lots of pics)

Reply #50 – August 11, 2009, 07:02:34 AM

I'll play with the timing tomorrow I have family obligations to attend to until then and YES I have lots of pics to post up just trying to find time but I'll get there.

Pics

Reply #51 – August 14, 2009, 05:57:18 PM

I got the idle all figured out runs great. Definitely worth the trouble.

Dospoogeented E-7 upgrade coming soon (with lots of pics)

Reply #52 – August 19, 2009, 02:51:40 PM

Looks great:D

Your engine bay looks less cluttered than mine. I think it's because you don't have A/C, wires for the climate control, or the wires for a MAF meter cluttering it up

Dospoogeented E-7 upgrade coming soon (with lots of pics)

Reply #53 – August 19, 2009, 08:28:11 PM

Drop that front end an inch and fill those rear wheel wells :burnout:

Dospoogeented E-7 upgrade coming soon (with lots of pics)

Reply #54 – August 20, 2009, 07:48:53 AM

Plans are 2 lower the car a little and add 15x6 and 15x8 Draglites with 275-60-15's stuff under there. I've also got a line on a Turbo Coupe hood for $50. Should be in my hands in the next week or so.

Recently had a few electrical gremlins jump in the car though. See the electrical section.

Dospoogeented E-7 upgrade coming soon (with lots of pics)

Reply #55 – August 20, 2009, 09:04:13 PM

Is the SO manifold restricted on the upper intake or both? Do you have to replace the lower intake with the HO upper?

Dospoogeented E-7 upgrade coming soon (with lots of pics)

Reply #56 – August 21, 2009, 12:55:32 AM

The lower intake is the same for both intakes. only the top H.O. is different.

Dospoogeented E-7 upgrade coming soon (with lots of pics)

Reply #57 – August 21, 2009, 10:27:48 PM

Thanks. So remove the upper and replaced the lower injectors and upper intake with the HO. Thanks

Dospoogeented E-7 upgrade coming soon (with lots of pics)

Reply #58 – August 22, 2009, 06:03:41 AM

you need to do the computer and cam at the same time as the fuel injectors, just FYI. If you have any problems checkout coolcats.net in the H.O. upgrade section, or start a thread on here and every one will jump in.