Big block build for the Starship

I took it off of the jackstands today. I made another bracket for the trans dipstick. The serpentine belt is back in place. Tomorrow I am going to install the new bracket, and then it is time to try starting it. If it is running properly, I am going to put some refrigerant in the AC. I need to take my computer with me just in case it wants a TPS autoset. A couple of doors need realignment. I thought I had them right, but I can see the discrepancies. If I can get the hood on by myself, I can take it for a drive and get some gas.

The air dam impact detector needed a small tweak to clear the bumper cover. A small S bend did the trick.

Fred Kiehl wrote:

If I can get the hood on by myself, I can take it for a drive and get some gas.

This is Florida Fred, we don't need no stinking hoods.

I prefer to keep rain off of my engine and associated electronics.

Here is the new finished 461 cu. in. BBC. I was doing some final checks, and found a bad hose clamp on the upper hose. FEAD is from (pass side) 92 Chevy S10, and (dr side) 93 Fleetwood (requires FW power steering pump). Distributor eliminator (no distributor) and crank sensor with LS coil near plugs on custom brackets. Blow by oil catch can on the pass side. Upper driver's side is the Hydroboost. If you are using tall valve covers and coil near plug, I would suggest mounting the Hydroboost upside down for #7 plug wire clearance. Holley MPFI and custom fab intake. It has a 16" primary fan and a 14" secondary fan controlled by the computer through the gray relays (top pass side). I had to clearance the cowl behind the wiper motor so I can get the pass side valve cover off, and above the throttle linkage.

Looks great Fred!

Looks great!!!

I think I have stumbled on a wiring issue with the fuel pump. I inadvertently left the ignition switch on, and hooked up the battery without the computer hooked up, and the fuel pump ran. It should not run unless the computer commands it to. I am going to remove a redundant relay that I believe Is the culprit.

I rewired the issue by bypassing the redundant relay to the original one, and used the relay to supply 12v elsewhere. I had a wire pull out of a connector so had to repair that too. I had to connect it by feel. I could not put my hand on it, and see it at the same time.

We have ignition, and liftoff. The beast Is alive.

I was cranking it and it made a small pop...I squirted a little brake cleaner in the intake and it started...I thought it would burn off the break cleaner and quit, but low and behold it continued to run. Turned it off, and tried starting it again...it started, and continued to run.

I took it for a test drive, put gas in it, and it is acting like it has injector problems.

I found a local place that referbs fuel injectors, so I pulled them and dropped them off. They are supposed to be done tomorrow. $220 vs $500 for new ones.

I got the injectors back. The guy said that they were really dirty. Next, I need to reinstall them and find out if they were the culprit.

Injectors are reinstalled. If I feel up to it, the starter goes in tomorrow.

I had to put an alternator in the White Elephant today. The old one needs a new voltage regulator. I may rebuild it.

Installed the starter today. I want to check the driver's side ignition ground.

Reinstalled the skid plate. Checked the driver's side ignition ground. It started to get dark, so I called it a day.