IMO, a big difference in the shifting characteristics of a Tremec vs a Muncie is the lubricant used. Put Automatic Transmission Fluid in your Muncie and it will shift easier too...
IMO, a big difference in the shifting characteristics of a Tremec vs a Muncie is the lubricant used. Put Automatic Transmission Fluid in your Muncie and it will shift easier too...
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I think we should take the Tremec versus Muncie and Hurst Shifter discussion to its own thread. This is CN's build thread and we should focus on what he is doing.
I love the debate but I dont think it belongs here.
OK CN give us some wiring pics to make us dizzy.
Scorp
Today I decided to mess with my glove box some more. I installed the top portion using the two screws, and slid the lower portion in place. It actually wasn't that far off from working, but took some modifications.
First thing I did was drill out the holes in the top portion and add some metal nuts
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Then I drilled holes in the bottom portion to match the existing holes in the top piece, and added metal nuts there too.
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Then I installed the assembled box with the top two screws, and it became obvious that I needed to do some clearancing of the bottom to make it all fit. You can see the notches at the ends of the bottom piece....this is the trick to making it fit. If you don't do that, the bottom piece will ride up on the sheetmetal and it won't sit down on the hinge.
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56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
Been busy with other stuff for a couple of days but today I wired up the hood release and RLO relays. I looked at all the wiring possibilities that I could think of and this is how I ended up wiring them:
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I really wanted to run the RLO on switched power but my hood release needs to be on constant power and I didn't want another relay. So both run on constant power. Since the brake lights work with the key off, the RLO will activate too.
So when I hit the speed at which I programmed my door locks to lock, the hood release and RLO will be deactivated by the top relay, as long as I'm going over that speed. Once I drop below that speed the RLO only activates when I push on the brake pedal. The side benefit of this is that I think the lower relay coil will act as a resistor that is needed to pull the cruise control signal low when the brakes are not applied. If you use LED taillights you need to do that or the cruise will always think the brake is on.
I received my footwell lights so I'll get them mounted to the console, and figure out where to mount the main power/amp fuse box to get it out of the way of the stereo. I also got the lighted switches today and I'm really impressed with them...I think they're going to be pretty cool.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
Pretty much finished up all the wiring work under my dash and in the console. Just a few little odds and ends to tie up after the console is re-installed after upholstery. I also have to terminate the wires to the switches but will do that after I build the console top. Still going to do a little work bundling wires up under the rear seat, but not much. This was a huge job and I tried to stay on it so I didn't forget where I was. I ended up making 4 of my rear fuses IGN power instead of constant so I had more spare switched fuses. I hope I didn't make any mistakes.
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56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
CN,
Is that an EZ wire harness?
It looks exceptional. Make sure theres a schematic so you can trouble shoot.
Scorp
That was a CHORE for sure. But good job and nice work there.
Ummm, ya think? Maybe a book of schematics for troubleshooting!Make sure theres a schematic so you can trouble shoot.
1957 Nomad- LS1/T56 on C4 chassis
1959 Fleetside Apache 1/2 ton, shortbed, big window, 327ci.
No Scorp, I wired it from scratch. That bundle of wires coming down from the dash into the left side of the console has 80 wires, and there's about 30 on the other side, mostly the Holley engine harness that I modified. There's no manufactured harness out there that would have worked on this car...not even close.
Here's a list of the power items/accessories I have installed.
Twin Derale fans with Dakota Digital PAC-2750 fan controller
Autoloc electric hood release solenoid (custom mount)
Electric power brakes
Power windows with one-touch controllers
Power vent windows
Holley C950 ECM with Wideband O2
Power antenna
Dakota Digital VHX gauges and clock
Dakota Digital PAC-3500 door lock controller with Electric-Life door locks
Dakota Digital PAC-1300 automatic headlight/dome/RAP controller
12-way 2000 Cadillac Eldorado power seats
Raingear wipers with delay switch
Kenwood DDX-471HD 2-DIN touchscreen stereo
Polk Audio speakers
Rockford Fosgate amp
Dakota Digital cruise control
Boyo backup camera
Danchuk 56 backup light kit
DMH 3 1/2" electric cutouts with one-touch controller
Walbro 255LPH fuel pump
Centex Auto Dimming mirror with temp and compass
Vintage Air Gen IV Sure Fit A/C
Panther keyless entry/Alarm system
Hella dual note horns
Multiple LED courtesy lights, console box light
Console fan (cooling for amp and ECM)
Also plan to add all LED exterior lights and headlights. I have a whole binder full of schematics with the wire sizes and colors and a drawing of the fuse panel with all the fuses marked. Relay sockets are labeled and also shown on the schematics. Hope I don't need them.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax