I'm still wrenching on my car getting it ready for its maiden voyage. In an effort to make the car more enjoyable to drive I decided to add power steering. I bought a type II pump from March systems. I purchased a 600 series steering box from Detroit Speed and engineering. The March pump uses a remote reservoir. I purchased a nice remote reservoir from PSC Motorsports. I had to build a bracket to mount the reservoir to the radiator support.
I also decided to add a hydroboost setup as with the new shaft rockers/taller vavle covers I only had about 1/8-1/4" clearance from the 8" dual diaphram booster to the drivers side valve cover. I also removed the electric water pump and twin Flex-a-lite electric fans. I installed a GM high performance aluminum water pump that I've had for years along with a factory style clutch fan and shroud. The electric stuff was just too much of a draw with all the EFI components even using a 110AMP alternator.
The hydroboost stuff should be here tomorrow. Once I get that installed I will be ready to test drive the car. Oh wait, I have to install new coil springs as all the extra weight (battery back up front, heater installed, power steering box, pump, Bowtie block, and all the EFI stuff) has the car sitting way too low with the 6 cylinder Moog springs that I've been using. It seems with everything I do lately I take two steps forward and one back. Hopefully I'll be finished soon
Here are a few pictures so far.
I also decided to add a hydroboost setup as with the new shaft rockers/taller vavle covers I only had about 1/8-1/4" clearance from the 8" dual diaphram booster to the drivers side valve cover. I also removed the electric water pump and twin Flex-a-lite electric fans. I installed a GM high performance aluminum water pump that I've had for years along with a factory style clutch fan and shroud. The electric stuff was just too much of a draw with all the EFI components even using a 110AMP alternator.
The hydroboost stuff should be here tomorrow. Once I get that installed I will be ready to test drive the car. Oh wait, I have to install new coil springs as all the extra weight (battery back up front, heater installed, power steering box, pump, Bowtie block, and all the EFI stuff) has the car sitting way too low with the 6 cylinder Moog springs that I've been using. It seems with everything I do lately I take two steps forward and one back. Hopefully I'll be finished soon
Here are a few pictures so far.
