[malmech12]

Good, I'm relieved. I can't afford the huge sum for the cleaner, and other parts right now. So, at least I will have the cool do-dad movement, even though the air is not feeding.

Thanks to all who responded.

Steve

 

[DZAUTO]

Steve,
You are correct in your understanding as to what it takes to have a functional OUTER door. Because of your budget restrictions, or whatever, I agree that this would be the way to get started with a CI hood. If you want both the looks of a CI hood as well as a properly functioning outer door, you have the right idea. As your budget allows, you can always add the additional underhood parts.
All of the above is good info, expecially the CI Hood course. Study hard for the test, most people fail it the first time!

 

[malmech12]

Hey DZ,

How exactly does the harness wire up? I cannot find for the life of me a harness color coded schematic for the accel switch/solinoid/relay deal. Can you help?

Steve

 

[DZAUTO]

OK Steve,
There is a total of five parts for the complete elec portion of the CI system:
Wire harness (repo, its an excellent harness)
Gas pedal switch
Bracket for gas pedal switch (with screws)
Relay (and screws)
Solenoid (and screw)
First thing to do is install the wire harness through the firewall. The firewall has 2 square holes, one for the existing acclerator cable, and below that square hole is another square hole with a plug in it for the CI harness(remove the plug, if you have pwr brakes, the brake booster hides these holes). The CI harness has a round grommet to go into the square hole (I'm serious!) Feed the harness through the square hole (one pink, one tan wire and then 2 pink wires with connectors) and push the round grommet into the square hole.
If your car HAS a turbo 400, you already have the second and third parts (switch and bracket). The harness for the t-400 will have 2 pigtails at the switch, so you just plug the CI harness into those 2 pigtails (it doesn't matter which wire goes to which pigtail).
If your car DOES NOT HAVE a turbo 400, then you have to install the switch and bracket at the gas pedal. The bracket for the switch REPLACES the existing pedal shaft retainer (held in place by two screws) so that the switch can be installed. Then, plug the CI harness connectors to the terminals on the switch (2 pink wires with connectors, doesn't matter which plug connects to which terminal). Next, the pink and tan wires connect over at the fuse block. The pink wire connects to the IGN terminal and the tan wire just above it (the connectors/terminals are designed so that the connectors can ONLY go one way, thus, you cannot connect them wrong). The relay attaches to the firewall with screws and there is a double connector on the harness with pink/tan wires which will ONLY connect one way to the relay. The other tan wire connects to the third terminal of the relay and then goes up to the solenoid at the hood.
Did I confuse you?
If you don't have a factory assembly manual, get one. ALL of the aftermarket sources sell them (about $20 I think). There is a section in the back of the assembly manual for factory options which includes good info/illustrations for the CI hood.

 

[malmech12]

Thanks DZ! I do have the ass-manual, and along with your detailed info, I now believe I have everything, and the knowlage to install the complete workings. I have the complete inner valve ass. coming also. Big James was kind enough to sell me one.

The one thing I do need is the correct spacers for the hood door hinges. You or anyone know where to aquire them?

Again, many thanks to you and all the guys for helping on this. It has been a wealth of info.

Steve
'71 SS350

 

[DZAUTO]

Steve,
Those spacers ARE NOT available, ANYWHERE.
So, you have 2 choices, fabricate your own, or, use washers. Washers work just great, and are nearly impossible to see once the hood is installed.

BY THE WAY, ONE VERY CRITICAL THING TO REMEMBER!!!!!!!!! BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL ABOUT THE LENGTH OF THE BOLTS WHICH YOU USE FOR THE FLAPPER DOOR BRACKETS-----------------------IF THEY ARE TOO LONG, YOU WILL PUNCH DENTS INTO THE HOOD SURFACE FROM BELOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CHECK AND DOUBLE CHECK THE LENGTH!!!!!!

 

[malmech12]

Thanks DZ. I though maybe someone may have em'. I saw a set on eBay, but they went for $50. Hell, if I'll pay that for a few shims. I'll be advised on the bolts...................

Steve

 

[71BBSSCONV]

Hey Steve, I got my car back today, anytime you want to stop by & check out my Cowl Induction Hood setup, let me know.

Jim