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Old 04-12-2021, 10:12 AM
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My 2001 was running warm but I have dual electric fans and found out one of them was not working. I wound up putting a cooler temp sensor in there for them at 165 degrees and added some "Purple Ice". Also took out the thermostat. Running GREAT this past winter. Will know for sure this summer. Taking a trip soon to Utah for some wheeling and may get a water-bag just in case...
 
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Old 04-12-2021, 01:13 PM
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I finished by engine upgrades for my 89 S15 Jimmy I had installed a pair of NOS Edelbrock valve covers that I purchased some time ago and also a Tough Stuff Power steering pump. I had to modify my mounting brackets for my Sanden Air compressor to clear the valve cover. Upgrades: Edelbrock Intake, Camshaft, Sprockets, Roller Timing Chain, 94 rebuilt heads with 1.1 Ratio Rockers. ARP Hardware for Intake and exhaust manifolds. New Oil Pan. Replaced the original AC Comp mount that had a provision for an air pump with a bracket from the junkyard that just had the AC Bracket and Belt Tensioner. Changed the support rod for the bracket to one that mounted on the front of the engine block. All the Head bolts no longer have any studs. This also freed up a bolt hole for a ground stud by the water pump outlet so the outlet bolts are only for the water pump housing. The AC Bracket also Used one less mounting bolt on the right side of the block to used as the battery ground. During assembly I blasted and painted every thing.

Edelbrock Valve Covers and Tough Stuff Power Steering Pump. If you look close the water pump outlet no longer has a ground stud . The stud is next to the outlet. You can see the Support rod for the AC Bracket has been relocated to the front of the engine block. (Found the support rod in the junkyard) Notice the custom made fuel line from the TBI. I swaged and sliver brazed and custom bent the fuel lines to have room for the in line fuel gage.

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Edelbrock Valve Cover & Sanden AC Comp & Relocated Engine Ground Stud.

Sanden AC Compo with modified brackets & rotated from vertical to clear valve cover.

Tough Stuff Power Steering Pump
 

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Old 04-13-2021, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mr.vls
I finished by engine upgrades for my 89 S15 Jimmy I had installed a pair of NOS Edelbrock valve covers that I purchased some time ago and also a Tough Stuff Power steering pump. I had to modify my mounting brackets for my Sanden Air compressor to clear the valve cover. Upgrades: Edelbrock Intake, Camshaft, Sprockets, Roller Timing Chain, 94 rebuilt heads with 1.1 Ratio Rockers. ARP Hardware for Intake and exhaust manifolds. New Oil Pan. Replaced the original AC Comp mount that had a provision for an air pump with a bracket from the junkyard that just had the AC Bracket and Belt Tensioner. Changed the support rod for the bracket to one that mounted on the front of the engine block. All the Head bolts no longer have any studs. This also freed up a bolt hole for a ground stud by the water pump outlet so the outlet bolts are only for the water pump housing. The AC Bracket also Used one less mounting bolt on the right side of the block to used as the battery ground. During assembly I blasted and painted every thing.

Edelbrock Valve Covers and Tough Stuff Power Steering Pump. If you look close the water pump outlet no longer has a ground stud . The stud is next to the outlet. You can see the Support rod for the AC Bracket has been relocated to the front of the engine block. (Found the support rod in the junkyard) Notice the custom made fuel line from the TBI. I swaged and sliver brazed and custom bent the fuel lines to have room for the in line fuel gage.

Front Engine View.

Edelbrock Valve Cover & Sanden AC Comp & Relocated Engine Ground Stud.

Sanden AC Compo with modified brackets & rotated from vertical to clear valve cover.

Tough Stuff Power Steering Pump
VERY nice!
 
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Old 04-13-2021, 09:01 PM
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Thanks, I need to get this project back on track. It has been idle way too long.
 
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Old 04-14-2021, 07:50 PM
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Rear driver caliper on the jimmy. Leaked from the boot.



 
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Old 04-14-2021, 11:08 PM
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Slippery when wet...
 
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Old 04-15-2021, 06:51 AM
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Slippery when wet...
guess the Jimmy's got something in common with the wife lol
 
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Old 04-15-2021, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by donl
guess the jimmy's got something in common with the wife lol
lol!!!
 
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Originally Posted by nomoresubies
lol!!!
hahaha xd
 
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Old 04-16-2021, 12:46 AM
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Put a CB and reverse camera in. Just waiting for my SWR meter and spring to put on it. Will play around with antenna placement. Have it mounted here for now.




 


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