8.50 index build

Todd Geisler · 10-23-2021, 08:21 AM

Next item on the build was to finish up the stainless brake lines in the front. This was really my first time trying stainless which is a bit more of a challenge than your ordinary mild steel hard line. The routing makes this even more of a challenge, but I think they came out pretty well, just very tedious and time consuming.

Todd Geisler · 10-23-2021, 08:25 AM

My engine builders son does CNC machine work out of their shop so I was able to talk him into making me this custom firewall mount sensor block for the EFI system. This allows the sensors to stay on the inside of the car to keep from passing so many wires through the firewall and the sensors then get plumbed on the engine compartment side.

Front suspension limiters came in.

Chassis tag installed.

Window new wrapped up.

Exhaust support rods completed.

And starting to mock up the radiator and fuel system.

Todd Geisler · 10-23-2021, 08:28 AM

Davis didn't have the radiator I wanted (with -16 bungs) in stock and it would have been 8 to 12 weeks wait, but they did have one in stock with 1 1/4" nipples, so I ordered that and swapped the fittings out.

Todd Geisler · 10-23-2021, 08:30 AM

Fuel cell safety loop and mount.

Along with the fuel pump mount.

Todd Geisler · 10-23-2021, 08:37 AM

Space up front was pretty tight so I had to get a little creative to fit the fuel system.

Had a customer show me this style pre-filter which helped save a bunch of room and plumbing. It's a bulkhead filter that goes inside the fuel cell.

Post filter support/mount.

Todd Geisler · 10-23-2021, 08:43 AM

After a very long wait, the new throttle body finally came in from Wilson so I could cut the hole in the firewall for the throttle rod.

This thing is like a piece of art.

The old intake isn't gonna allow the throttle body to clear my 4" cowl hood, so I'm changing from the sv565 intake to its predecessor, the 2927 which will need a fair amount of machine work to fit due to the 2 axis cylinder head dowel shift on my engine. Will also be ported to try and match the performance of the old intake.

Here's a picture a buddy sent comparing the old vs new height.

Mocking up the new intake with the restrictor plate I run.

Todd Geisler · 10-23-2021, 08:47 AM

Trans overflow canister fabricated & mounted.

Radiator support rod, coolant overflow and vacuum pump puke can mounted.

Built the car with a mockup th400 case so I did a quick mockup with my actual trans, my Coan 400xlt that RPM has serviced in the past.

10-23-2021, 08:21 AM	#1
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Next item on the build was to finish up the stainless brake lines in the front. This was really my first time trying stainless which is a bit more of a challenge than your ordinary mild steel hard line. The routing makes this even more of a challenge, but I think they came out pretty well, just very tedious and time consuming.

10-23-2021, 08:25 AM	#2
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build My engine builders son does CNC machine work out of their shop so I was able to talk him into making me this custom firewall mount sensor block for the EFI system. This allows the sensors to stay on the inside of the car to keep from passing so many wires through the firewall and the sensors then get plumbed on the engine compartment side. Front suspension limiters came in. Chassis tag installed. Window new wrapped up. Exhaust support rods completed. And starting to mock up the radiator and fuel system.

10-23-2021, 08:28 AM	#3
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Davis didn't have the radiator I wanted (with -16 bungs) in stock and it would have been 8 to 12 weeks wait, but they did have one in stock with 1 1/4" nipples, so I ordered that and swapped the fittings out.

10-23-2021, 08:30 AM	#4
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Fuel cell safety loop and mount. Along with the fuel pump mount.

10-23-2021, 08:37 AM	#5
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Space up front was pretty tight so I had to get a little creative to fit the fuel system. Had a customer show me this style pre-filter which helped save a bunch of room and plumbing. It's a bulkhead filter that goes inside the fuel cell. Post filter support/mount.

10-23-2021, 08:43 AM	#6
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build After a very long wait, the new throttle body finally came in from Wilson so I could cut the hole in the firewall for the throttle rod. This thing is like a piece of art. The old intake isn't gonna allow the throttle body to clear my 4" cowl hood, so I'm changing from the sv565 intake to its predecessor, the 2927 which will need a fair amount of machine work to fit due to the 2 axis cylinder head dowel shift on my engine. Will also be ported to try and match the performance of the old intake. Here's a picture a buddy sent comparing the old vs new height. Mocking up the new intake with the restrictor plate I run.

10-23-2021, 08:47 AM	#7
Todd Geisler Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 328 Likes: 64 Liked 345 Times in 149 Posts	Re: 8.50 index build Trans overflow canister fabricated & mounted. Radiator support rod, coolant overflow and vacuum pump puke can mounted. Built the car with a mockup th400 case so I did a quick mockup with my actual trans, my Coan 400xlt that RPM has serviced in the past. Last edited by Todd Geisler; 10-23-2021 at 09:20 AM.