QA1 K and Gen III

Good morning all,
Well as with life, build took a little change in direction. Over the summer neighbor passed away. We had been working on an LS swapped K20. When he passed, the family did not want it and viola - I have a new basket case project. Other than eating into my project space and time continuum, it is pretty cool.

Well updates on the Demon. Engine is in, wired and now going through the troubleshooting of swap life. I am using the EFI Gold box. I know Holley has just came out with their Terminator X, but Gold Box and EFI Source have been wonderful, especially in trouble shooting, ideas and support. Big shout out to Big Mike - great person and excellent response, insight and ideas.

Wiring, well this will be a bit of a ramble, but it all connects: I am using the car front timing set up. With that said, I trimmed my frame rail for the the alternator and installed with alternator attached. Well I purchased SpeedHut Gauges and needed to install the sensor. I also thought since I am using used items such as water pump, pulley and and alternator, there was a possibility of noisy components for first start. With that said, I pulled the belt and went to pull the alternator. TIGHT! The two lower bolts where too long and needed to be cut to get out. Also, frame rail is a hair to tight, needed to pry out. Learning point, make lower bolts only the size you need and trim frame rail. This will improve serviceability of alternator area access (Oil Fittings, Oil Sender and alternator).

Well first start went well, I did have a wiring issue or two. First issue was blue and brown wire. I removed as much useless wiring from bulk head area when cleaning up, blue wire included. Well, went to start and would start, but die afterwards. Also, MAP wires - seems I get ones which are wired opposite, so switched A and C, boom - no issues. Oil pressure is 45 at cranking and 72 ish at cold idle.

I need to finish wiring up, that is the next task. I want this as clean as possible with as many working/functioning areas such as dome, reverse, and trunk lights. (Believe it or not trunk light was in an functioning - this is a first, especially on a car which has been sitting for so long and neglected (only two bullet holes).