It's arrived!!!

[Blair]

Well done Mate.

As most on here will tell you, it only gets better!

Wait till you drive the beast for the first time.

[stephen low]

Schipps

I can commend that Por15 stuff, just did touch ups for now on my old chassis and some bits look new.

Rebel1

I'm looking at a rotissery job when I return to rejuvinate my chassis. How do you brush this stuff on over multiple faces without getting run bleeds but still getting that self settling effect this paint seems to have?

Cheers

[Rebel1]

Originally Posted by stephen low

How do you brush this stuff on over multiple faces without getting run bleeds but still getting that self settling effect this paint seems to have?

Cheers

Stephen, I think the mistake many of us make is to try and make the newly painted coat perfect. What worked for me was to apply it really quickly and not worry about brush marks. It seemed to settle beautifully even on areas I thought were rat$hit.

Even if you do get some marks in the first coat they will settle with the second coat. Dont think you will get by with one heavy coat cuz it will run, but frankly, you've gotta apply a really heavy coat for it to run.

I found by the time I painted the suspension bits and pieces that I learned the knack to apply to larger areas like the chassis..

[demicobra]

Congratulations Schipps,

Harrisons are becoming a force, the way they
are going, it won`t be too long before they will
out number the DRB`s up here.

Looks like your choice of motor is the go as well.

Good luck with the build.

Regards

Nick

[macloft]

Well done Schipps
Good to meet you on Saturday. I bet you have never looked in the rear veiw mirror so many times before than on the trip home.
I certainly think the Harrison is a good choice and it will be good to see your progress.
Bruce

[schipps]

Guys,

The L76 has finally arrived!!!

Pity I am not ready to bolt her in yet...

Oh well, it's good to have it in the shed, as well as all of the other parts of the Jigsaw.

Mick

[Rebel1]

Mine later in the week Mick.

You know the rules....No Pics.....didn't happen.

[schipps]

Originally Posted by Rebel1

Mine later in the week Mick.

You know the rules....No Pics.....didn't happen.

Les,

The photo gallery doesn't lie...

[Rebel1]

WOW!!!!!!

Mick, doesn't that just look like a cobra friendly engine.

I bet ya having fun going thru the bits and pieces carton too.

[Rebel1]

Can't wait till I get mine.

Mick, Have you identified any major parts missing that you thought should have been included?.

I'm real happy with what I see in your pics. Thanks for posting.

[sambo]

Easy up there Les, or those parts might just go missing in the Victorian postal system.

[sideshow]

hey when u get the wiring let us know if u have it all

im ordering some plugs for an aussie ls2 for ian at classics

he has an ls2 and to get all the stuff needed u have to buy 2 other looms from holden which add up to over 1000

im hoping to get the plugs needed and make a loom to suit for much cheaper

not sure if the crate motors are same setup but if u can look at loom and check to see u have all 3 plugs on the ecu and the plug on the pedal sensor

if all ls2 engine have this prob i will order more than one plug and start selling the missing section of wiring


the newer the engine the more pain in the ass they are these days

[Rebel1]

Thanks sideshow, I'll give you a call if I need anything.

My invoice shows two harnesses. Engine and Throttle as well as something called cable Batt positive. Self explanatory I spose.

I did read somewhere that these newer engine using the E38 does away with the TAC module so I guess that saves a harness. The throttle wires directly to the E38. I think this is a departure from the LS2.

However, we don't know until we see what we have.

[sideshow]

ive had to buy o2 sensors for a customer cause he bought a new crate motor from holden these cost 100 bucks each for an ls1
problem is the guys behind counter dont tell customers that this and that is missing they just sell it as they see it on the microfische and thats it

these days if anyone is buying a crate motr best hting is to do a check list
even if u have bougt a new crate motro do a list and see whats missing
maybe u can post it up somewhere so people know what to look out for

the newer engines these days are gettin less and less user freindly heheheeheh

[Rebel1]

O2 sensors are on the list....

I'd be surprised if there isn't something missing, however, the service so far has been great.

I ordered the L76 and said exactly this to the parts manager......

"I want everthing to make this engine start and run. That includes alternators, starters, ecm, FBW throttle bits and pieces, all sensors, and the ECM vats removed and the ECM programmed with a tune.( I had no idea what I was talking about but it sounded good)"

I told him I'd supply all fuel requirements to the engine and didn't want the power steering pump..

So far the service has been great and he seems to know whats wanted.

Cross fingers I spose

[sideshow]

thats good advice to others buying stuff say u want everything needed
to make it run

i have always been the type to pay abit more to get complete kit and not worry later on

[Rebel1]

Sideshow, I don't know if it really costs any more in the long run.

By that I'm saying that it's a little like bulk buy...they come back with a total...you say Ok, Im in a position to buy all that in one order....Now, what discount for a complete order?, one shipment, one invoice, one payment.

I've also learned first hand how long it can take to round up all those little bits and pieces.

[macloft]

Hi Schipps see you posted some pics of your front suspension. Looks like you are making good progress.

[schipps]

Bruce,

Yes, I have both sides of the front suspension in now and the rear. Got the handbrake cables back from Warwick yesterday so that finished the rear. Moving onto steering and the pedal box fit tomorrow. Have modified it already and bent and cut the brake pedal. Only concern is placement of the fly by wire throttle. May have to fabricate a bracket to mount it a little higher.

How is your build going and what are you up to? I gather from your posts you have the motor in!!!

regards

Mick