Vin 11408, LS Swap

[BABIS]

smartass answer: with a wrench, some pliers and alot of cursing...

proper answer: If you are not running k-jet you do not need an accumulator. I wont hurt to have it but it is not necessary at all. I also ran new fuel lines so the delorean hard lines are now de-comissioned.

I was interested about the modifications on the original fuel lines (i.e. the removal in the T on the return line)

[Josh]

I was interested about the modifications on the original fuel lines (i.e. the removal in the T on the return line)

I was originally going to do this but i figured it was not worth the effort. The fittings sometimes get seized on the lines, you could strip out a flare nut, and it is really cramped to work in there. So I just got a flexible stainless line and ran it along side the heater hoses.

[Josh]

Well, here is a fairly major update, the car is getting close...

Got my flywheel made up by a good friend going to school for machining. He had access to some VERY nice equipment and it came out great.





FINALLY got my hands on the part I needed - toby's upgraded coupler. This one came with a transmission attached...



Started on the chassis side of the wiring. Got the ECU mounted and went to work.





Afterwards, I got the engine all together. Flywheel bolted up nice, clutch and pressure plate bolted up perfect. Also fabricated up a custom starter mount, which goes off the adapter plate.



Finally got the transmission mated up to the engine. After all the hard work and planning, it bolted up just as it should.



Got my headers back from the welder... that came out amazing, very impressed with the quality of work!

[Flash66]

That row of dimes in the welds look so good you could spend them.

[Josh]

As of today, the engine and transmission are in the car, all the wiring is done, intake and exhaust are on, coolant system is installed... Finally time to start it up!

It fired right up which was a surprise. Didnt run it for too long as there was no coolant in the system. But it fired up very quick (engine has been sitting for several years) and idled rock solid.




Now to get coolant in, install the shift linkages, and finally the axles... then hit the road! Very excited.

[Josh]

That row of dimes in the welds look so good you could spend them.

Haha, thats a good one. Ill make sure to pass that on to the welder, he would appreciate the compliment. It was one of the only jobs I had hired out that came back so much above and beyond my expectations I was just speechless.

[Dangermouse]

I remember seeing those headers on IG last week

[Josh]

hahaha neat! yep those would be him taking some pictures.

[vwdmc16]

Freaking awesome!

[Timebender]

Pretty nice so far! We'll have to start a sub-group called DVette's.. Or CorLoreans.

Btw, next video do you mind shooting it horizontal vs. vertical so we can see more of what's going on? (plus, being a film guy, vertical videos make me cringe every time i see one).