BlueCuda Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 I am swapping the primary fan with the Subaru fan motor and the 7 blade fan. If I get time I am also going to look into upgrading the power wire to the ignition. Both those projects are because I finally got my AC working well and the volt gauge and borderline cooling system struggles are very real now. I am also pulling the engine out of my Barracuda to swap cams and get it ready for Hot Rod Drag Week in September. I didn't think this project would happen due to the parts shortages out there but after months of back orders I believe I have all the parts. This would normally have been a winter project but I made the smart decision of getting back into the conquest game and that took %100 of my winter car energy lol. Now that it is 100* on the weekends is a great time to start taking a car apart that is 100% fine. This place has been slower than normal even so I wanted to start something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliber308 Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) My Starion is finished. Maybe dust it off. I will most likely take my Sand rail out that I converted into a Street rail and terrorize the neighbors☺️ Edited July 1, 2022 by Caliber308 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCuda Posted July 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 That looks like a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted July 3, 2022 Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 I'm just trying to get my car back together and back on the road for the first time in 7 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted July 3, 2022 Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 I'm pulling my oil cooler and figuring out a better way to remote and find the leak in my an fittings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCuda Posted July 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 The subaru motor and 7 blade fan couldn't have been any easier. I had a spare fan so I was able to put it all together on the bench and then swap out the one on the car. I didn't drive it yet but I don't see how it couldn't make things at least a little bit better. My condenser fan apparently died sometime in the last week. It was working the other day when I was messing with the AC and now it isn't. Its getting power but not working. I have one from my parts car that I assume is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCuda Posted July 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 9 hours ago, tux said: I'm pulling my oil cooler and figuring out a better way to remote and find the leak in my an fittings. Is there a parts list out there for what is needed to use AN lines for the oil cooler? In like 1999 when I had my first conquest I had started to gather parts to make them AN lines but the car got smoked before I finished and I used the line on another project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted July 4, 2022 Report Share Posted July 4, 2022 I had a fair amount of trial and error when i changed everything to an fittings. I've got a boat load of incorrect pieces don't recall though what fittings i used but i have 8an lines to a b&m cooler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 I was finally able to turn the key on my black 88 on Saturday. It's been down since march with what started to be an auto to manual swap but found oil in the coolant which lead to a full teardown. It fired right up and runs/drives incredibly smooth! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 On 7/4/2022 at 1:05 AM, tux said: I had a fair amount of trial and error when i changed everything to an fittings. I've got a boat load of incorrect pieces don't recall though what fittings i used but i have 8an lines to a b&m cooler I had issues like this in the past with Redhorse brand AN fittings. I will say that I had great success with summit racing's brand of fittings. It sucked to buy all new fittings but I swapped everything out with summit racing's AN fittings and haven't had any leaks at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 Really? All my summit fittings are trash and i switched to aeroquip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 Go figure. Perhaps they switched suppliers over the past few years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCuda Posted July 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 I have used some summit stuff with good luck in the past. I try to use Fragola when I have a choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueCuda Posted July 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 The Jury is still out on the subaru fan motor and blade upgrade. It for sure didn't make anything worse, but its hard to say if it made anything better. My truck said it was 104 when I came home and hopped in the conquest to run some parts around this evening. It wasn't uncomfortably hot but it was over the halfway mark on the gauge. I have done lots of flushes on this coolant system but I have yet to have the radiator rodded out. I will get around to that eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsolete Posted July 8, 2022 Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 I've had Summit AN fittings with scratches on the sealing surfaces brand new in the packaging, I had an Aeroquip pre-made braided hose that was only crimped on one end, and then there was the whole issue with Russell quick disconnect fittings coming apart and burning down cars. Aftermarket stuff is always a mixed bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 On 7/1/2022 at 3:02 PM, Caliber308 said: My Starion is finished. Maybe dust it off. I will most likely take my Sand rail out that I converted into a Street rail and terrorize the neighbors☺️ I've always wanted a sand rail. Those are a blast to drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliber308 Posted July 11, 2022 Report Share Posted July 11, 2022 18 hours ago, TexasQuest said: I've always wanted a sand rail. Those are a blast to drive! Their like a go-cart for adults☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptracy26 Posted July 11, 2022 Report Share Posted July 11, 2022 8 hours ago, Caliber308 said: Their like a go-cart for adults☺️ made my go cart smile, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted August 24, 2022 Report Share Posted August 24, 2022 (edited) Ugh remade my lines and still a leak. But i have since added some dei titanium wrap to the downpipe and a turbo blanket Edited August 24, 2022 by tux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evoz17 Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Got some painting done over the weekend, today going to wet sand whole car and shoot some clear hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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