Just a small update. Since the fans and radiator are supposed to arrive tomorrow, I went ahead and started prepping. Before I started, I removed the FAST ECU as well as the MSD box (just unplugged both from Harness). Then I disconnected the battery to make sure when I removed the fan electrical it didnt spark of short.
Then I removed the Degas bottle from the shroud, as well as the power steering reservoir. Then I removed the OEM Shroud top (the one I cut off the original fan assembly because it mounts the 2 reservoirs. Finally I disconnected the upper radiator hose and the lower radiator hose.... and the P/S cooler line that bolts to the back of the radiator.
Disconnected the dual fans electrical and removed the dual fan/shroud assembly.... then out came the radiator. If im not mistaken, I need the mounting hardware from the stock one to transfer to the new one.
I didnt really pay attention the first go around, but the stock radiator is sooooo thin (about 3/4" wide). 1 row radiator and the tanks on the sides are plastic! Yikes!
the new radiator is all aluminum, and about 5" wide. Cant wait.
I also think before I installl the new setup, I want to retime the engine. Its currently running beautifully at 20 degrees initial timing, but I am not able to turn the distributor back any further to get down to 13 degrees.
I am going to have to roll it back over to 13 degrees BTDC again and pull out the distributor and re-position the rotor. Not such a big deal at this point as I now have experience doing this a few times.
I am not sure if I will have to run a new base tune with the new timing setting, but I think I will set it back up at 20 degrees again, but with room to move the distributor counterclockwise (thanks Ross LOL). this way I know the car will start right up and run at 20, and I can slowly adjust it back to 13 degrees and be able to check it with the timing light.
I saved all of the coolant from the radiator. Its all still beautifully clean.... and in addition, there are 2 bottles of Royal Purple ICE coolant additive in there, so figured it would be great to fill the new system back up.
I have also gotten rid of the Saleen thermostat housing (yes, after all of that!) and fitted my inline fitting I made when I had the degas bottle linked into the top radiator hose. Its actually perfect!, and in addition to the fit, It will allow me to reconnect the P/S pump belt.... and once again have power steering.
Another TidBit.... the squeal you hear in my videos is my belts. I seem to have the incorrect size on there. I actually need 7/16" wide belts, but am having trouble finding both in the exact sizes I need. The alternator is 41" and the Power steering is 45.5".... Ill keep looking, but the squeal is fine for now LOL