Building Sheila (22r-e conversion) DONE!!!

[BoG-ToY]

almost looks like EFI... lol

[TURBO]

almost looks like EFI... lol

almost looks like a mess lol

[TURBO]

..... yeah..... how bout dim updates?......

[BoG-ToY]

i didn't realize that you were going to run A/C

[Caboose]

Gets hot in fresno man. If ya got it, why get rid of it?

[yota_krawler]

about to start efi on my dads 81

how did you do the check engine light?

[Caboose]

about to start efi on my dads 81

how did you do the check engine light?

If you look at the back of the dash there is a dash light on the far left that had 2 red wires running to it instead of being tied into the blue paper part of the wiring.  I had an extra dash so i cut this bulb out and spliced the check engine wire into it. Same thing can be done to a regular connector if you sand the back down and expose the two metal connectors and solder into them.  Im at work but can post pics later to show you what im talking about.

[Caboose]

Here is my update...  

http://www.youtube.com/v/CDddpRXuYys&hl=en_US&fs=1&

almost there guys.  

[THK Matt]

[gtoyonrocks]

sweet... congrats....

[Caboose]

i prob wont have to fix the motor trany or replace the clutch (from what ive heard) for the next 5-10 years.  hopefully longer even.  only time will tell if i made the right decision.

I know know where i went wrong with this thread... nothing but problems with my motor after i posted that. haha.


Edit:
Okay here is the situation... due to high wind storms my base of opperations (the side yard) has become war torn.  The tarp that once gave me shelter has been defeated by mother nature...  In an attempt to rebuild what has been destroyed (baught a new tarp at lowes) i have discovered a new enemy has sought shelter in my ruins.  Wasps have invaded my once loved work space.  They were first spotted while attempting to rehang and rebuild my new tarp.

Update:  Today at 16:22 War was declared on these squatters.  I went to lowes and bought me an ally (or is he/she a mercenary since i paid for it)...


Update 2:  When i returned from lowes at approximately 16:35.53... Me and Raid approached the battlefield.  

Only to find no one to fight, the pesky buggers were in hiding.  I yelled for my new enemy to show their faces but none answered to my call.  I retreated back to the fortress of solitude (inside my house) and awaited for their movements.  I peered through the port hole of safety...



as i attempted to gain knowledge of their where abouts.  I have spotted what appears to be a possible ambush/scout site in an old cardboard box.  When i went out to do battle, i approached with caution, i saw possibly two or three more building alternate basses of operation.  One appears to be another ambush/scout position in the folds of an old tarp directly opposite from the box, while there are possibly two more building secure bases to mount movements against me under the tile of the roof... i will be back when i have more insight on the matter.

Update #3:
There was an enormous battle...  After i hit the first on the fight was on.  I shot some down in the air, got another as it came from the tarp ambush position (he underestimated the amount of time it would take him to crawl out of the tarp), and i hit another as it sought refuge on my neighbors roof...




Ahh..... the sweet smell of defeat as i am victorious!

On a side note, the tarp i bought is too small and back to lowes i go...

Back on topic with the build thread.  


Caboose out.

[Jaysen]

nice..

[gtoyonrocks]

That sucks man. Don't you hate how there always seems to be something to get in the way of getting the important stuff done like building your truck...

[BoG-ToY]

Im just thinking theres too many excuses going on here..... GET THIS THING DONE

[doc83]

whats the hold up! oh and this thread is worthless WITH PICTURES! 

[Caboose]

whats the hold up! oh and this thread is worthless WITH PICTURES! 

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[Sleeve of Wizzard]

We need Progress buddy, What is the hold up? 

[Caboose]

The hold up is time.  I have the seats out and the dash off so i can access my 81 harness better.  but i have just been super busy...

[NorCalToy]

You would name your truck after a tank...

[Caboose]

Haha. It's fitting... even u must admit. Now it needs to live up to its expectations. Lol

[BigMike]

I know what happened last night

[NorCalToy]

Haha. It's fitting... even u must admit. Now it needs to live up to its expectations. Lol

Not entirely sure Id want it to be fitting...Sheila is a moody forgetful tank who frequently breaks or just randomly freaks out and kills people...

But now that youv named it, its got expectations to live up to...

[Caboose]

Not entirely sure Id want it to be fitting...Sheila is a moody forgetful tank who frequently breaks or just randomly freaks out and kills people...

But now that youv named it, its got expectations to live up to...

Or your teammate screws up the programming only to cause his own death.
"Wait, why are u yellow?"
"Dont ask... it seemed like a good idea at the time."

Haha. U going to MCR?

[BigMike]

* BigMike wonders why Caboose is avoiding a very important update to this thread

[Caboose]

Just woke up.  That is how hard we are working on this stupid thing.  Theres no time to update.

[Sleeve of Wizzard]

I want some updates dam it, I still haven't touched either one of my runners so I'm gonna need to live through you and your build for now.

[Jaysen]

Haha funny!

[Caboose]

Quick update... anyone have an 85 ecu I can plug in to see if mine is broken?

Edit: Nevermind, fixed the problem.

[BigMike]

Quick update... anyone have an 85 ecu I can plug in to see if mine is broken?

First, HOW IS THIS AN UPDATE???

And second, I bet we have a couple at the shop

[Caboose]

well here is the long awaited update(s) 







Sorry guys, on this day we were too busy to get a ton of pics.  We basically just kept prepping the harness for wrapping, all we had to do was check to make sure the cluster is working correctly.  Hit up Chipotle for some long awaited food.