Well the wife's 63GT restoration is about done, with only a few loose ends yet to tie up. I have driven it about 6,500 miles as a rolling project, and she has now driven it maybe 100 miles. She is growing more & more comfortable, and is liking it more each day.
So, looks like its a keeper, therefore its time to cross the final financial hurdle, and install fuel injection. I have tried three different carbs on the car, and it remains temperamental to say it nicely. Since HFI transformed the 62GT into a car that starts & runs like a fine Swiss watch, without any of the quirks of a carbed motor, I know what do do for this 2nd car.
I actually began the prep work for HFI when I first got the car, and relined the tank. While at it, I installed an in-tank fuel pump kit from tanks.com. Today, I sent the Delco distributor off to Washington for Bill Hamilton to work his magic on and convert to GM electronics. I also took the car to Pay-Less today, and had them install a bung for the O2 sensor. Tomorrow, I plan to install the VSS (magnet on drive-shaft), and drill a 2" hole in the firewall for the ECU connector plug to pass through, so I can lay the ECU on top of the AC evaporator.
This 2nd HFI install oughta go smoother, since I don't have to climb a learning curve like the 1st one. With the prep work done, it will probably only take 4-5 hours to have her up & running, once the kit gets here in a few weeks. Bill is also going to duplicate the final chip on the 1st car, which he set up per the 59-64 Stude Shop Manual to mimic the early Delco advance curves, so the motor does not lose its Stude personality.
I just can't say enough good stuff about HFI
So, looks like its a keeper, therefore its time to cross the final financial hurdle, and install fuel injection. I have tried three different carbs on the car, and it remains temperamental to say it nicely. Since HFI transformed the 62GT into a car that starts & runs like a fine Swiss watch, without any of the quirks of a carbed motor, I know what do do for this 2nd car.
I actually began the prep work for HFI when I first got the car, and relined the tank. While at it, I installed an in-tank fuel pump kit from tanks.com. Today, I sent the Delco distributor off to Washington for Bill Hamilton to work his magic on and convert to GM electronics. I also took the car to Pay-Less today, and had them install a bung for the O2 sensor. Tomorrow, I plan to install the VSS (magnet on drive-shaft), and drill a 2" hole in the firewall for the ECU connector plug to pass through, so I can lay the ECU on top of the AC evaporator.
This 2nd HFI install oughta go smoother, since I don't have to climb a learning curve like the 1st one. With the prep work done, it will probably only take 4-5 hours to have her up & running, once the kit gets here in a few weeks. Bill is also going to duplicate the final chip on the 1st car, which he set up per the 59-64 Stude Shop Manual to mimic the early Delco advance curves, so the motor does not lose its Stude personality.
I just can't say enough good stuff about HFI
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