Chapter GMW | E30 LS1 (starting on post #1427)

[patsbimmer1]

Wow, not messing around!  Nice progress!

[DrLeadFoot]

Motor is back! Flywheel is on. Waiting on the wiring harness. The wheels are in motion!

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[B C]

Are those quick-disconnects on the fuel lines?

[DrLeadFoot]

Snap said:

Are those quick-disconnects on the fuel lines?

Kinda, -6AN fittings attached to a stock filter/regulator. See pic.

Making new fuel lines with my new 37 degree AN flare tool! Super easy but haven't mastered my bends yet.

Fuel Feed: Tank -> 4-6" of 3/8" rubber hose -> barbed fitting -> -6AN Male -> -6AN Female -> 2' of 5/16 Steel fuel line -> -6AN Female -> -6AN Male attached to input of Fuel filter/pressure regulator -> -6AN Male attached to output Fuel filter/pressure regulator -> 4' of 5/16 Steel fuel line -> -6AN Female -> -6AN Male -> braided fuel line -> -6AN fuel rail adaptor -> LS3 Fuel Rail (Needed to use to fit MSD Atomic AirForce Intake) -> DEKA 60lbs injectors

Fuel Return: Tank -> 4-6" of 3/8" rubber hose -> barbed fitting -> -6AN Male -> -6AN Female -> 2' of 5/16 Steel fuel line -> -6AN Female -> -6AN Male attached to return of Fuel filter/pressure regulator

Thinking about putting a pressure gauge in the engine bay for easy trouble shooting.

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[Jdesign]

DrLeadFoot said:

Thinking about putting a pressure gauge in the engine bay for easy trouble shooting.

You should. They are cheap and will save you some guess work down the road! Glad to see you making good progress. Keep on hammering through

[DrLeadFoot]

Jdesign said:

DrLeadFoot said:

Thinking about putting a pressure gauge in the engine bay for easy trouble shooting.

You should. They are cheap and will save you some guess work down the road! Glad to see you making good progress. Keep on hammering through [emoji3]

I'm trying. With a 6 month old I have 30 min here, 2 hours there. I'll pick it up!

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[KaiserRolls]

Someone change this mans thread title!!

[YoungCR]

Glad to see some updates!

[DrLeadFoot]

KaiserRolls said:

Someone change this mans thread title!!

I've conformed to the LS world and lost all creativity. Suggestions?

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[DrLeadFoot]

Buttoned up the fuel system! 

[straight6pwr]

glad i'm not the only one who's frame rail looks disregarded

those new lines are oh so tidy. *thumbsup

[B C]

I want to weld a 1/4" thick plate to my jack points so i dont feel as bad about things

Looks good man! Does the LS require larger fuel lines? I can now gladly say that i have now seen one of those 135 degree bend AN fittings in use. Are the lines aluminum? I wouldnt think steel would be uncoated.

[DrLeadFoot]

straight6pwr said:

glad i'm not the only one who's frame rail looks disregarded

those new lines are oh so tidy. *thumbsup

Thanks!  This thing has been jacked up so many times...  LOL  a local indy shop smashed up my rockers after they were perfectly straightened out by yours truly.  Those will get bent back and painted. 

Snap said:

I want to weld a 1/4" thick plate to my jack points so i dont feel as bad about things

Looks good man! Does the LS require larger fuel lines? I can now gladly say that i have now seen one of those 135 degree bend AN fittings in use. Are the lines aluminum? I wouldnt think steel would be uncoated.  

All the dents gives the jack something to grab onto!  

It doesn't require larger fuel lines.  I'm running 5/16 steel fuel lines for now.  Got the line in a 30' roll from napa.  We will see how they hold up but they should be fine.

Two 120 degree AN fittings are looking great!  Behling Racing in Butler hooks it up for these things.  I broke one this AM while making the hose and they only charged me $10 for a new one.

[B C]

Behling is my new Go-to instead of Pegasus (fast cars, slow service)

What about just spraying some clear spray paint on the lines? I am a rust-o-phobe.

You dont have to humor me, I just cry at bare metal

[DrLeadFoot]

I like that idea!

[i_love_cars]

This is fucking crazy. We may actually gain a net positive +2 running E30s in the group this season.

[DrLeadFoot]

Chipping away!  Got the trans and starter bolted up

Next, laying out the wiring harness, steam vents, inake manifold then headers!  Gonna roll it under the car and lift it all into place.

[B C]

steam vents?!

I installed my m52 from underneath. I think i like doing it that way better than ramming the engine hoist into the ceiling.

Im guessing you are using a Sikky swap kit?

[wasnt m3]

Snap said:

steam vents?!

It's an LS thing, you wouldn't understand.

[m42b32]

Snap said:

steam vents?!

Implementing a turbosteamer system for maximum tire-roasting power

https://www.drivingthenation.com/bmw-heat/