I did a skosh of machining on the head to clearance the B chain tensioner. The plan was to reassemble this coming Monday, but as I ran through everything I realize I still have some odds and ends to do first. I have a clutch basket kit that will take a few hours to install, plus a minor shifter modification, and I still need to drill and tap the head for the tensioner parts, and shorten and finish the tensioner screw. Nothing too major but in between interruptions that's all a solid day's work I guess.
Did some work on the wiring, installed Procom spark units, and the R/R. Also skinned the solenoid and its fusible link and installed an inline fuse holder with ring terminals there too, so we have banished all the old glass fuses.
A couple of folks have cautioned me about the longevity of the aftermarket ignitors, so just for fun I took my stock Okis and filled them with JBWeld, as the potting was almost all gone. Let's see THIS leak
JBWelded in that oil cooler mounting boss, still need to mask and paint it though:
Rebuilt all the brake calipers with new seals, rubber bits, pads, replated hardware:
Did have to clearance the left caliper bracket just a skosh in the end, no big thing, although the right one was perfect as it was.
I did however get stuffed on trying to use a cool alloy VF750 torque arm and caliper bracket. It does not line up with the rotor. Not sure what the variable is, perhaps it would work with a different rotor, but I'm shelving that for the moment and will investigate a solution that just uses a different alloy torque arm.
Hope to have a big update in a week or so.
