Project: PBR-Built Z/28

[JoeliusZ28]

I cant believe my luck with this thing, this car puts a smile on my face even when its battered and bruised. Reinstalled the fuel lines last night and it fired right up. No drama. Just need to clean up some wire routing, replace the serp belt, and get it back on the wheels. Then i will start addressing the cosmetics one piece at a time. It does seem like something isnt happy in the accessory system, there is an unfamiliar whine now. Likely the alternator.

[birdie2000]

Congrats! That's awesome!

On a side note, every guy on here is going to want those lines now, lol.

[formula218]

Congrats! That's awesome!

On a side note, every guy on here is going to want those lines now, lol.

this lol

[thisisthewayilive]

Nice work! The lines your buddy hooked you up with look clean and like they will be secure.

[JoeliusZ28]

Started restoring the wiring harness last night. Surprisingly it all still looks to be in good shape beneath the melted plastic and electrical tape. Still got a long way to go this is going to be a very tedious job. I can only hunch over the engine bay so long before my back starts screaming at me.



Before (post fire) for comparison:

[JoeliusZ28]

Test drove it tonight... Doesnt run on all 8. Never got a backfire or anything so im guessing its gotta be the injector harness

[JoeliusZ28]

Thinking out loud here if i pull the fuel rail and attempt to start it all the injectors should cycle right? Trying to think how i can identify which one isnt working.

[DanDalessandro]

Couldnt you just pull one out, and put it in like a empty gallon of milk and crank it? Saw it on TV once.

[JoeliusZ28]

Theyre all connected to the rail, so i can pull all 8 or none.

[DanDalessandro]

Well in that case, that should work. Shouldn't a bad injector cause a CEL? Or is OBD1 not as "comprehensive" as obd2

[JoeliusZ28]

Obd1 isnt very smart

[MP81]

Couldnt you just pull one out, and put it in like a empty gallon of milk and crank it? Saw it on TV once.

Definitely would want to be careful what you empty fuel into

It'll eat through a milk jug.

[JoeliusZ28]

I was thinking of dumping it on a hot exhaust header so it vaporizes....

Probably going to use a 5 gal bucket since it has to be big enough for the entire rail. I'll probably have my roomate crank the ignition over for me.

[formula218]

keep that extinguisher near! lol sounds sketchy.

[JoeliusZ28]

Trust me i got pretty nervous when i took off down the road and realized i didnt have all 8. But ive got two mid-sized auto/marine extinguishers ready to rock and theyll be ready for this too.