#1941 is alive, but not off jackstands

[1941Galant]

After 3.5 years I was finally able to start 1941 today. I still have a few issues to iron out, but I hope to be driving her this coming week. Unfortunately I made a few stupid mistakes. The first was that I completely forgot to hook a fuel return line up by the gas tank, which was a nice surprise, then I forgot to plug in the 3-prong triangle connector for the starter solenoid and spent a good 6 hours going over the car trying to figure out why it would not turn over. I still need to install the muffler, wire the gauges, install the seats, fix a flat tire (the reason for jack stands), finish the interior, fix the wiring around the battery, and set the timing/idle. I'll get some pictures of her once I get everything together. I would like to thank everyone that has helped me with parts, and inspiration for this build, a short list off the top of my head is:

Everyone at JNZ
Curtis
Zach Jones
Sean (SleepinGVR4)
Jeremy (GVR4ZUM)
Chris (BootedAWD91)
Tom (TurboTommy)
Keydiver for the chip
Andre (grocery_getter) for the fuel system work
Chris (4G63T)
Anyone that has bought something from me, or sold something to me

-Hill

 

[BoostedAWD91]

Glad to be able to see her run after all this time /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif call me when its ready for the 1st ride

 

[GVR4ZUM]

Yohoo! That's great news. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif I'll be waiting for some new pics. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[SleepinGVR4]

Excellent news Hill! Let me know when your goin to set the timing and what not i'll come over and shoot some video. And btw its about time. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[1941Galant]

Here she is. I've driven her about 5 miles today, the alignment is out of whack, so I don't want to do too much driving until it can be adjusted. I'm having a little trouble with idle surge (rebuilt throttle body is leaking by the seals), but it pulls pretty damn hard, at least until the fuel sloshes to the back of the tank and the pump sucks up air. The 50 trim spools very quickly on the 2.4, especially when the compression is over 200psi in each cylinder.

 

[324vr4]

Interesting hybrid of the headlights...how well do they work?! What make of light?!

 

[1941Galant]

I haven't had a chance to try them out at night, but I'll try and get some pictures if I take it out later when Sean (sleepinGVR4) comes over. As for who makes them, I am not too sure. Curtis built them a few years back using 93 lenses with 91 housings.

 

[BoostedAWD91]

i want to get a ride here too hill

 

[1941Galant]

Chris, you are more than welcome to come over.

 

[toybreaker]

Progress looks good! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif

 

[SleepinGVR4]

Where are the engine bay shots Hill?

 

[1941Galant]

I was going to take some pictures of the engine bay, but figured I would wait until I get the wiring for the battery sorted out.

 

[GVR4_1057]

Congrats on getting it going /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/applause.gif

 

[4Grim]

The car looks great..and congrats on it running.

I am hoping to get 1948 running soon myself.