I managed to get a couple of upgrade jobs on the 74 GT done this
weekend. First I fitted a new fuel tank to replace the old (rusty)
one. I added a fitting to take returned fuel from a pressure regulator
in anticipation of my fuel injection conversion. I also added a drain
plug as the new tank did not come with one. It seemed like a good time
to do this sort of thing while I could weld on the tank with impunity ;)
I also fitted a 90A alternator (85 VW Golf GTI). Thanks to the
person who sent me the info, (I lost the message so I can't credit the
author).
It was not too hard a job; I made up piece of 5/16 SS rod with threads
on each end and an aluminium spacer. For the adjuster I used a chrome
'universal' adjuster from the local hot-rod shop; I just hacked the
uneeded part off and drilled a new hole. I had to make up a spacer to
fit between the alternator and the adjuster. I measured the required
belt size with a piece of string and searched through the local Fleet
Farm stock until I found one with the correct inside diameter.
I bought a throttle body and MAF sensor off a '92 Escort and the
next step is to make a plenum and intake runners with injector mounts.
Cheers,
Simon
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Simon Bosworth
simon@hpi50.dsddhc.com
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