I did a thing!

by "Tristan" (casselts)
Published 09/25/2017 at 19:33

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I drove ALL THE WAY around the block!!!!

It seems to run on approximately 6 cylinders and the left front brake locks up hard if you breathe on the pedal, but it’s off the jackstands and mobile(ish). The Prelude fuel pump seems to be working quite well, at least!

Replies (12)

"lone_liberal" (token-liberal)
09/25/2017 at 19:43, STARS: 1

Congratulations! It’s an automobile in the strict sense of the word!!!!

That is such a good feeling.

"arl" (arl1968)
09/25/2017 at 19:51, STARS: 1

Nice! That is one big hunk of American steel.

"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
09/25/2017 at 20:05, STARS: 0

Awesome! Was that the factory color?

"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
09/25/2017 at 20:08, STARS: 1

Yes! Road test is best test.

"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
09/25/2017 at 20:54, STARS: 0

Wait, you can put an electric fuel pump on a carbureted engine?

"MM54" (mm54mk2)
09/25/2017 at 21:10, STARS: 2

Of course, it’s more common than you might think. Just need a good regulator to keep it down at just a few PSI

"Tristan" (casselts)
09/25/2017 at 21:31, STARS: 0

Yep. Azure Blue Metallic! It’s never been resprayed!

"Tristan" (casselts)
09/25/2017 at 21:34, STARS: 1

Yep. My go-to pump for carbureted applications is the Bosch pump sourced for a 1983 carbureted Prelude. Low pressure, internally regulated, and has a very low amp draw.

"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
09/25/2017 at 21:51, STARS: 1

Very cool! I love metallic colors....they have such a nice shine in the sun...even the metallic paint on my Accent has a nice look to it in the sun if you get up close :)

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/25/2017 at 23:14, STARS: 1

Huzzah!!! It moves under its own power, and it isn’t being used a a shelf! This is very good!

"Tristan" (casselts)
09/25/2017 at 23:39, STARS: 1

It’s weird having all 3 of my vehicles mobile... Even if only one is trustworthy enough to get me to work and back!

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/26/2017 at 06:50, STARS: 1

It’s progress!