72 Satellite Gen III Hemi Restomod

[supergluehero]

Got the rear end pulled. The diff was covered in some kind of hard grease/dirt/paint combination that was very difficult to remove. I already knew that the cover needed weld repair. What I didn't know was that it had already been repaired before. Next up: fitting the street lynx rear suspension.

 

[ckessel]

Not of any help now but oven cleaner or a solvent based degreaser, not purple stuff/simple green/foamy engine degreaser, penetrates that hard stuff pretty good. Also kerosene/diesel. Let it soak in with several applications.

 

[supergluehero]

Not of any help now but oven cleaner or a solvent based degreaser, not purple stuff/simple green/foamy engine degreaser, penetrates that hard stuff pretty good. Also kerosene/diesel. Let it soak in with several applications.

Yeah I figured oven cleaner would do the trick but I didn't have any.

 

[supergluehero]

So I pulled out the fuel vapor box? or whatever you call it. Seems to be in good shape at least on the outside. Should I continue to use it or ditch it? I've seen conflicting recommendations.

 

[70chall440]

What is on the other side? I am assuming this is vent type system based on what I am seeing. Where does this box live?

 

[supergluehero]

What is on the other side? I am assuming this is vent type system based on what I am seeing. Where does this box live?

There's nothing on the other side of the box, the picture shows you the only part of interest. It lives behind the rear driver wheel in the wheel well. Part of the fender liner is actually a cover that hides it. My return line was cut up close to the engine and a few of the hoses were capped/plugged, so it definitely wasn't being used before.

 

[ckessel]

Since you've gone Gen3/EFI, I doubt you need it. Bet its worth some pretty decent bucks though.

 

[70chall440]

There's nothing on the other side of the box, the picture shows you the only part of interest. It lives behind the rear driver wheel in the wheel well. Part of the fender liner is actually a cover that hides it. My return line was cut up close to the engine and a few of the hoses were capped/plugged, so it definitely wasn't being used before.

Ok so it is like the Charger except that the Charger has 4 hoses go from the gas tank up behind the rear tire and there are some covers to hide them, they serve as vents and the 4 nipples each go to one corner of the tank. I am putting the hoses back into mine to do exactly what they are intended to do, vent the tank. You probably don't need 4 but some engineer figured out that it would be a good idea so I am going to roll with it. I intend to make some type of "log' where each of the lines can terminate and put perhaps a roll over valve on the top of it.

 

[supergluehero]

Ok so it is like the Charger except that the Charger has 4 hoses go from the gas tank up behind the rear tire and there are some covers to hide them, they serve as vents and the 4 nipples each go to one corner of the tank. I am putting the hoses back into mine to do exactly what they are intended to do, vent the tank. You probably don't need 4 but some engineer figured out that it would be a good idea so I am going to roll with it. I intend to make some type of "log' where each of the lines can terminate and put perhaps a roll over valve on the top of it.

Three of the lines are vents and one is a liquid return line. I think I'm going to put a vent on the line that is supposed to run to the charcoal canister. It's unfortunate that that line goes out the bottom. If I put a rollover valve on that line, there's a possibility that fuel vapor would condense and create a liquid trap for the fumes and not let air in. I may cap that line and add a line out the top that I can put a rollover valve on.

 

[70chall440]

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Three of the lines are vents and one is a liquid return line. I think I'm going to put a vent on the line that is supposed to run to the charcoal canister. It's unfortunate that that line goes out the bottom. If I put a rollover valve on that line, there's a possibility that fuel vapor would condense and create a liquid trap for the fumes and not let air in. I may cap that line and add a line out the top that I can put a rollover valve on.

Well so long as you have a viable vent all should be good. Given where the gas cap is that has to be sealed or fuel will come screaming out the back every time you take off (remember seeing a 1 gen Camaro at a drag strip doing exactly this and the track officials being very upset).

 

[supergluehero]

Got the rear suspension bar mocked up.

I also cleaned up the vapor canister.

 

[70chall440]

Got the rear suspension bar mocked up.
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I also cleaned up the vapor canister.
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I see you decided to put that vent thing back in.

 

[supergluehero]

I see you decided to put that vent thing back in.

Yep, it'll hang on my wall for a little bit, but I'm going to put it back in.

 

[supergluehero]

Got most of my rear suspension mocked up. The upper link tabs that get welded to my axle got left out of my kit, so I'll have to wait a few days for those.

My brother also came over and got my trans tunnel cross member welded up. Just a little more grinding and cutting and it'll be ready to go back in for good.

 

[70chall440]

Good progress.

 

[supergluehero]

A little more work on my cross member completed. It required more clearancing than I originally thought. I'll leave it in primer until I set my driveline angle. Otherwise I may have to do some more clearancing. The pictures make it look closer than it really is. With it so close to the mount, I don't expect a lot of movement anyways. I also need to drill the holes to mount to the top of the tunnel.

 

[70chall440]

Looks clean.

 

[supergluehero]

A little more progress. I got the upper link tabs welded to the axle housing. Now it's ready for the Dr. Diff parts I ordered today.

I also got my Aeromotive fuel tank installed and reinstalled my vapor canister.

I got my fuel lines ordered today as well, so that should be up next.

 

[supergluehero]

While I'm waiting on some parts to come in, I put the intake back on top of the motor temporarily. The clearance is very tight to the firewall next to the bump out for the wiper motor. I feel like this a little too close. Should I grab the mallet and persuade the metal to move over?

I also mocked up my wiper motor and it looks great in the space.

 

[70chall440]

Damn that is close, what motor mounts are you using?