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Sounds like a very sophisticated system, especially for its age. Compare that to the Bullnose trucks with nothing automated.
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That is sophisticated, whew! Had to stretch my lips to get that big word out! It’s fancy!
The corporate jets I worked on had a fan for the sensor, located next to one of the seats. Not a real good place for it. People would put things there and block the fan and the cabin would get warm. I was on a flight one day with passengers, probably dozing off, and someone asked me to tell the pilots it was getting hot. It doesn’t suddenly do that uncommanded, usually, so I ask the guy sitting in that seat if there was anything between the seats and he pulls out a newspaper he had put there. I said there we go it’ll cool back down now. He asks how did you know that and I explained what was going on. He thought that was pretty neat.
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It is not a 1986 system, it came from a 1992 Imperial (which still used a K car HVAC case). The 1986 systems still used vacuum for all functions except blend and blower speed. I wanted to get away from the vacuum controls as under boost you don't have any vacuum for the HVAC controls. Speed control vacuum is available as there are two ejectors in the vacuum harness that use the boost pressure to create vacuum for that application.
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"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413 |
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That makes more sense. I was wondering why a K-car had that much sophistication. But a later Imperial would be expected to.
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Yes, but the LeBarons and the Dodge 400/600 models along withe New Yorker had a lot of extras. The left door wiring has an extra 10 pin connector for the extras, sedans had power remote mirrors, which I managed to adapt to the convertible as they are also a bit bigger. Power locks and windows along with a 6 way power seat were options on the premium models.
What I am doing is the same sort of things you are doing with BB and Dad's truck, adding improvements (like rear disc brakes on the LeBaron), a more efficient engine fan system, eliminating the fusible links by using a later PDC
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"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413 |
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Yep, that sounds exactly like what I'm doing. Use the factory's upgrades to make a better vehicle.
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Here is a picture of the (mostly) complete interior. I can't find the clip nuts for the center trim and need to open the cluster to replace the high beam indicator bulb.
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"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413 |
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Looks great, Bill. You are making real progress.
Do you have the clip nuts? Or what kind does it take? And, who is Grumpy?
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That is a sign that says "Grumpy's Garage" that was a present from my wife. She didn't realize that Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins was a Chevy drag racer. I have another that says "Bill's Playpen" in wood.
The clip nuts are the kind a sheet metal screw goes into and they clip over the plastic portion to allow the trim panel to be screwed on after it snaps in place.
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"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413 |
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I think those signs need to be displayed prominently.
Yep, I thought that would be the clip nuts. But do you have them? Have a source? What size of screw?
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I need ones of those signs!
Looking good Bill!
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I should have them, I took them when I was working on the updated stack layout and thought I had them in with the rest of the parts from that portion. Screw is a #6 sheet metal with an oval head and conical washer, color is black. I have the screws and thought the clip nuts were with them.
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"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413 |
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I probably have some. If you don’t find them by the time I get the docs scanned I could include some in the box.
Scanned the 90 Operating Guide and Owner Guide. Will see if I can get them on the site this afternoon.
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I found them and finished assembling the center stack. Here is a short video of the RBB radio head unit running the 4 disc CD changer through the Infinity 6 channel amp. <nabble_embed>https://youtu.be/-JTolfN_IuU</nabble_embed>
I also installed and tested this today:
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"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413 |
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Bill - That looks good! And the unit sounds good.
But the way you embedded the video doesn't work. I'm embedding it, below, but I get the "embed code" by clicking "share". Then I tick the "Message is in HTML Format" box in the upper left. And paste the embed code in.
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Ok, but the picture that was part of the original post didn't show up, it is above with the bad link to the video.
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"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413 |
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Even quoting your post I don't see anything regarding a picture other than the one of the seatbelt mount. I assume it was of the center stack?
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it is the hydraulic pump for the top, just behind the seat belt mount.
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"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413 |
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Oh! Ok, so the top works now?
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No, top is not installed yet, the pump and cylinders work though and no leaks (yet).
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"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413 |
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