Pike's new Inka Heart transplant picture thread!

[pikeperkins]

So it's been a while since any updates. Since the engine swap, I've installed an Alpine amp under the rear seat that I had lying around and after blowing the speakers, bought some Alpine speakers to complete the audio upgrade (no, I didn't cut the holes in the door cards...)

I fully planned on having Curtis install my 5-speed (and I still do) but the car was running like crap even after the engine swap. I knew what the culprit was, but I was too lazy to work on it. The problem is crap in the tank. I had gone through 2-3 fuel filters hoping the thing would clear up, but it didn't. So I drained the tank hoping THAT would take all the crap out. It didn't. So I called a RENU guy in Apopka and he wanted $400. I did a little research and decided to go the POR-15 route. Here are a couple of crappy pictures of what was in the tank. I will be getting the POR kit next week (on order) and then I'll treat the tank.

More to come later.......

[M20Curtis]

Lookin great Pike, can't wait to here the POR-15 fixes one of the last main issues on such a great car. Let me know if you need any help with that tank and anything else. Inka forever!

[pikeperkins]

So like a dumbass, I didn't take pictures of the recently POR-15'd tank. However, it came out like a brand new tank. The only clue that it was done is the filler neck sticking up. (Notice the missing bolt on the neck? It was the only way I could get the gas tank cap horizontal when closed. Maybe I missed something?)

I replaced the old (and by old, I mean I had only put MAYBE 50 miles on) fuel filter

With a brand new one

I also put the sync-link on the Weber

and the thing goes like a raped ape! Who'd have thought that clean gas and a carb dumping tons of that clean gas would make such a difference! Granted, I've only driven it about 5 miles, but if those 5 miles are an indication of what's to come.....it should be awesome!!

[pikeperkins]

Installed the C.D. iesel preferred jets via the faq he wrote. Also changed out the gaskets, double squirter and cleaned the bowl.

[pikeperkins]

So I received my new belts (Thanks Al) and carpet (thanks Esty). I've been putting off tearing into my new project, but I decided to tonight. Hopefully this will help get rid of that "36 year old car smell". Here are some pictures of the first hour or so....

First pic of the driver's side floor:

Passenger's side:

New belt (one of them):

A good picture of one of Al's belts and Esty's carpet. THey both made the interior 100 times better. Great investments!!

Rear bumper removed:

This will cure my gas mileage AND make it go faster!!

[esty]

hey mister...i love the red belts...al does great work...he made a set of saddle colored belts for me last year, for my 69

nice rug too....have fun

[bluedevils]

Looks great. The carpet looks like German loop, well done esty.

[bluedevils]

Pike;

what are you using as the center resonator? I have full Ansa center+muffler but it is too damn loud.

[pikeperkins]

Pike;

what are you using as the center resonator? I have full Ansa center+muffler but it is too damn loud.

Except for the TEP header, it's all Ansa. I love it!

[M20Curtis]

Looking great Pike! Any plans for what's going to go on where the rear bumper was? The car must be super fast now with the stickers on it. Thanks for all the support!

[pikeperkins]

Here is the test(!) fitting for the "new" rear bumper. I still have holes to fill (the 3 big ones from the db bumper shocks and the small ones) and I need to drill holes for the sides.

[GreenSwede]

Any pics of the TEP header installed? Issues? Read something about them sniffing low?