If you are good at lifting the cab off it's not so bad.

32v Northstar starter replacement.


I think that weighs in up there.

It's just an intake manifold removal


If someone asks me to work on a North star I tell them to throw a hand grenade on the intake and run away.

C5 starter with longtube headers

Long tubes on ANY mustang

That depends on the header design. I can pull my starter in 45 minutes on jackstands.

I'm finally regaining control of my schedule. I'm now back to a reasonable amount of projects once again.


Ladies and Gents, today we return to our normal scheduled program: Turbo 240z



I fixed my blinkers!

Blink!



Blonk!



Oh how I've missed your song, you beautiful bastards.

This was such a pain in my ass for so long..... And something that prevented virtually any further interior progress from happening. Not anymore.



For anyone curious as to how the hell I could get hung up diagnosing and repairing the blinker circuit here is a really quick explanation as to the cause of the problem.

Skip over this next paragraph if you don't care about Datsun blinkers (I don't blame you)

The blinkers on these cars are unnecessarily complex. All current for the brake lights, blinkers, and hazard lights is distributed through the hazard switch. When my blinker switch was activated, the hazard switch would lose 12v, at the blinker circuit. Once I figured out why the **** that was happening, and re supplied power to that portion of the hazard switch, the blinkers worked. Sadly, Nissan ran full current through the switches, themselves, which can lead to some problems, and are usually prone to premature wear, and or failure. Overall, just a ****ty system. The design is archaic. Works now though. haha

tl;dr: Blinker bearings needed fluid. Topped off; solved. Blinks for days.

Now. the. dash. goes. in.

Time to confirm all my gauges are functioning, tidy up the harness, and then proceed to install the dash.

A simple ten dollar label maker will potentially be the perfect tool for labeling my heater panel controls. I love the classic minimalistic look. I'll stick those suckers on tomorrow.



I've got the time, and am now HIGHLY motivated. Lets do this....





Also, for those wondering about Tiny house stuff. Yes - still a go. Project evolved into a passivhaus custom design. Something a bit more serious than originally planned. But in the end it will be something truly special. We are changing detailing almost daily now, but once we have the drawings finished, I will post them. Nothing worth sharing now, aside for the following picture. My architect is one of my best friends, he owns the white IX I occasionally post here. This is us today, returning from the site, mapping the building location and projected absorption bed location. I can't wait to share that story as it evolves. More on that later.

Currently I'm dealing with procuring a percolation test in January. :laugh: I've always been, and always will be, a glutton for punishment. :laugh:

Here we see the AWD IX, hunting the RWD E, in its natural habitat.

prolly should of just completely rewired the blinkers and not just repaired craziness.

not like its going to be on the road anytime soon!

The C5 system is similar. The turn signal and brake light power runs in part through the hazard switch. That circuit is a bitch too. I feel your pain.