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My LightningFest06 / 93Lightning Saga - - - - - Part 1
This is a LONG STORY.
I plan on dividing it up to at least 4 parts Part 1 Lets go back in time . . . about 3 months ago. This whole story started with one project. I bought Mike’s (Black P-38) complete 94 model R134a A/C system ( compressor, A/C box, every line, bracket, fittings, bolts . . .everything) so that I could convert my 93 R12 truck over to the new system. This was about the same time that someone (I think it was Sparkman) had posted a thread “3 months till Lightning Fest” so I set up a plan. My plan was to spend the first 6 weeks on installing the new A/C system, a good engine cleaning and detailing, flip my intake, and make new cold side turbo pipes. The second 6 weeks I would slowly install new brakes, wheel bearings, do a gear swap, and do a lot of general maintenance that the Lightning needs before heading out on a 1600 mile round trip to LFest with 211,000 miles on it. Well the first 6 weeks I got a lot accomplished. Even more than I planned. Oh, by the way . . this was the first time the valve covers had ever been removed from this engine (the lower intake was removed once years ago to fix an oil leak at the rear) other than that the motor had never been touched. Here is a list of the stuff I did: New hood to cowl seal Deleted the antenna A/C conversion complete (except for charging system) Cleaned and painted frame from firewall forward Cleaned and painted engine Powder coated all accessory brackets Powder coated GT40 lower intake Relocated windshield washer tank to opposite side New radiator.overflow tank Intake flip and new intake Moved Cruise control module and lengthened the wiring Lengthened complete engine harness to route against firewall Built an “Electrical Control Panel” for my MSD, solenoid and stuff Relocated Battery to under bed Disassembled A/C compressor and powder coated housing and pulley Disassembled Alternator and powder coated New cold side turbo pipes made from aluminum and to accomodate intake flip Many more little things I cant think of right now. I didn’t get pics of everything I did (which is unlike me) sorry.          
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09-09-2006, 09:25 AM
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I love the battery relocation!
 Okay. . . now, let's see the after pics. 
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 Is that a standard location or is that a "Engineered by Eric" special?
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09-09-2006, 11:35 AM
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What grey is that on the engine and heads? I really like that.
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Daddy x4 ...we're done
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That looks awesome man....I love the Power distr. "board"
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Pr0j3ct P1mp T1t3, y0!
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very nice job on the powder coating and the panel looks awsome.
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Yep Cast Coat Iron, Duplicolor Engine paint
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