It Starts! And it's loud....

I've been really busy trying to get the car done, so I haven't had time to make new posts in a while.  Anyway, since my last post I've done a lot!  I finished installing the Steeroids, Hydroboost, and power steering system.  I got the exhaust installed which was a real treat because of the Steeroids system and other clearance issues.  The one of the header tubes had to be dented...   A LOT!  I also even started installing the suspension.  I've got the new aluminum upper control arms in, as well as the spreader bar.  I've got the lower control arm, shock, and spring off the passenger side.  Was waiting to see if I had a fuel pump leak before installing the new pieces.

Anyway, last weekend we tried starting the engine.  Which we successfully did.  Unfortunately, when the engine was dyno'd they used the oil pressure oil on the top corner of the block and didn't plug it when they were done.  So we ended up spewing oil all over the firewall and floor.  However, getting all the fluids in showed me where I hadn't done the fittings good enough.  The heater core fitting on the water pump had to be redone, the check value on the carb fuel line feed needing sealing, and the connections to the fuel pump were leaking.

Fixing the fuel pump fittings was a pain.  To get to them I had to take the lower control arm off.  Even then it was difficult.  I ended up chewing up the threads on the fittings trying to get it back together that I ended up having to replace the whole thing.  This time I made the hose portion longer so it was MUCH easier to install.  Not sure why I didn't do that in the first place.  Another fun thing was the temperature sensor.  Apparently aftermarket heads all have 3/8" NPT fittings, but all GM heads before'79 use 1/2" NPT fittings and there are no 3/8" NPT temperature sensors that work accurately with the stock gauge.  There's one that's close (WTB-510 for like a Volvo), but I already bought new sensor and couldn't take it back.  I had the thing milled down to a 3/8" NPT.  Fits perfectly now, but it definitely would have been cheaper to get the sensor that was "close".  Oh well, it'll be accurate now.

And now for the videos...

This video is right as I successfully get the engine started without having to immediately turn it off because oil is shooting out.

This next video is right after the previous one.  Don't worry about the smoke...  The new exhaust wraps are getting broken/burned in (the instructions said that's normal).  There is a considerable amount of smoke coming from the exhaust though.  At the end of the video you'll hear a really high pitched noise coming from the power steering.  I contacted the companies to find out what could have gone wrong, but the fluid is now a green/brown color and is milky instead of clear.