More of Bob's Miscellaneous Adventures and Tricks
Text and photos by Bob Klowak

While touring the local auto recycling depot, a late model Saturn was a donor for the power window assembly. All that was needed was a main support bracket. What was nice was the size of the motor. The complete assembly was 2 ½" wide.

 

First the window track was glassed in, then the felt track pressed in. Second, a template was cut from ¼" plexy glass . The plexy glass fits perfectly in the track and stands up well to the abuse it was given during the trial fitting of the power assembly. All was tested for operation and worked like a dream.

The plexy glass was then labeled and later cut from a smoked gray ¼" plate glass. This was done by the professionals at Raymax Glass of Bolton. The glass was sent out for tempering.

The steering linkage rod comes very close to the hugger headers and just barely clears the bottom side of the motor mount. A slight notch was cut from the mount to clear. Not much room for any thing else. This included the brake pedal.

The brackets for the steering column were 1"x 1" tubing and 1"x 2" for the mount. As you can see, the hole in the bottom right was scrapped in favor of a standard GM brake pedal assembly and the cantilevered pivot system.

This is the gas gauge float assembly. In the background is the vent pipe. An adapter is to be made to fit the tank to the fuel injection pump assembly from GM. What's nice about the assembly is that it is complete with sump and pump. This means it can be installed in an ordinary tank with no baffles. What a great idea. From GM yet. Amazing!
This adapter on the end of the vent hose not only has a filter on the end but in the rare occasion of a roll over a little check valve closes to prevent fuel from running out. Safety is a must
The rear valance is now securely in place on top with 4 countersunk stainless bolts welded to flat washers and glassed in place. This makes for a clean look and also allows it to be removed. The sides are secured with 3 each per side . Fiberglass is soooo forgiving when pulling the pieces together.
Making the hole for the tank spout is tricky, so I had to be careful. I started with a small hole in the general area of the spout and slowly opened it. The hole is slightly larger than the spout . The rubber boot will finish it off nicely.
This pump is from a GM Blazer circa 1995. It produces approximately 72 lb. pressure but it will be regulated to 45 lb. Note how compact it is. The left line is the return that goes down the tube and keeps the reservour full . The center is a vent and the right is pressure. From now on, the tank vent hose will be blocked and this one will be used. This one has a built in valve in it. Neat Eh!
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