Momentum

Couldn't wait.

Installed the replacement ATF suction line. Added two quarts ATF, enough to prime the pump.

Replaced the battery ground strap. Had the wife turn the key to the ON position. Dummy lights for GEN and OIL lit right up. Sum-beech it's wired correctly!!! Key back to OFF.

Pulled out the spark plugs.

Pulled the oil pressure switch out of the engine tap. Had the wife turn the key to START - the engine cycled!!!! Goddammit first time this engine has turned over in 22 (yep!!) years. Rebuilt starter I've had sitting for nearly a decade worked like a champ!!! Oil coming out the pressure switch tap as expected. Shut the engine back down.

Replaced the switch in the tap, turned the engine over once or twice, oil light staying lit. Then turned it over and held it for 5~10 seconds or so. OIL light went OUT as expected!!!!!! Damn looks like the oil pump is doing it's job. Let the thing cycle for 15 seconds or so, as advised, to circulate the oil.

Wow that is a good feeling - so many things could have gone wrong. No oil or ATF spewing out from places I didn't want it to, happy just to have that happen.

Added 2 more quarts ATF and cycled the engine until the fluid came out the return line. Success!!!

Dash Install

Well it's time to start this car up. To do that you have to have an ignition switch, and to that you have to install the steering column, and you need the dummy lights for oil pressure and generator charge status on the speedometer. To install the speedometer you need to install the dash face so here we are.

Installing the dash face with conventional contact cement is a pain. You have to line up the face exactly right the first time 'cause contact cement is a permanent bond on contact (hence the name, right?). Tried that, and failed. Missed it by that much. 3M super spray adhesive is more forgiving; that's why you see the area masked off in the pics.

A heat gun is helpful in smoothing out bubbles and around curves but be careful: too close or too long a time in one place will cook the dash face quickly!!! There are a few muffs on mine which the dash pads hopefully will hide.