Been working on getting this thing done up enough so I can start putting my 500 mile break in on the gears. We have a wheeling/camping trip coming up soon so I’d like to have the break in done before then so I can change the fluids and check everything over. Got the grill all painted and put in along with all the lights and turn signals. The grill turned out better than I thought it would and I am very happy I was able to go with the quad headlight style grill because it looks way better than before and gave the ole k5 a good face lift!

I was able to get my front harness all done but am still waiting on my braided wiring loom so I can get it wrapped but for now I tossed it in to get it going. I added a bunch of wires to the front harness for rock lights, side lights, light bar, atmospheric temp sensor, and 3 fans so it will be all ready and done for when I am able to get those all hooked up. I didn’t have time to get my engine harness all done yet so I temporarily hooked up the EFI wires so it will run. I am still waiting on a clamp for the hydro assist so I capped the box off for now.
First start-Setting up the general parameters for the EFI was as simple as turning the key on and answering a few questions about engine displacement, Cam type, target idle and ignition type. After I went through the setup the Sniper EFI started on the first crank without any problems and seemed to idle really smooth. All sensors checked out ok and the air/fuel ratio was reading right at what they set it from the factory for the EFI. I let started the k5 several times and let it idle for around 30 minutes so it could learn itself on idle a little bit before I started driving it.
Driving-Right out of the gate I noticed the EFI seemed to run a lot smoother than the carb and the other EFI system I put on my mustang. The throttle response is very smooth and you don’t have that jump between Primaries and Secondary’s like you do on a carb setup. The more I drive it, it seems to balance out the fuel table more and more and become even smoother under driving conditions. The EFI kit I put on my mustang took a lot longer than the Sniper system is taking. So far the EFI has been running good without any problems and I have around 250 miles on it.
Everything else seems to be working good and the gears haven’t been making any weird noises or getting to hot! I am definitely ready for the hydro assist to be on though cause the 40s are a little much without it lol. Thankfully where I’m at there’s a good stretch of road where I’ve been able to go back and forth at lowers speeds so I can keep it in 4wd to help get the front gears broke in at the same time as the rear. Only 250 more miles to go and she’s ready for fluid changes! :smokin: