LQ1 swap build thread (25 years to late) (Page 3/9)
fliphone SEP 03, 11:44 PM
Progress is definitely slowing down as I start to wait for the final pieces of the puzzle to arrive via snail mail. Today I was able to get all but 1 vacuum line in place (arriving tomorrow) and get all the coolant lines "made", along with sizing up the cruise box/coil packs/coolant reservoir.




I've got injectors and a chip from Darth arriving later this week, and the harness I'm hoping will be ready by next weekend. After that its a drive to a buddy's house who is not terrible at welding to fab an exhaust up and boom.

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Black 88 GT, a 19 year old here about 20 years to late
-LQ1 Swap in progress-

ericjon262 SEP 04, 09:37 AM
the stock rubber line connections are "sawginaw" fittings. also called "Metric O-ring" fittings. I forget what sizes are needed though.

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marc-alan SEP 04, 02:42 PM



We had connectors braised onto the stock lines
fliphone SEP 05, 12:25 AM
Today's main focus was on the throttle cable, I got my hands on an 88 Duke cable because from what I've read it is the closest match to the LQ1. When i pulled my accelerator pedal it was busted, so a quick drive to the parts car and that problem was solved. I got the duke cable all in place and the pedal all bolted up to the car. Although it's a very close fit, it's not quite perfect so I'll have to figure out how to modify the cable.




I also "fabbed" up one of the EGR delete plates, then the grinder ran out of battery so I'll finish up the other side tomorrow.

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Black 88 GT, a 19 year old here about 20 years to late
-LQ1 Swap in progress-

Dennis LaGrua SEP 05, 02:57 PM
Really nice job. I've seen few 3.4L TDC swaps in Fieros at the shows but the guys that I spoke to that run them with the stick really like them and appreciate the high redline. In CA you will need to get by the emissions police. Since the TDC engine came with both sticks and autos with a CAT you should be fine for approval but it may take some maneuvering before a referee.

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fliphone SEP 06, 12:49 AM

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In CA you will need to get by the emissions police



I have the car registered in a one time smog county, meaning dictator Newsom doesn't have to look under the hood for me to get my registration sticker every year. That being said, I am hanging on to parts that will be needed to fully register the car if I'm ever forced to do so. I just don't have the time, patience, and money to deal with all the right now. It also helps the engine breathe a little better without all that stuff

Speaking of smog (or lack there of), I got the lower EGR delete plate finished tonight. Still needs paint but that's easy

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Black 88 GT, a 19 year old here about 20 years to late
-LQ1 Swap in progress-

82-T/A [At Work] SEP 06, 09:00 AM
Looking forward to seeing this run!!! I bet it's going to be awesome, and sound awesome!
Dukesterpro SEP 06, 02:49 PM
Im doing the same swap as you right now. How cool!
fliphone SEP 08, 02:51 PM
Every time I say I'm almost done another thing I have to do pops into my head. I decided to spend the 5$ and get some FelPro gasket material and make gaskets for the EGR delete and one of the Vacuum covers. It only took about 10 minutes before work to get all of them finished up. Definingly not going to be getting a job at FelPro anytime soon, but they'll work fine for sealing a little vacuum.




Won't get much work done this weekend because the car is starting to take a back seat. It's so close to the first start, just a little more to go!

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Black 88 GT, a 19 year old here about 20 years to late
-LQ1 Swap in progress-

fliphone SEP 10, 11:37 PM
If i was ever going to throw in the towel and sell the car it'll be this week. That means all I gotta do is make it through this next week and i should be good. I got the duke cable pin things cut off at the cost of chewing up the cable, so I'm using some marine grade heat shrink on the bad spots to hold it together. I know that isn't the end all save all method but i at least need to hear this thing start and am doing everything i can to make that happen as fast as possible (I'm sure I'll regret this decision later).


I did get all my plates put into place, and that went without a hitch


I also cut back and flared out the fuel lines to fit on the rubber hoses. Again, SS AN line would be the best way to go, but i just don't have the patience to deal with that at the moment.



I'm not even going to try my luck with the wiring harness, and have contacted Erik about a Swap Harness and will probably be sending the pieces his way soon.

EDIT: Fixed a photo
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Black 88 GT, a 19 year old here about 20 years to late
-LQ1 Swap in progress-

[This message has been edited by fliphone (edited 09-10-2023).]