88 Coupe 4.9 Swap Thread (Page 10/69)
josef644 SEP 25, 03:59 PM

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Originally posted by Fieroseverywhere:


: Did they cut out the mount for the fuel pump and Ac relay on yours also?




Yep it's gone. I have spare metal now to replace it. I will use screws or pop rivets to mount it though, dont want to weld next to that rear glass.
Joe
josef644 SEP 26, 03:03 PM
Then two connectors for the distributor came in the mail today. Catalitic converter I ordered will be here Wednesday or Thursday.

Edited to add:

Spent an hour removing the second metal speaker box enclosure from the engine bay. What fun this was. Some one needs to be shot.
This is the same shot as I used above , but lets you know what I am speaking of:

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josef644 SEP 28, 07:59 PM
1 new distributor cap from the local NAPA store. $12.00 more into the pot, or in then trash as my wife says. I thought it was supposed to be expensive because it fits a Caddie.

The SBC one was a buck cheeper. Didnt even have to mod this one to fit.

Installed the new gray Dist cap, coil, coil cover and added the new 'Tach' lead and 'Ign' leads before screwing it all down.
I purchase a new rotor in the next few days.

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josef644 SEP 30, 09:09 PM
Today I made some progress on the harness. I had run and put all of the C203 wires where they needed to go and put a tie strap on them. Today I went back and added the C203 'J' & "K' wires and ran them out to the injector part of the harness. Started going down the list, B, C, D, E etc soldering them and heat shrinkng as I went. C203 'F' ( ECM ingnition) I also soldered to the powersteering input lead 'C'-09 so the Caddie ECM thinks the PS pump is working.

I havent wired C203 'G' in yet as I need or need to build a speedo filter. Will ground 'R' for speedo

Mowing day tomorrow as the rain is due back sometime Friday. I want to finish up the ALDL wiring tomrrow. I have it all laid out and tie strapped togeather. I want to get the ALDL finished up tomorrow.

If I stay away for a few days I forget what I was focused on when I quit. Takes a while to get back in the swing of things.
C500 is all that is left to do of the wiring.

I need to think about dropping the gas tank to add the V6 fuel pump. I hate dropping Fiero tanks. I did it twice on my 86 coupe. Once for the pump, then a second time for a fuel guage sending unit repair.

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Fieroseverywhere OCT 01, 09:51 AM

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Originally posted by josef644:

I havent wired C203 'G' in yet as I need or need to build a speedo filter. Will ground 'R' for speedo




I mailed this thing out last week. I wonder what the holdup is? The good news is the 4.9 doesn't need it to run properly. Just make sure you have the wires from the VSS connected to the PCM. The PCM cuts power output of the motor when it doesn't get a speed signal.

Your getting close now.
josef644 OCT 01, 01:30 PM
Might have been routed threw Canada with their Canadian Postal Service. Fatest route to Texas is threw Onterio from Oregon. If it doesn't show soon I will go to Radio Shack and score some parts. Thanks for sending it though.
mid engine monsters OCT 01, 02:30 PM
josef644 OCT 01, 07:54 PM

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Last night as a matter fact!!
Carrluvr OCT 02, 04:44 AM
Joe keep up the good work. I know what you mean when you say to have to catch up after being away. I have been very close to a test startup since mid august but other things take priority and then you have to figure out where you left off. My wiring is done with the exception of the a/c. I'll address that when I know the engine is running correctly. I had to order a new waterpump inlet housing as mine had a pin hole in the top of the return pipe. I am picking it up tomorrow and then reassembling the front cover water pump and lastly putting the belt on before a test fire hopefully by Monday. If you need any help feel free to bend my ear. Although there are many here who can lend a hand.
josef644 OCT 02, 08:06 AM
Are you doing automatic or stick shift?