88 Coupe gets a 3.4 (Page 17/57)
josef644 SEP 25, 11:20 AM
This morning I put the 'C' pillar trim back in the car, and added the seat hinge cover to the seat. Back in the car and bolted down.


Moved the start signal wire in the engine half of C500 from A4 to E2. My car thinks it is a stick shift car, so I just re-pin that one wire socket. C500 and Battery 12V+ wires mounted and tight.


Put the C203, ECM connectors and the ALDL part of the harness inside the car. Added the retainer clip to the plastic pass threw connector.

By 10:00am it is 85*, and 75% humidity. Football Day USA. I've had enough for today. We will have a cool spell back again Wednesday, so I can get some after work, things done.

Ordered me a pair of these Stainless Steeel, with resonators:

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josef644 SEP 27, 05:21 PM
Imperfections in the roof section I need to fix before I can paint. I only want to fix it one time.

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josef644 OCT 03, 10:33 PM
Had a bad last week. Stomach virus of some type. Missed three days work. I was up to going to Ruckus X last weekend.

I was able to do a few things to the car after work today. Added a V6 heater pipe assembly to the car. I can fill the coolant system now. I found that I could remove the rubber part of the hose from the pipe, and turn it 90 degrees,. It would then fit between the cradle mount ears, and the front end of the cradle on the passenger side. Used a new Dorman white nylon Quick Disconnect clip and plugged it right in. I tried to get one at the Chevy dealer. They just grinned . Dorman or nothing it looks like. Good to go now. I am planning on connecting the ECM and C203 plugs tomorrow, and see if it will crank over.
josef644 OCT 05, 08:41 PM
Got a lot finished this afternoon in the garage. ECM connectors plugged in, as were the C203s. Throttle cable, brake booster vacuum hose, two ground straps. Located my MAT sensor and added it to it's plug in at the air filter base. Added a new piece of 5/8" heater hose to the thermostat barb. New thermostat located in the garage.

Tomorrow I will install the negative battery cable and battery. We will give her a turn of the key tomorrow.

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josef644 OCT 06, 04:14 PM
2:50pm

It started by accident. I reached in and turned the key to see if the Volt lamp came on, and to see if the tach moved while it was cranking. It fired off and ran a few seconds before I could turn it off. Wasn't loud at all. I unplugged the coil and cranked it over until I saw good oil pressure on the gauge. It was over 40 lbs of pressure cranking. I am gonna fill the coolant and transmission fluid tomorrow and add the dog bone into the mix.

I have my friend bringing his timing light over tomorrow and I can set the timing. Maybe first ride tomorrow. We'll see.
-Joe
blakeinspace OCT 06, 04:59 PM
WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
ThatFieroKid OCT 06, 05:43 PM
Great! If you run it could you post some pictures?
josef644 OCT 06, 06:32 PM

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Originally posted by ThatFieroKid:

Great! If you run it could you post some pictures?



After I fill the coolant, transmission fluid and set the timing, if all is well I will post a video. Might not be able to get to work on it after work tomorrow, the wife has plans for me tomorrow afternoon already. Saturday morning is mine though!!!!!!!!!!

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Rick 88 OCT 06, 06:45 PM
ThatFieroKid OCT 06, 06:56 PM
Enjoy the ride!