88 Coupe 4.9 Swap Thread (Page 36/69)
josef644 APR 10, 03:07 PM
I was able to get the shifter and the transmission shift am to work together correctly yesterday. Man I was sweating that one. I ordered the firewall pattern from Fiero Sails yesterday. I guess It was a good thig that FieroAddiction feiled to send my purcahsed or I wouldn't know how to do this by myself. I will install the insulation on the firewall, then the engine will be ready to go back in the car.

I assembled the seat bottoms to the backs yesterday. They are ready to go back in the car now.

Later

Joe

Ein Bier Bitte?

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josef644 APR 12, 08:46 PM
Made this today.


I was gonna try to get this in the car tomorrow, but alas, the evil gremlins are at my house for several days now. Lawnmower fell off of the trailer today. The chain anchor rusted out during the winter. Mower was in pretty good shape after the fall, until a 18 wheeler kissed the rear end of it. !8 wheeler 1, mower 0. He wasn't even mad. Had a big smile on his face.
josef644 APR 19, 06:03 PM
I went around all the the edges with aluminum tape to sort of weather proof it. The aluminum tape was $8.00 at Lowe's. I put it in the car this afternoon. I cut it in three pieces. I used the heavy duty adhesive spray to hold it on the metal. Left of center, right of center , and to the left side of the battery support. I don't know if I could have used the spray adhesive and put it in in one piece. Been dreading this big time.


Ein Bier Bitte?

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josef644 APR 20, 10:35 PM
AC ompressor clutch electrical connector came in today, along with the two 45* bends hose ends. Nothing done on the Coupe today.

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katatak APR 21, 12:12 AM
Hey Joe,

Question on the AC block and hose ends. Are you planning on running straight hose from the compressor to the block on the drivers side - not using mufflers on the lines? I need to tackle this in the next week or so.

The firewall insulation looks good. I need to do this too - should be easier now that I have the template! Thanks again for that! I'll send it back by Friday.

Pat
Mickey_Moose APR 21, 10:16 AM

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Originally posted by josef644:

They are the items I need to make up the AC hoses for my swap. I order two different hose ends today with a 45* bend in them. As these are mounted on my compressor, the AC hoses will be rubbing up against the end of the starter. If the larger one of the two was on the inside port it would not even work. I think the 45* bend will solve this problem. We'll know soon.

Part #14108A (# 8 fitting to #8 Hose) 1 $3.49 $3.49

Part #15512A (#10 Fitting to #12 Hose) 1 $4.64 $4.64




Mind if I ask where it was that you got these from?

Thanks
josef644 APR 21, 11:01 AM

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Originally posted by Mickey_Moose:


Mind if I ask where it was that you got these from?

Thanks



I got them from here http://www.acsource.com/

I'll post a picture of them on the compressor later today. I have lots of mowing to do today.

Pat I am not planning on using a muffler. Might have to plan on adding one latere. We'll just have to see how it works without it.

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katatak APR 21, 03:22 PM

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Originally posted by josef644:


I got them from here http://www.acsource.com/

I'll post a picture of them on the compressor later today. I have lots of mowing to do today.

Pat I am not planning on using a muffler. Might have to plan on adding one latere. We'll just have to see how it works without it.




Very good Joe. I'm plnning to go the same direction.

Pat
josef644 APR 21, 07:44 PM
Here it is against the compressor. They are both on there, just can't see them both:


An a side by side shot. There is plenty of room away from the starter. The straight ones would put the hoses against it.


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katatak APR 21, 10:41 PM
Very nice Joe. I am following your lead........

Pat