Got my new air duct off of the UPS truck today. Just laying on the engine:


I am going to see MstangsBware Wednesday to get a complete V6 air breather set up.

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Got home late . I got all of the parts I need to use to put the expansion tank back in operation. I have all of the V6 air breather set up. I also acquired a nice set of 88 Formula rims, a nice parking brake handle and the forward parking brake cable. A few assorted screws and plastic trim pieces. I have lots of things to do today.

Later

My car, as most all do , has the V6 air filter mounting standoffs on the driver side metal wheel wells . I just went out to install the V6 air can mounting bracket. A PO has butchered up the fuel filler pipe and it's hoses. The hose and pipes are radiator hose and exhaust pipes. This com blob er ation is smack dab in the air filter mountings way. I have contacted a friend to see about getting a factory 88 style setup he has on a parts car. I will make a temporary mount so I can go ahead and get the air breather mounted and working today.

Went and picked up a filter for the new breather can. Cleaned it all up and painted it a gloss black I am thinking the paint is for sheets, as my one coat paint job is still wet two hours later. I am wondering how long I have had this can of paint in the garage? 20 Years should still be OK !!!!!!!!

Went to the Tax office and got me a 15 day permit.

I was in O'Rileys this afternoon just looking for ideas. I found a 3" outside id, 3" inside id coupler maybe 5" long.. $3.00. The large end fits perfect in to the V6 breather can. With a little smoothing up I am thinking the 85 Camaro duct will connect on the small end. So the duct would go from the Caddie air horn, threw the Caddie oval rubber coupler, to the Camaro duct to the V6 air can. Almost perfect.
Caddie Oval to the Camaro duct:

Three inch coupler:

Large end in the breather can:

All connected up:


I think this will work out. The local muffler shop here is closed for a hot summer vacation, If they were open I could get anything I wanted made up from them, maybe a small upwards bend etc. 33 miles to the next closest muffler shop. Add some black 3M trim adhesive, three pop rivets and a little black paint. You would never see it as added into the equation. I'll set it on the engine and take a picture in the morning after I am finished mowing.

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On the engine and all hooked up:


I drove around my neighbor hood a few times this morning to get the engine up to 195*. I was then gonna get my safety inspection over with and ran into a snag. I got out of the cat to untangle the shoulder belt and smelled gas. I have a fuel line leaking. It is just a slow drip but I don't want to drive it like this. The drip is over the rear exhaust manifold. I will try and fix the leak in the morning. Already 96* here.

I had a code 47 today. Serial Data communication issue. I took Fieroseverywhere's advise and tied E3 and E5 together . Codes gone. I have a code 65 for the Cruise control . I tied B3 and B4 together. Code is still there, and I am not able to clear it with my scanner. I am gonna disconnect the battery and see if it comes back after a few minuets.

Disconnecting the battery didn't stop the code 65.

Fixed fuel leak.

I am still having my SES light come and go off at it's own pace. I have been watching when it comes on and out. If I do a scan with the engine running, then put my scanner on 'monitor' the light goes out, and it will show just a code 65

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I was able to get my car inspection and license plates yesterday.

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Removed the old home designed fuel filler hose and pipes



Mounted the expansion tank. Removed the butchered metal line that goes to the charcoal canister from the car. Removed the battery so I can see behind and below it while I am installing the expansion tank hose and lines.

I removed my tires from the two rear 87 GT wheels to swap out with Poe next Wednesday. Removed the old fuel vapor lines from my car. Cut the hole in to the metal below the battery tray area. I had used metal from an 84 car to replace the butchered pieces from the speaker box install. The expansion tank metal lines will pass threw that area now.

Ran the line form the expansion tank to the charcoal canister and remounted the canister to the shock tower. I painted these parts a few days ago with semi gloss black. Ran the metal line from the expansion tank to the fuel tank. I am all good to go here now. I just need the 88 fuel filler pipe and hoses.

Expansion tank painted. Hung up to dry overnight.

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Painted and mounted.

The upper right fastener that is behind the sail panel


Fiero Thomas just did these for me:

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