88 Coupe 4.9 Swap Thread (Page 57/69)
josef644 SEP 08, 08:20 AM

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Originally posted by katatak:

Go Joe Go!

Looking good joe. That upper mount bolt on the expansion tank is a fun one huh! I had to tackle that one on the XTC when i first got it. I still have scars to show for it (mostly mental scars) - lol. I like the cold air setup too. I did not realize how much difference fresh air makes till I changed over to the decklid scoop/intake on the XTC. It runs so much better and the fuel mileage is up as well. Keep up the great work.

Pat



If you are talking about the one I have pictured, I just used a 10mm socket on a swivel with a 1/4" ratchet to brreak it loose. Then a 10mm open end wrench to walk it out of the body. Wasn't bad at all. I slotted the tank there and started the bolt from underneath before putting in the tank. Slipped the bolt in the slot, and tightened from the top side as pictured. The rear fastner is simple.

And The Lord said 'Let there be Cold Air' and he was pleased !!!!
josef644 SEP 09, 11:11 AM
I was able to get a good fuel filler pipe and a few other small items I needed from MstangsBeware yesterday. He's hard to beat, and a real nice guy. I'll get this in my car over the weekend.
josef644 SEP 13, 03:58 PM
This morning I spent some "Quality time" with my Fiero fishing the fuel filler pipe into the hole in the frame, and up into the rear body. I loved this job !!! I had purchased new hose to replace the old ones that connect the expansion tank in to the rest of the car. All new hoses and clamps. I had a Direct TV tech coming this morning and had to quit and clean up to wait for him. At 1:00pm I was finished with the Direct TV tech. To hot in the garage now so I will wit until the am and finish up this little job.

I have discovered a 'wet' spot on my right rear brake where the hose attaches to the caliper. MC was a bit low. Cleaned this with lacquer thinner. I will hit the brake a few times and watch for a return of the wet.
josef644 SEP 14, 07:12 PM
Finished up the fuel filler hose and pipe install this mornng before work.

Welded up the nice hole I had cut into the air filter mount/brace. I had made rthe hole so I could mount the air filter for my State inspection.
Fit the piece of metal into the area lerft out by the PO for the speaker boxes.

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josef644 SEP 16, 10:30 AM
I finished mounting the sheet metal that was missing around the fuel filler pipe this morning. painted all, and remounted the air breather.

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I have the firewall heat shield off of the car. I am gonna add some metal to the part that looks like someone took a pair of metal shears to, the upper right corner.

I am gonna remove the forward parking brake cable to switch it out with a nice one I got from MstangsBeware. I also scored a parking brake handle in real good condition. Mine has the plastic cracked and busted up.

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josef644 SEP 17, 10:57 AM
Worked on the CAI this morning. 11 inches of 3" exhaust pipe. I had to take a hammer to it where it passes underneath the fuel filler piping.

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josef644 SEP 18, 08:13 PM
I had to go to Houston today, and located this at O'Riley's Auto Parts.

It is 3" and fit perfect into both rubber ends. I removed the metal exhaust pipe I had installed: It keeps its shape.


I was unhappy with the exhaust pipe rubbing the fuel filler pipe.

I am finished here with this now

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josef644 SEP 19, 12:09 PM
I masked off the two rear wheels and painted them with Rustoleum Matte Black Wheel Paint. They both sorta looked like this one:


and both painted


Tape removed and left 6b hours in the 97* Texas sun for baking
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N3M3S1S SEP 19, 12:30 PM
Wheels look good so far. Did you prep sand them at all or just spray them down? And are you going to refinish the lip at all or just polish the hell out of it?
josef644 SEP 19, 12:49 PM
I used liquid sandpaper from Lowe's. It's hard to get into all of those holes with sand paper. I am gonna just keep the edges like they are for now. I want to get about a hundred miles on this swap before I start wrapping up the wiring harness. I have only driven it around 30 miles since it had been drivable. I am then gonna remove all of the body pieces for an off body paint job.

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