1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #165 – August 09, 2014, 08:10:46 PM Ok....finally spent 6 hours working on the XR7....Cut the inner passenger side fender so I could install the intake pipe from the IC to the throttle body....had to use a 3" pipe extension to get the intake pipe to fit....I have no EGR block....Also figured out that I miss placed my upper intake bolts....grrrh. Its getting there.Also installed the 5point8 emblems..... :)Travis Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #166 – August 10, 2014, 01:13:27 PM two pictures.....http://www.crystalcomputersupport.com/carstuff/emblem.jpghttp://www.crystalcomputersupport.com/carstuff/engine.jpgTravis Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #167 – August 13, 2014, 10:26:12 PM Last couple of parts ordered....Mustang 75mm egr spacer....so I have something to plug my throttle cable into...LOLLokar ED-5005 dipstick....as the one of got off a guy 2 years of the corral wont work....grrh3.5" V-clamp and flang...so it can be welded to my small exhaust system.02 bung....so I can well it in...New Bosch wideband sensor for my old LM1....as the current sensor is very old.with that stuff installed....just need to prime and start....almost there....heheTravis Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #168 – September 20, 2014, 08:33:32 PM Another 6 hours spent....getting dang close....Going to spend another 3 hours tomorrow. ...Travis Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #169 – September 20, 2014, 09:22:51 PM 3 hours because that's all the time you need to finish it up, right? Keep digging, looking forward to some photos or even video. - Joe Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #170 – September 21, 2014, 02:21:57 PM I wish Joe....but very close...Travis Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #171 – October 15, 2014, 07:17:41 PM It only took 12 different belts...but finally found the right one....LOLTravis Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #172 – October 26, 2014, 11:18:11 AM OK Gentlemen....The last two things have been ordered. Some 1G to 3G alternater wiring upgrade made for a 85 mustang.....then a B&M shifter cable, I missed placed the stuff I used to use.....grrh.But everything else is done....like everything. She is ready to start. Brand new motor, turbo kit, Pimp engine management....Excited....Travis Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #173 – October 26, 2014, 02:43:47 PM Video!! Video!! Video!! Video!! Video!! Video!! Video!! Video!! Video!! Video!! Video!! Video!! Video!! Video!! Video!! Video!! Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #174 – October 27, 2014, 08:39:45 PM when it runs....there will be videoTravis Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #175 – November 01, 2014, 08:27:15 AM Ok fellow nutzI got the shifter stuff mostly worked out...I now need to install my 1G to 3G adatper stuff I bought for $30. Then it should start....crazy 3+ years...I have realistically today and tomorrow....the snow is coming and it needs to be inside...Travis Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #176 – November 02, 2014, 01:29:32 PM it took four hours to setup the shifter....grrh...Travis Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #178 – November 03, 2014, 08:50:18 AM OK guys....shifter and 3G all done....lots of copper wire 4gauge, but the 1g to 3g mustang adapter setup is the way to go on the 86 and older fox cats/birds....easy peasy, directions are perfect.went to try to start, some smoke off the pos battery terminal. Then I could no longer talk to the Pimp computer....grrh.Travis Quote Selected
1986 XR7 351 turbo swap.... Reply #179 – December 16, 2014, 09:25:44 PM So the big cat is in the garage. Working on the Pimp to figure out the problem. So it now it is quiet time until nice weather in Michigan.....so May....LOLTravis Quote Selected
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