Turbo swap!

[92dangerranger]

There is a elbow on ebay. I just found it.

 

[92dangerranger]

Well I'm still looking for a computer and a VAM air meter out of a 87-88 turbo coupe.If any one finds one let me know. The VAM is hard to find. I went to the junk yard to look and ended up buying extra parts i picked up a intake and a valve cover. I blasted the intake but i still need to do the valve cover. I'm going to paint it the same as mine and sell it. I'm also going to paint the intake to match i think it would look pretty cool black. (Unless someone wants it like it is) I will probably paint them tomorrow and post it in the parts for sale forum. So if you want it not painted tell me. I would keep them but i really dont need them. I still might switch my upper with the new one because it has the 2.3 EFI stamped on it.

 

[longbedGTs]

Lookin great so far! When I did the 2.3T swap in my old 87 supercab, I used a stock M5OD and just measured from the trans to the flange on the rear end. I added about 2 inches to make up for the yoke going into the trans. It was a long time ago, but I thnk it was 61 or 62 inches. Went to the j/y and found one that bolted right up after changing the front yoke. Of course the d/s crossmember had to be removed.

 

[92dangerranger]

Well I think i might change my intake to this one. I painted the new intake to match my valve cover. What do you guys think? Should i stay with the smooth aluminum color that's on the engine or should i go with the new black one? I like them both.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

definitely the black one...that is one slick looking intake.

 

[Kdawg532]

i wish i had one of them redneck motor lifts

 

[92dangerranger]

Should i leave the throttle body the same or paint it also?

 

[Insanejughead]

Paint one thing and it looks cool. Paint MOST of it and it looks gay, so I say PAINT IT ALL!


Yes, I mean the throttle body by that.

It's looking DAMN good too!

 

[92dangerranger]

Yea i think it will look pretty good black.

 

[92dangerranger]

Well the new intake is to low to work with my valve cover so it is going up for sale. I was just wondering how much do you think it would sell for.

 

[92dangerranger]

I put two bucket seats in the truck today. They came out of a 99 explorer. I just need to mount the console now.
I'm going to start wiring tomorrow. I should have my hands full. Maybe it wont be too bad.

 

[Sevensecondsuv]

You can get the VAM and LA3, LA2, or whatever computer you want from autozone or advance, etc.

I think they're both about $100, but if you can't find them elsewhere, they are available.

 

[92dangerranger]

You can get the VAM and LA3, LA2, or whatever computer you want from autozone or advance, etc.

I think they're both about $100, but if you can't find them elsewhere, they are available.

Thanks I will check it out.

 

[92dangerranger]

Well I started the truck today! It ran pretty good. I still need to hook up all of my vacuum lines. I never thought we would get it wired. Here are a couple of pics of it being wired! It was a jungle...lol

What should i do for my intake? I was thinking about using a cone filter right on the end of the VAM.

It looks a little better now that i have all of the extra wires removed I will post some more pics once i get it all cleaned up.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

damn, what a mess. did you build your own wiring harness?
glad you got it running though...must be getting close. do you have video capabilities?