confused!!!
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Cruising
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confused!!!
I got a 86 vette from this guy who tried to do a motor swap and couldnt finish. now i got the car for cheap, but i believe parts are missing and stuff, luckily it was only the drive belts and the middle piece to the intake manifold. but i cant find good diagrams for the brackets, vacuum hoses to the egr, fuel press.,A.I.R system, etc. does anyone have any good resources i could steal to get this beauty back to running prime????
Last edited by 86 Shirley; Jun 30, 2009 at 05:38 PM. Reason: forgot about the a.i.r
Melting Slicks
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From: Monroe Twp, NJ
Invest in a FSM and I don't mean the Chilton's books at the auto parts stores which will be of little help in most cases. It will be one of your wisest investments if your planning to do your own work.
Race Director
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From: Database Error Indiana
You need this. Not me selling. Just an example.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-...1%7C240%3A1318
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-...1%7C240%3A1318
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Cruising
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Thanks guys, this is deff going to be a good personality builder. thanks that is what I need, just a little out of my price range for it, since i gotta pick up bolts and etc haha. hopefully i could find one at a flea market or something. thanks again though.
Friend Request Magnet
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If you are lucky to find it at a flea market, go for it.
But from the project you described; you are going to need it...check the FS section here too.
GL
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Pics of my old 87. I think the engine bay is about the same except the 87 has center bolt valve covers and the brake master cylinder is different.
Drifting
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From: Canandaigua New York
Understand that a Corvette has a GM engine.
Nuts and bolts can be found from nearly any Chevy 350.
And an FSM is just about mandatory to replace or repair just about anything on the vette.
Get the FSM first.
BTW. Keep checking Ebay.
I got mine for 40$.
Nuts and bolts can be found from nearly any Chevy 350.
And an FSM is just about mandatory to replace or repair just about anything on the vette.
Get the FSM first.
BTW. Keep checking Ebay.
I got mine for 40$.
Racer
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From: pa
i got mine on ebay for $9.00 
Le Mans Master
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From: H-Town Texas
The one question no one asked is, was the attempted swap an L98 for L98, or did they attempt to swap a different engine model, i.e. LT1 or something like that. Of course assuming the engines are the same the FSM is the way to go.
Safety Car
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From: Vero Beach Florida
The FSM will save 10 times what you pay for it. You really can't work on these cars with out one. The forum will help all we can but you need to spend the money now to save big time later
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Cruising
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Thanks guys, I pretty much got the engine together, im just still confused if i got the vacuum lines right for the egr, fuel press., and the air system. I guess th guy was tryin to put in a bigger engine and just didnt get the job done. so what im tryin to do is keep it stock and put everything back together right. ill post pictures up of what I got accomplished and see if you guys with more experience see anything wrong. Besides the vacuum lines im kind stuck on how the exhaust check valve ports hook up to the port solenoid and about the driver side check valve??
Team Owner
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Here is a little info from my FSM 
http://members.shaw.ca/agent86/86-vacuum.gif
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Co...0View%2086.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Ai...n%20System.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/EC...%20Sensors.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/EGR%20System.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/El...%20Control.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Co...%20Control.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Co...rt%20Valve.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/En...agram%2086.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Ev...l%20System.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Fu...l%20System.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Fu...mDiagnosis.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Ig...System-EST.pdf
Good Luck
http://members.shaw.ca/agent86/86-vacuum.gif
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Co...0View%2086.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Ai...n%20System.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/EC...%20Sensors.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/EGR%20System.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/El...%20Control.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Co...%20Control.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Co...rt%20Valve.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/En...agram%2086.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Ev...l%20System.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Fu...l%20System.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Fu...mDiagnosis.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Ig...System-EST.pdf
Good Luck
Burning Brakes
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From: Fort Worth Texas
Way to step up for someone in need Agent!!!
I agree with everyone on needing the FSM in hand but this may allow her to get much further on the car while hitting CL and Ebay for her own FSM (I am assuming you are female Shirley).
I apologize in advance if I am wrong.
I hit Ebay infrequently (every few weeks) for the FSM for my 86......maybe you and I will get into a bidding war on one.
I agree with everyone on needing the FSM in hand but this may allow her to get much further on the car while hitting CL and Ebay for her own FSM (I am assuming you are female Shirley).
I apologize in advance if I am wrong.
I hit Ebay infrequently (every few weeks) for the FSM for my 86......maybe you and I will get into a bidding war on one.
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Cruising
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Way to step up for someone in need Agent!!!
I agree with everyone on needing the FSM in hand but this may allow her to get much further on the car while hitting CL and Ebay for her own FSM (I am assuming you are female Shirley).
I apologize in advance if I am wrong.
I hit Ebay infrequently (every few weeks) for the FSM for my 86......maybe you and I will get into a bidding war on one.
I agree with everyone on needing the FSM in hand but this may allow her to get much further on the car while hitting CL and Ebay for her own FSM (I am assuming you are female Shirley).
I apologize in advance if I am wrong.
I hit Ebay infrequently (every few weeks) for the FSM for my 86......maybe you and I will get into a bidding war on one.
Im actually a guy, but shirley her name. lol its all good though, those links, that the one guy sent actually helped me alot with the stuff is like wher the hell does this go!! right now im just double checking my work and tryin to find a egr solenoid, and the bolts for whats left. this was deff a challenge for me since im used to 4 cylinders, hella easier. but i cant wait to get "Shirley" out on the road!!!!