rewire 85' no electronics?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 995
Likes: 1
From: Naples Campania
What electronics are missing? Just the ECM and such, or is the interior trashed?
If the interior is in good shape, I would say sell the Carb, head to a junkyard, and get an LT. There might be a wreck there that has a running motor. Just pull it out and fit it in. Make sure the wiring harness connections will fit the firewall plugs. It will still be a lot of work, but it'll probably be the best step 1 you can do to save her.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 9,272
Likes: 17
call painless wiring, they have a web sight, you will not be sorry, wire it to a 74 or earlier, very little smog. BTW carb wiring can be very simple, if you just want to run it, then put in a main 12volt source and wire all the accessories to that. 74 was one of the early years for the hei distributer, an early one from a junk yard will run $40, keep that , its the best thing they did, cept for the small block.
Last edited by oldalaskaman; Oct 18, 2011 at 06:58 PM.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 4,328
Likes: 15
From: Jacksonville FL
call painless wiring, they have a web sight, you will not be sorry, wire it to a 74 or earlier, very little smog. BTW carb wiring can be very simple, if you just want to run it, then put in a main 12volt source and wire all the accessories to that. 74 was one of the early years for the hei distributer, an early one from a junk yard will run $40, keep that , its the best thing they did, cept for the small block.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 541
Likes: 8
Ol Dude on the right track. The only extra thing you will hafta worry about is the OD unit on the 4+3. Its electronically switched and also is tied to temp senders. I dont know exactly how this info is processed thru the ECM or other components. I suppose you could make it all manual control but without getting the FSM and sorting thru it I cant tell ya whats involved.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 8,838
Likes: 31
From: Australia
All you need is a manual switch to operate said relay ( if still in place )
alternatively a fused switched supply direct to O/d solenoid
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 4,328
Likes: 15
From: Jacksonville FL
