92/93 convert to 95/96 opti
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rochester NY
92/93 convert to 95/96 opti
I got a 93 and I have bought a 95 opti and timing cover. The electrical connection on the 93 are not the same on the 95/96 optic box. What have you guys done with that? for those who has done the conversion already please share some information.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rochester NY
Originally Posted by STL94LT1
Bruce, you'll need to get a 95/96 opti wire harness.
GM part # 12130319, $85.55 from Dal at Vandevere Olds. 1-800-362-9494
GM part # 12130319, $85.55 from Dal at Vandevere Olds. 1-800-362-9494
Mike
Thanks for the part# and contact. I will give them a call some time. I am doing the conversion because I am doing the cloye double chain conversion.
Burning Brakes
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The order and/or color of the wires in each harness should be the same, but you need a matching set (1 male, 1 female) of 4 pronged plug ends. I luckily had access to a GM style 'Weatherpack' crimping tool and the OE style connectors and wire ends when I did my '92. You might try a GM dealer, or an electrical supply store for these items. The connectors and ends are not very expensive, but the specific crimping tool is around $100 (or more). This would be the nicer, cleaner way of doing the conversion. You could probably individually connect the 4 wires with the usual wiring supplies if need be.
Le Mans Master
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As stated above you need the newer harness. On mine, the plug was the same except there was a little bump out on the plug that my orig. did not have. So I used my dremel tool and ground it down. Fit fine after that. By the way, Sam Taylor sells a complete conversion kit, ie, harness, opti, timing cover, vacuum port, and gaskets in a kit. At the time I did mine, they had the best price I could find.
Race Director
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From: Lake Wylie SC
Originally Posted by 93 ragtop
As stated above you need the newer harness. On mine, the plug was the same except there was a little bump out on the plug that my orig. did not have. So I used my dremel tool and ground it down. Fit fine after that. By the way, Sam Taylor sells a complete conversion kit, ie, harness, opti, timing cover, vacuum port, and gaskets in a kit. At the time I did mine, they had the best price I could find.
Le Mans Master
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From: Manassas VA
Originally Posted by Strick
How do you get a hold of Sam Taylor? Any links?
http://www.samtaylor.com/en_US/ There is a phone no. on this web page.
