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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 03:33 PM
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wire identification

Hi there I'm new to the forums. I bought an 87 iroc with the 350 tpi in it that had a spun rod. I rebuilt the motor and am trying to restore her but im having troubles getting spark to the plugs. When i got the car the wiring was a mess so i had hoped when i got the motor back in i would figure it out but ive got a few stragglers. Anybody know where these plugs

go?

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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 04:10 PM
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Car: 87 IROC
Engine: L31 350
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 4.10 D44
Re: wire identification

#1 - I had/have one like that, not plugged in to anything. Pink (hot) and black (ground) kinda looks like it is for powering something, but is not a sensor.
#2 - looks like MAT = Manifold Air Temp, which is the sensor under the plenum, toward the back.
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Old Sep 28, 2015 | 04:18 PM
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Thank you very much sir. I'll look into the mat sensor this weekend still trying to solve the no spark and I'm gonna guess that wouldn't be causing it
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Old Oct 20, 2015 | 01:53 AM
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Car: 1986 Z28
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Re: wire identification

MoJoe already gave you some good info on #2, so I'll help with #1.
I'm checking my manual, and the only pair of pink/black and black wires in the engine bay lead up to the Electronic Spark Control Module. Hopefully you can get 'er running!






I circled the two wires in question, as you can see they lead to the electronic spark control module
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Old Oct 20, 2015 | 02:04 AM
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Car: 1986 Z28
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Re: wire identification

Now I'm not to familiar with Tuned Port, however some quick searching of the distributors for your TPI came up with this:



Or at least something roughly close to this! <br/>Anyways, notice the plug on the left side. It looks relatively close to the connector you have in #1. I'm sure as soon as you plug the connector to the distributor, you'll get 'er running.
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Old Oct 20, 2015 | 03:43 AM
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Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
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Re: wire identification

1: EGR solenoid, wire should be gray and pnk/blk
2: IAT (MAT)

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