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Help on '87 305 TPI Swap into '92 RS Shell

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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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Car: '92 RS ~ '92 Ranger
Engine: 305 TPI ~ 2.3 OHC
Transmission: 700R4 ~ Mazda 5-Speed
Axle/Gears: 10-bolt 3.23's ~ 7.5
Help on '87 305 TPI Swap into '92 RS Shell

I have the complete wiring harness, minus the chassis one which i left in the car. I just got finished repairing it (a few connectors needed replacing) and I'm starting to put it back in. I am 17 and this is my first car, and also first engine swap. I have had it for exactly a year and i really want to get her running. If you guys could help me out with pics or info that would be awesome, this is my pride and joy and i want to do this right the first time.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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Car: 91 Z28
Engine: 355
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.73's
What kind of pics and info you looking for? Sounds like you got it covered.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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Car: '92 RS ~ '92 Ranger
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Transmission: 700R4 ~ Mazda 5-Speed
Axle/Gears: 10-bolt 3.23's ~ 7.5
If you have some pics of where the grounds are located, that would definitely help. Also, I have the starter wires hooked up, but theres another two wires that look like they go to the starter(if you look at the engine bay, they are just to the left of the dist.) but they are far too short. Are these just grounded? Sorry about being so vague with the questions, i dont have a camera.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Car: 91 Z28
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If there black wires, probably grounds that bolt to the back of the cylinder head.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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Car: '92 RS ~ '92 Ranger
Engine: 305 TPI ~ 2.3 OHC
Transmission: 700R4 ~ Mazda 5-Speed
Axle/Gears: 10-bolt 3.23's ~ 7.5
Lol, thats definitely where they went, thanks man. The harness for the engine('87) will just plug right into the chassis('92) one right?
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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That I'm not really sure about. Your talking about the connector under the passenger kick panel by the ECM?
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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Nvm man sorry about that. I think everything might be sorted out, ill get back to work on it tomorrow its too cold here. Thanks for your help so far, Ill post up again if anything comes up.
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