i have taken out my 2.8 out of my 88 camaro. i am in the process of cleaning up the eng. bay for paint and a 350 carbed motor. whats the best thing to do with the wiring nightmare uder here. do i ripp it out and rewire from scratch? just want to here from somebody who has done the swap, maby they can give a few helpful hints. i know builds are trial and error,but i am trying to limit the errors..lol.. the car will be a carbed 350 with a 700r4,electric fans,electric fuel pump,no emmisions and i am going to keep the a/c..it gets hot in texas...my days of ripping out the a/c in search for more power endend when i turned 35..ha.ha ...any help would be very helpful..thanx..

 

should i repost this in the electrical section?

 

What part of Texas?

The bundle of wires that go to the passenger fenderwell can be removed as one piece. Disconnect it from the ECM, unclip the bulkhead connector that goes through the kick panel, and pull everything out. Removing the plastic fender liner facilitates that process very well. Fabricate a plate to cover the hole left by the connector.

What you need to run the engine, accessories, and gauges comes in through the firewall and should be undisturbed. You may need to lengthen some wires like alternator, depending upon where your V8 accessories mount. Or, you could find a V8 harness in the junkyard and replace the engine harness only - it connects in the driver side rear corner of the engine compartment.

 

GALVESTON area. thanx for the reply i have done many engine swaps. just not one that is as new or had fuel inj. to begin with. that will narrow down my wires alot. now all i have to do is scotch brite the engine bay down and paint.

 

Reason I asked was possible emissions inspection and/or testing issues. A carb isn't legal in an '88 f-body (unless it came from or mimics the '88 Monte Carlo HO).

 

i have a couple of years befor it comes exempt. we do have testing. i will cross that bridge when i come to it. thanx

 

Thanks 5 I had the same question. I just got my 350 started today and was lookin at how to clean up the engine bay after my TBI 305. Transmission has it's shift kit in it too, just need to get them in the car and down to the exhuast shop now.