92' v8 TBI - Need help!
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From: Sherman, Tx - N. of Dallas
Car: Blue 89' RS
Engine: 5.7L
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
92' v8 TBI - Need help!
hey guys, i need a little help on where certain plugs go... I just put in a v8 tbi in place of my v6 2.8 (89'). engine/trans/driveshaft and whole wiring harness/computer i got for $400 
https://blackboard.vcu.edu/webapps/c...BI%20Swap%20Q/
thats where the pix are that i have questions for... the rest im sure where they go.
thanks for the help!
-Scott

https://blackboard.vcu.edu/webapps/c...BI%20Swap%20Q/
thats where the pix are that i have questions for... the rest im sure where they go.

thanks for the help!
-Scott
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Car: 75 Beast
Engine: 383 +EBL Flash
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4.11 with 33"
Re: 92' v8 TBI - Need help!
hey guys, i need a little help on where certain plugs go... I just put in a v8 tbi in place of my v6 2.8 (89'). engine/trans/driveshaft and whole wiring harness/computer i got for $400 
https://blackboard.vcu.edu/webapps/c...BI%20Swap%20Q/
thats where the pix are that i have questions for... the rest im sure where they go.
thanks for the help!
-Scott

https://blackboard.vcu.edu/webapps/c...BI%20Swap%20Q/
thats where the pix are that i have questions for... the rest im sure where they go.

thanks for the help!
-Scott
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Car: 88Fbird,88Formula,04 GP,04 Durango
Engine: LO3,L98,3800,HEMI
Transmission: 700r4, 4l60e, 545rfe
Re: 92' v8 TBI - Need help!
1:dont know
2:not sure
3:Looks like that is one of the AC plugs.
4: Plugs into the bottom of air cleaner, cant remember what its called
5:Not sure
6:map sensor
7:Not sure
8: The one on the right is looks like the coolant temp sesnor, front of intake
9:Not sure, Looks real close to the alt. plug. But mine looks slightly different.
10:The one on the right looks like you est bypass wire. But it should be on the pass. side.
One on the left looks like temp. swicth. Pass side head in between #1 and #3 cylinder.
11:Not sure
12:Not sure
13:Looks like one of your smog pump plugs
14:I dont have that on mine anymore, forget what it is
15:Part of the AIR tube system. goes from the smog pump to the air tubes that go into the exhaust manifold and then to the cat.
16:Thats goes into the side of the air cleaner.
2:not sure
3:Looks like that is one of the AC plugs.
4: Plugs into the bottom of air cleaner, cant remember what its called
5:Not sure
6:map sensor
7:Not sure
8: The one on the right is looks like the coolant temp sesnor, front of intake
9:Not sure, Looks real close to the alt. plug. But mine looks slightly different.
10:The one on the right looks like you est bypass wire. But it should be on the pass. side.
One on the left looks like temp. swicth. Pass side head in between #1 and #3 cylinder.
11:Not sure
12:Not sure
13:Looks like one of your smog pump plugs
14:I dont have that on mine anymore, forget what it is
15:Part of the AIR tube system. goes from the smog pump to the air tubes that go into the exhaust manifold and then to the cat.
16:Thats goes into the side of the air cleaner.
Last edited by bigj350; May 8, 2008 at 08:24 PM.
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Re: 92' v8 TBI - Need help!
0012 Hard to tell
0013 Not Sure
0014 Not Sure (possibly FP prime)
0015 Not sure (if it has gray and yellow wire than CTS)
0016 Not Sure ( possibly IAT)
0017 Not Sure (Possibly MAP sensor)
0018 Not Sure - need wire color, possibly dash temp gauge?
0019 Not Sure - Possibly IAC and EGR solenoid control
0020 ????
0021 Not Sure - possibly main sensor ground to block
0022 ???
0023 ???
0024 ??? PS Switch???
0025 AIR manifold inlet - check valve
0026 AIR diverter valve
0027 valve cover to AIR cleaner crank case purge
0013 Not Sure
0014 Not Sure (possibly FP prime)
0015 Not sure (if it has gray and yellow wire than CTS)
0016 Not Sure ( possibly IAT)
0017 Not Sure (Possibly MAP sensor)
0018 Not Sure - need wire color, possibly dash temp gauge?
0019 Not Sure - Possibly IAC and EGR solenoid control
0020 ????
0021 Not Sure - possibly main sensor ground to block
0022 ???
0023 ???
0024 ??? PS Switch???
0025 AIR manifold inlet - check valve
0026 AIR diverter valve
0027 valve cover to AIR cleaner crank case purge
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From: Sherman, Tx - N. of Dallas
Car: Blue 89' RS
Engine: 5.7L
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: 92' v8 TBI - Need help!
thanks for the help guys, on sunday when im off i'll print off this list and try it out. im just a few nuts/bolts away from making her driveable... a couple of hoses/wires, its just precision now =)
the donor car was a 92' tbi 5.7 (and trans)
the car i have is a 89' mpfi 2.8
i have replaced whole engine harness, motor mounts, computer, other things as needed
the donor car was a 92' tbi 5.7 (and trans)
the car i have is a 89' mpfi 2.8
i have replaced whole engine harness, motor mounts, computer, other things as needed
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Engine: 5.7L
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: 92' v8 TBI - Need help!
i did that back at x-mas when i got my bonus check in from work =) i knew i wanted a v8, i was just waiting for my v6 to go to crap, it went earlier than expected though.
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