Sorry guys, I know this has been asked for time and again...trust me I even did a search and can't find what I'm looking for or I wouldn't ask.
I seriously need decent, underhood pics (or a good diagram) of a 1986 T/A TPI (or IROC) engine, primarily of the bracket setup for the accessories (p/s, alt, a/c, air pump). I bought this car with the engine in boxes (well, what was left of it). I'm currently stationed in Germany and there aren't a whole lot of 3rd Gen TPI cars to look at (and if they are, they're the serpentine belt setup). I checked my Mitchell's and it doesn't even help.
I'm moving back to the US in the next few weeks and will be bringing the T/A with me...I need to get it running first so it can be put on the boat.
Can anyone help a brother out?? I don't want to abandon this car in Europe! Much appreciated...

 

Hey i had a similar problem like ur having, not to long ago. First do u have the correct brackets for this set up u r doing or r u converting and dont know what these brackets look like or how they are installed?

 

ill get soem pics for you tomorow when there is day light.

 

vortec77, I'm working at reassembling a stock 1986 T/A 5.0 TPI engine so no conversion To the best of my knowledge, I have all the right brackets. I pretty much don't know what goes where and how. I've never owned a TPI car..only old 2nd gen Camaros and TBI cars.

Thanks,

Barry

 

oh i see, i was gonna refer u to a company that has the brackets u need if u didnt have the brackets. sorry

 

I feel you bro. Dont have any pics but if its 5.7, alt top driver side, ps bottom ds. AC top pass side, smog lower pass side. Idler between AC and TB.

 

Here you go, this thread should help I believe.

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=251855

 

No pmpn, hes got an 86 so he doesnt have serpentine

 

NO thats not it either, 85,86 and 87 TPI's had non serpentine belt systems. 78, i dont have pictures yet but im doing an 87 setup which is the same thing as urs. alternator bracket has a bolt hole on the bottom that goes to the water pump then it has kind of an angle at the top of the bracket with a hole in it and that goes to ur runner on ur passenger side (first bottom bolt from right to left) smog pump bracket is pretty much mounted next to the crank shaft pulley on the passenger side, and the power steering goes on the drivers side next to top of timing chain cover (alternator is on passenger side)

 

Well whadda ya know...
A guy comes up to me today and says he hears I'm into Camaro/Firebirds...wants to know if I'm interested in his 87 Camaro...free for the taking. It's carburated, but has the same accessory/pulley setup as my TPI car... Doesn't get any better than having a live example to look at.

Thanks for everything nonetheless guys!

 

CAN SOME ONE TELL ME WHERE THE ECM FUSE AND HOLDER IS FOR AN '85 IROC-Z? IS IT BY THE BATT ON THE LEFT SIDE WITH AN ORANGE AND BROWN WIRE? THANKS....

 

Yes i believe its on that side (passenger side).