So we are finishing up a swap, and we need a little help. If anyone is in the Shoreline area, and wants to come through and help with any of the following::

-- anyone that has done a obd1 to swap with a obd2 motor, retiaining the obd1 harness
-- need help with the ac delete
-- 5 spd conversion.

Its almost done, but theres a few items we are like "wtf"

thanks all,

some free parts to anyone that wants to come through, various GOOD e36 parts.... thanks!:buttrock

Isn't the A/C delete removing the compressor and the fittings/lines, plugging everything that has to be plugged and getting a shorter belt to compensate for the new length of the belt?

i can come if you need an extra hand... lol cant give that good advice... but im into getting my hands dirty obie... if can can.. if no can still can... hahaha hey pm me you addy and when ill make it... lol
mele kaliki maka bro....
duck

Only part that's worth removing to save weight that's hard is the stuff behind the dash for the a/c.
What have you removed? Probably just the condenser?

Only part that's worth removing to save weight that's hard is the stuff behind the dash for the a/c.
What have you removed? Probably just the condenser?

LOL, I removed EVERYTHING, the condenser, the bracket for the condenser, ALL AC hoses, the cooler, disp, pretty much everything that touches the AC is gone. The only thing sitting in the front of the car is the aluminum radiator, thats it.

Infact, all the plastic surrounding the AC cooler is gone too. I weighed all of it, it came out to almost 110 lbs for everything! (not that it matters, its still a convertible sled!).

Isn't the A/C delete removing the compressor and the fittings/lines, plugging everything that has to be plugged and getting a shorter belt to compensate for the new length of the belt?

I'll post pics of the stuff in question, but more specific, the 4 lines coming out of the left side of the firewall, when looking strait into the engine bay from the front of the car,

do you just plug those?

Auto to manual question now, when you attach the harness, does anyone know what plugs are useless on the ODB1 wiring harness regarding the tranny?

I cut the huge electrical plug (cannon plug) as obviously thats for the auto tranny, but what about the two plugs for the tranny? What the hell is the plug on the manual tranny for?

I have 2 plugs on the odb1 harness for the tranny, that look identical for the manual tranny, but only theres only one female plug on the tranny itself????

So you're putting a OBD2 motor in an OBD1 car and doing the 5-spd swap? Is the motor in the car already? Auto trans still attached? Do you have air tools?

Everything is already in, no airtools.

""So you're putting a OBD2 motor in an OBD1 car and doing the 5-spd swap?""
Yes

""Is the motor in the car already?""
YES

""Auto trans still attached?""
NO

""Do you have air tools?""
no

All I have to say is good luck.

yeah, bit off a lot, but its a beautiful car, and theres not much left to do.

Flood is worth the money. You should PM him if you want this done right.

check this
http://homepage.mac.com/aceves/OBDI/OBD_ONE1.htm

what chip are you using?

what harness are you using?

Auto to manual question now, when you attach the harness, does anyone know what plugs are useless on the ODB1 wiring harness regarding the tranny?

I cut the huge electrical plug (cannon plug) as obviously thats for the auto tranny, but what about the two plugs for the tranny? What the hell is the plug on the manual tranny for?

I have 2 plugs on the odb1 harness for the tranny, that look identical for the manual tranny, but only theres only one female plug on the tranny itself????

pictures would be helpful. Not sure what 'wiring harness' your talking about. The plug on the tranny is your reverse light switch, which needs to be rewired if I remember correctly.

check this
http://homepage.mac.com/aceves/OBDI/OBD_ONE1.htm

what chip are you using?

what harness are you using?

AA chip for this car.

obd1 harness