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Tearin a perfectly good Special Edition apart !! May update !!
Gold78Spc:
Well I have decided it was time to redo my engine compartment so here we go!!!!
Would like some input on some things:
I took lots of photos but any other suggestions on marking vacuum lines so I can put em all back in the right place?
Does the intake manifold get painted the same as the engine color?
Since I got it all tore apart what else would you fix/replace if it were your car.
Heres sort of a before shot. Will take and post some shots of my progress. Hope to have this project complete in less than a month!!
rkellerjr:
Excellent project. I've been thinking about doing the same but just don't have time right now. I'll be watching your progress very closely so make sure you take lots of pics and post them as you go. I may not post much as I'll be learning by watching ;)
Rick:
--- Quote from: Gold78Spc on March 12, 2007, 04:23:27 PM ---Does the intake manifold get painted the same as the engine color?
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If you are shooting for a "factory correct" resto the answer is YES. Engines were supplied already assembled, and they were painted with only the accessories missing, which were added afterwards before assembly into the vehicle.
I understand that the colors were changed to reflect changes in the emissions ratings/calibrations, so cars built after the date new environmental regs kicked in wouldn't get old (hence no longer compliant) engines -- the factory could tell at a glance if they were set up correctly or not by the color.
turbota400:
A good way to label vac. lines and wires is to use tape and put numbers and letters on it. For example: Mark a vac. hose with "A" and mark the spot where it plugs in with the same. If you use letters for vac. lines, use numbers for wiring. If you somehow get past "Z" continue with "AA", "BB", "CC", etc. I learned this from a Master Auto Body Tech. Never had a problem since.
eroc022:
--- Quote from: turbota400 on March 12, 2007, 11:57:50 PM ---A good way to label vac. lines and wires is to use tape and put numbers and letters on it. For example: Mark a vac. hose with "A" and mark the spot where it plugs in with the same. If you use letters for vac. lines, use numbers for wiring. If you somehow get past "Z" continue with "AA", "BB", "CC", etc. I learned this from a Master Auto Body Tech. Never had a problem since.
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or just take pictures and yank everything out like me
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