79 camaro swap on a budget

[glen]

Almost ready to fire it up. Waiting on a cheap in tank pump From China. Computer is reprogrammed, fuel pump and fan relays are wired and working properly. Drive shaft shortened, harness chopped up. Just a couple things left. I may need some advise From some of the forum members in the next week or so.

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[JCzNova]

Love to see swapped rides! Throw some pics up for everyone to admire, and when you get a chance pop in over at the Introductions section and let us all know a little more about you and the project.

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[glen]

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[glen]

28745 once I hear it fire I'll route and clean up the wiring. I wanted everything accessible for possible trouble shooting.

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[glen]

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[JCzNova]

Nice work man! Ahh, I remember the days of the spaghetti wiring everywhere in my Nova swap.

Any plans to run in the LTX Shootout this year?

[glen]

I'm in Canada, where is it? My swap is about mpg, reliability and hp. So if it anywhere reasonably close. . I might

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[JCzNova]

I'm in Canada, where is it? My swap is about mpg, reliability and hp. So if it anywhere reasonably close. . I might

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Oh man it would be a haul for you, it is just outside of St. Louis, MO into Illinois this year.

[glen]

Maybe a little far for the first trip. I'm confident but not super man. Lol

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[glen]

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First question. . Should I plug this opening or does it go somewhere?

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[glen]

Charcoal canister. Got it.

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[glen]

Got another question guys, how many of you have a tach? How did you hook it up? Where?

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[JCzNova]

Got another question guys, how many of you have a tach? How did you hook it up? Where?

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I ran an Autometer on my Nova swap. Wired it straight up to a wire on the coil. I would have to look at a wiring diagram to tell you which one.

[glen]

I think I know which one. .. I believe it's white. The only wire (I hope) that got damaged at the connector while I was dying the harness. Wire broke off in the connector on a very cold night in the garage. Dam .

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[rwd_pete]

I think it is pin 13 on the red plug. I made up an Excel file with the pin-out to help sort it out. What part of Canada are you from?
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[glen]

Nice sheet pete. I'm in Stratford Ontario Pete. . On 13 is the one that broke off at the coil. Was that wire sending info from the coil to pcm or from pcm to coil. It's got spark.

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[harner]

Damn, I am impressed with that Excel spreadsheet!! If it was Visio I'd be even more impressed :) Good job!

[rwd_pete]

Hi Glen
The white wire at the coil looks like Black module B5 (Ignition Control). So I think it would be the trigger pulse for the coil, which might be able to drive a tach. Some time ago the tach in my Impala SS quit and the car started to run real rich. Turns out the injector lead for #1 cylinder had grounded and the injector kept firing and it must also have been the tach pulse source because when I ran another lead wire it fixed the tach too. However, I don't think B5 is the official tach terminal.
I live in the Vineland - Jordan area about two hours from Stratford.
I bought a 79 Z28 new in the fall of 78. I ordered it black with T-Tops, auto and posi. With the same 165 hp engine as a Caprice wagon it wouldn't spin the back tires. My Impala SS has no trouble smoking the 255/55x17's. You will enjoy the difference. With some power it will be a nice car and get better fuel economy to.
In the Excel file I set up a tab for each topic like Pass Key, Knock sensors, etc. I forget a lot of details, so it's a good way to document the way I put it together in case it needs maintenance or I sell it someday. If anyone wants a copy send me a PM with an email address.
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