59 EDSEL 2.3 Turbo 5 Speed Conversion

[EdKiefer]

lets see there is a round plug that should cover the injectors ,water gauge sensor in extension fitting on lower IM outlet) . the other sensors like ECT, TPS, ISC and knock went into main harness same with a EGR controller and boost solenoid . there also a rad fan switch sensor in lower intake manifold .

On the suspension could it be it just needs to be rolled a bit as with no motor the tires pull in at ground or maybe the shocks froze up when they got extended .

[amcpacer]

I am still making progress on the car but slowed down for a while to allow the awesome paint and body shop crew repair all of the rust holes and apply new paint.

I have been working on getting the wiring harness hooked up. I peeled the friction tape off of the harness and found a bunch of cracked wires that needed to be trimmed out and new wire soldered in. I am missing the manifold pressure senor so I had to order a new one on rock auto. I had a difficult time plugging in any of the sensors and injectors to the wiring due to my engine being a late model style. The person who sold me the engine gave me a early 1984 computer and harness. I swapped the engine injector harness and sensors to the early 1984 style since a late model harness and computer was nowhere to be found on ebay and wrecking yards.

This engine is the late model 87/88 turbo 2.3 so it has a sepentine belt setup. I decided to install early dual V belt pullies to make it easier to delete the power steering and A/C compressor.

It turns out the edsel speedometer cable / bracket / gear plugs right in the T-5 transmission without any modification. The only thing so far that did not require modification.

I am still trying to come up with a way to add a clutch pedal and cable assembly.

I am so excited that a test fire of the engine is getting much closer now.

[Frank Lee]

Ahhh, the first fire-up! Then... the first test drive! Good times!

[EdKiefer]

Originally Posted by amcpacer

I am still making progress on the car but slowed down for a while to allow the awesome paint and body shop crew repair all of the rust holes and apply new paint.

I have been working on getting the wiring harness hooked up. I peeled the friction tape off of the harness and found a bunch of cracked wires that needed to be trimmed out and new wire soldered in. I am missing the manifold pressure senor so I had to order a new one on rock auto. I had a difficult time plugging in any of the sensors and injectors to the wiring due to my engine being a late model style. The person who sold me the engine gave me a early 1984 computer and harness. I swapped the engine injector harness and sensors to the early 1984 style since a late model harness and computer was nowhere to be found on ebay and wrecking yards.

This engine is the late model 87/88 turbo 2.3 so it has a sepentine belt setup. I decided to install early dual V belt pullies to make it easier to delete the power steering and A/C compressor.

It turns out the edsel speedometer cable / bracket / gear plugs right in the T-5 transmission without any modification. The only thing so far that did not require modification.

I am still trying to come up with a way to add a clutch pedal and cable assembly.

I am so excited that a test fire of the engine is getting much closer now.

Ford turbo motors don't use map sensor , maybe you mean the barometric sensor (normally mounted on firewall under cowl .

Check the fuel injector harness that one the wires go bad cause of heat .It contains 4 injector plugs, ECT sensor and i think water sender sensor .

[amcpacer]

Thank you, yes I meant the barometric sensor. I got the new sensor in the mail yesterday. I did not find any provisions for for alternator control so I will install a 70s Chrysler voltage regulator. I got a regulator and wire pigtail from Autozone. This is so much fun!

I have the early EECIV computer with the Vane Air Meter. Would it increase fuel economy to convert to the newer 88 era computer?

[EdKiefer]

Originally Posted by amcpacer

Thank you, yes I meant the barometric sensor. I got the new sensor in the mail yesterday. I did not find any provisions for for alternator control so I will install a 70s Chrysler voltage regulator. I got a regulator and wire pigtail from Autozone. This is so much fun!

I have the early EECIV computer with the Vane Air Meter. Would it increase fuel economy to convert to the newer 88 era computer?

alternator have regulator built into them , so yes i guess any self regulating alternator would work .

The newer T'birds are probably best as long as you can make sure MAF matches the ECU .there all very similar IMO.
I think only thing is MAF size, turbo size (newer ones use smaller turbo ) and ignition/A/F programing .

[cfg83]

amcpacer -

What a beautiful site of old meets new :



It's like a heart-transplant. Wish I had your skillzz.

CarloSW2

[rmay635703]

Originally Posted by amcpacer

I did not find any provisions for for alternator control so I will install a 70s Chrysler voltage regulator. I got a regulator and wire pigtail from Autozone. This is so much fun!

What model was the regulator &pigtail (autozone part number) I need one for something else (or at least which car and year)

Thanx
Ryan.

[amcpacer]

It is a regulator and pigtail for a 1975 W100 Powerwagon with a 360 V8.

[slowmover]

Now this is one fun project!

I'm sorry the car wasn't put on a certified scale with driver and full fuel before the motor was pulled. If the car was shown with a published (shipping) weight 3,775-lbs then I would expect that, with a few options, the car would have shown 4,225-lbs in stock configuration on the scale, with a weight bias of around 56/44 FF/RR. The actual axle weights would have been helpful for calculations.

It isn't just springs, but getting the front end back into alignment as well as rear braking bias. There's some work cut out here . . . .

Looking forward to more.

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