So....the truck sat there for about 5 years.....I started her up, idle was high so I was off to buy a new TPS sensor along with the TB cleaner and gasket.

Once all the work was done and things cleaned, I replaced the old 9mm FRPP wires with new ones (make sure you hear the snap on the boot) Old one was rubbing on the header and burned out grounding one cyl.

I also called McMaster carr and they sent me enough free vacuum line tubing (all correct colors) to make a few more vacuum line bundles.

Using a heat gun a made all of the correct bends etc and added new boots.

Changed the oil and added new royal purple synthetic...

She fired right up and after warming up, she settled to a smooth idle.

Off to the smog shop.....I drove her hard to get her warmed up.....I still have the original cat converters...

We have enhanced smog herein CA so I asked for a pre-test....if it didn't pass, I'd check the codes once more and make adjustments.

She passed with flying colors!!! So the real test progressed and it got better (truck was warmer at that point).

I drove off to get my sticker and it is back on the road.

for those who don't know what ive been up to:

The truck had a recent facelift (check gallery) it received:
1. 93-96 front clip and bumper
2. 93-96 center console (leather seats this following weekend)
3. 93-96 rear side panels (nicer provisions for speakers)
4. 95 overhead console and headliner

and will receive:
1. Ported Edelbrock Intake and 56mm BBK TB
2. New Bassani Exhaust (from JBA shorties on back)
3. New pro comp wheels (15x10 with 33x12.5 tires)
4. new AOD trans and ring and pinion
5. MAF conversion (I'll write an article with lots of pics on this one)
6. Ford 9inch rear with disc brakes and trac-loc LSD.
7. Interior color matched 4 point roll cage
8. Nice sound system
5. Body and paint
10. dyno time to tune the computer to the powertrain.

I'll get more pics posted soon, good to see you guys again!!

R

 

i had no idea that you could swap the front clips on those...looks awsome