Raffle engine into 1986 factory Turbo wagon

[GLHNSLHT2]

. Does the '88 harness use the same bulkhead connector at the firewall as the '86?

People tell me it does.

That would be news to me, although I've never seen a turbo wagon, maybe they're different? Cool project! I gotta order some more stuff from you......sooon.

Yep, 88 k cars (T&C, 600E, New Yorker, Lebaron) have the same bulkhead as the older stuff. I took an 88 New Yorker Turbo harness and plugged it right into my 87 New Yorker Turbo to convert it to smec. Pinouts on both are the same so it's plug and play.

Johnny I thought Eric over on the PNW-SDAC list said he had one from a 600E??

[cordes]

Looks like I'll have to go that way!

That really is the easiest way to do it. Making up the LM cals is very easy too.

[Johnny]

Johnny I thought Eric over on the PNW-SDAC list said he had one from a 600E?

Not any more!

[Johnny]

Here is my connector....

[Johnny]

I can get a 88 Daytona harness. can I make that work?

[firehawk618]

OOOoooohhhhh I just made a mess in my pants "looking at the engine!"

Damn nice!

[2.216VTurbo]

Sigh, I spent $200, on your motor Johnny It's better off in your wagon tho

[Johnny]

Thanks Alan!

[Captain Chaos]

If you're already log T-1, converting to GLHS is easy with an overlay harness. Add a couple of pin swaps and wires for an external map and you can go to '87 T-II/CSX electronics, which then opens up the door for 3 bar cals.

I'd just convert to '87 T-II/CSX, using the existing factory harness as your base. It's a few hours of work at most.

I agree. If i had a turbo harness in my car to begin with I would have gone that route.

[Captain Chaos]

I can get a 88 Daytona harness. can I make that work?

The 88 connectors go through the firewall and plug in under the dash. An 87 would be a better chance I believe. Again, if you aren't specifically qwanting a SMEC or SBEC setup, do the overlay.

[GLHNSLHT2]

I can get a 88 Daytona harness. can I make that work?

No, 88 G and J body were under the dash and the sexes were reveresed from what you have. I know I said that somewhere already.

It's a lot of work for not much gain.

The 88 connectors go through the firewall and plug in under the dash. An 87 would be a better chance I believe. Again, if you aren't specifically qwanting a SMEC or SBEC setup, do the overlay.

87 would plug in but be more work that doing the overlay.

Like I stated above 88 k cars (T&C, 600E, New Yorker, Lebaron) have the same bulkhead as the older stuff so they plug right in and those cars would all have the same light wiring so it's totally plug and play for him.

[Johnny]

I think finding a turbo 88 "E" car ... sedan, New Yorker or T&C wagon is like
finding a perfect woman. I think I'll just go with the logic and overlay.

[GLHNSLHT2]

damn! I wish it were that easy. I could of had 3 perfect women by now

[Captain Chaos]

The overlay is your friend. I'm a wiring tard and did the T-II conversion on my Horizon and GLH-T harness. I even moved the MAP sensor outside in the engine bay, lol.

[turbovanman²]

My local pickapart has some 87 and 88 cars with the harness you need. If you want, I'll go out, see if they are ok and grab it, LMK.

[Johnny]

88 only, with blow thru system New yorker, T&C station wagon, etc. (not log intake)
REALLY? you'd check?

[turbovanman²]

88 only, with blow thru system New yorker, T&C station wagon, etc. (not log intake)
REALLY? you'd check?

For you, yeah.

If its good, do you want it? I can't price it out as I don't know what they charge.

[Johnny]

Yes sure!

[GLHNSLHT2]

best way to tell is blowthrough with a 50 pin at the bulkhead. So no Daytona, Jbody LeBaron, or shadow. The kbased cars is what you want. So New Yorker, Kbody LeBaron, 600 E.

[Johnny]

Cleaned up the engine and suspension today. Was a big mess. Pulled the hood.
Ready for a new wire harness.
Photos of before and after...