Throttle body wiring

[VileZambonie]

With a splice clip.

[Corkey723]

so how does that work since it splits into about 4 or 5 wires

[VileZambonie]

Just join them all together at the splice

[Corkey723]

can do, That will be my project today, as well as getting the fuel tank all buttoned up, exhaust manifolds put on, ad plug wires on, maybe have it running by the end of the weekend.    I doubt it but we'll see.   

[Lt.Del]

good luck.  We're following your progress.

[Corkey723]

Thats cool, I got the wiring joined together temporarilly, and the tank back in. Have to take the studs out of the manifolds somehow, they are rusted and just junk.  Then clean up the mating surface on the head and bolt the exhaust on. Then some basics and see if the motor will run, im gonna hold off on the oil pump till after its all running.

[Corkey723]

Well this is for anyone who cares.    IT RUNS!     lol, i'm too happy right now.   it doesnt run the greatest, plus the manifolds arent bolted on tight (bolts are too long, my bad)   I just have to get an o2 bung for the headers my buddy gave me.   Now some little bird told me to not go with gaskets and to just use red RTV on the headers. Now is this a better idea, i dont want to second guess him but i wanna get a second opinion, or what kind of gasket should I get.      And thanks to you guys on the help for the wiring.  Ill have a pic up once I get the headers on.

[joesgarage71]

 I used to soak my header gaskets in water over nite, put them on and run it. Doing that maybe made them last a little longer. Parts houses sell the copper or alum gaskets that work better. The trick is not to over tighten the bolts.

Hey Vile you have any engine harness diagrams for a 92 454? I ordered a few books and that one ain't come yet.
 Steve

[Jim Rockford]

reg silicone would last about 5 min on a set of headers. Just use some paper gaskets and soak em  like they said above, and check the bolts 4-5 times over the next couple of weeks, header bolts don't back out, its the gasket that shrinks and then the bolts are loose.

[Corkey723]

and this will work ok with the felpro gaskets, since I was told they had a steel core in them. I have to cut the old exhaust sometime this week and get the headers on to figure out where I need to put my oxygen sensor bung at.    There shouldnt be any clearance issues on an 87 2wd 700r4 shift cables, right?   theyre long tube btw, not sure the brand, came off a buddys 85 scottsdale 4x4.

[VileZambonie]

The only RTV you should use on exhaust components is ultra copper


Red and blue rtv is garbage. We have Permatex training anually and they'll even tell you NOT to use it. The preffered for most everything else is the right stuff.


The exception would be components you plan to take apart again in that case use ultra black


My advice would be just get a good quality set of gaskets and install them dry.

Steve: start a new thread on what you need and I'll get you what you need.

[Jim Rockford]

Personally I have NEVER seen any silicon type stuff that worked on exhaust . Gaskets always work with the exception of the intake end seals and yes "The right stuff " is the best thing for that application.

[VileZambonie]

Ultra copper works awesome on exhaust connections. If you have a warped flange or even an emergency repair it works great. Some racers run a bead on their gaskets and let them cure, then they do it to the other side and let it cure. They make a tight seal and come back apart eaily after the fact.